Playlist: Sacrificial Law (topic)
Hebrews 10:9 - Sacrificial System or Old Covenant?
Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Hebrews 10:9 does not say that God's law or the Old Covenant has been done away, but that the system of animal sacrifices has been set aside for now.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSacrificial law was added because of transgressions and served as a temporary schoolmaster to remind the people of sin until the Seed, Christ, arrived. It was never part of the original terms of the Old Covenant, since God did not command burnt offerings or sacrifices when He brought Israel out of Egypt, with the sole exception …
The Two Goats of Leviticus 16
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe first goat is a blood sacrifice to cleanse the altar. The second goat—the 'azazel' or 'complete removal'—is led away and freed (not bound by a chain).
Why Wasn't Jesus Christ Crucified at the Start of Passover?
Sermonette byJesus was crucified late on Abib 14, yet the Passover lambs were to be killed at the beginning of the 14th. The time of Christ's death is highly significant.
Elements of Judgment (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Sacrificial law occupies a place of lesser importance among God's commandments. In the discussion of the two greatest commandments, the scribe correctly observed that loving God with all one's heart, understanding, soul, and strength, together with loving one's neighbor as oneself, exceeds the value of all whole burnt offerings …
The One Thing
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Bill OnisickSacrifice is the foundational principle for salvation and spiritual growth, as exemplified by Christ's preordained sacrifice before the world's creation.
The Merciful
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe harsh religion of the Pharisees was unfeeling, placing more attention on rituals and man-made laws, and had turned their super-righteousness into sin.
Elements of Judgment (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The last days of the Worldwide Church of God demonstrated a dearth of righteous judgment. God expects us to judge wisely within the parameters of His Law.
The Priesthood of God (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)It is time to prepare ourselves for the role of a priest, teaching a way of life to the world, serving as a mediator, blessing or conferring good upon people.