Playlist: Easter (topic)
Easter 2017
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughTomorrow, Sunday, April the 16th, 2017, the world's Christians will celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, we understand from Scripture that nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus was placed in a new tomb and was raised from the dead by the Father after exactly three days and three nights, as He …
Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughTomorrow is Easter, but for us, it is merely the middle day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Millions will wake up early, wear their finest and possibly new clothing, and attend Easter sunrise services. Some young girls might wear Easter bonnets. If the weather permits, children will participate in Easter egg hunts or Easter …
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMillions of professing Christians worldwide participate in Easter Sunrise Services to celebrate what they believe is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of these same individuals marked His crucifixion during Good Friday services, adhering to a traditional timeline of a Friday crucifixion and an Easter Sunday resurrection. …
Satan's Pagan Holy Days
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim MyersEaster, as celebrated by many today, is rooted in ancient pagan practices rather than the true worship of God. It is one of Satan's counterfeit 'holy days,' used to draw people away from God's commands through deception and tradition. In ancient Babylon, a day called Ishtar commemorated the resurrection of Tammuz, believed to be …
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaMany people regard Easter as one of the most significant holidays in the Christian world, often associated with the spring season. However, it is notable that Easter is not found observed anywhere in the Bible, despite its prominence today. In contrast, the Bible highlights specific holy days and festivals, referred to as the …
He Lives, We Live
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLast Sunday, most of this world's Christians celebrated Easter with sunrise services or morning services. Many professing Christians attend church on Easter, often spending the day there with activities like Easter egg hunts for children, weather permitting. The name Easter, derived from the Germanic goddess Eoster , an ancient …
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe early New Testament church faced significant challenges regarding the observance of God's holy days, as attacks on these feasts were orchestrated by satan to distort and pervert them. By the 90s AD, Victor, the first bishop of Rome, threatened to excommunicate churches in Asia Minor for holding on to the Passover. By AD 154, …
Consequences of Resurrection and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLast Sunday, millions of nominal Christians celebrated their paganized version of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the sun rose. Many attend a service on Easter Sunday, yet do not enter a church for much of the year until Christmas, believing that honoring Christ on these two days fulfills their duty. Dressed in their Easter …
Remember: Truth and the Real Torch of Freedom
Sermon by Mark SchindlerBrethren, as we gather on this significant day, we must remain vigilant against the deceptions of satan, who seeks to divert us from the truth of God's Word. One such deception is manifested in the traditions of men, particularly through the celebration of Easter, which distracts from the commanded remembrance of Christ's …
Foundation of Sand
Sermonette by Craig SablichPaul warned the Colossians of scholarly men who would try to mix God's truth with vain philosophy based on the tradition of men instead of Jesus Christ.
Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus perfectly fulfilled the Old Testament types, slain as the Passover Lamb, resurrected with the cutting of the wavesheaf, and ascended to His Father at the time of the waving of the sheaf.
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMajor reinterpretations have significantly distorted the meaning of Passover and Unleavened Bread, blurring the distinction between the two events.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDespite the Council of Laodicea's condemnation of the Sabbath, a group of believers termed Paulicians kept God's laws and resisted the heresy from Rome.
Deuteronomy and Idolatry
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are admonished to internalize the book of Deuteronomy in preparation for our future leadership roles.