Playlist: Numbers, Book of (topic)
Numbers: The Book of Judgment
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Numbers serves as a significant record of Israel's journey through the wilderness, offering a roadmap for those traveling through the spiritual wilderness of this world. It provides an overview of what to expect on this pilgrimage, detailing events that are not merely historical but carry deep spiritual, moral, …
Numbers (Part One): Journey in the Desert
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of Numbers, aligned with the fall season and the Feast of Tabernacles, serves as a foundational text for understanding the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. This book, often seen as lacking clear structure, contains a diverse array of content including lists, genealogies, historical narratives, rites, …
Psalms: Book Four (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Numbers, as part of the Pentateuch, aligns with Book Four of the Psalms and the fall season, reflecting significant spiritual themes. It is titled the 'Book of Numbers' due to the census taken of Israel in its early chapters, where God instructed Moses to number the tribes and the Levites separately. This act of …
Psalms: Book Five (Part One): Psalms for the Winter Blues
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Numbers, as part of the Pentateuch, holds a significant place within the structure of biblical literature, corresponding to the fourth book of the Law. It aligns with Book IV of the Psalms, spanning Psalms 90 to 106, and is associated with the Festival Scroll of Ecclesiastes, the season of the Fall Feasts, and themes …
Numbers (Part Three): Poised at the Jordan
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the last eleven chapters of the Book of Numbers, the theme of waiting is prominent as the Israelites, having reached the plains of Moab, camp and await the command to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. After enduring numerous challenges and the death of the original generation due to their sins and rebellion over 38 …
Numbers (Part Two): Graves in the Wilderness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of Numbers presents a profound narrative of the consequences of sin among the children of Israel during their wilderness journey. Approximately two-thirds of this thirty-six-chapter book, spanning the first twenty-five chapters, is dedicated to illustrating the principle that sin leads to death. It chronicles the …
Psalms: Book Four: He Is Coming!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Numbers, as part of the Torah, holds a significant place in the structure of the biblical narrative and corresponds to the fall season within the framework of the five seasons observed by the Israelites. This book parallels Book Four of the Psalms, which focuses on the themes of the fall festivals. Numbers recounts …
Five Major Problems in the Wilderness
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Numbers serves as a kind of roadmap for the travels of the Israelitish people through the wilderness, detailing God's judgments based on their behavior and conduct as they failed to live up to their part of the covenant. It presents a clear overview of God's judgment against His people as a body during their forty …
The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Numbers is a typical book that encapsulates the wilderness wandering, portraying the struggles and trials of the pilgrim on his journey. It serves as a vivid representation of the challenges faced by those striving toward a spiritual destination, reflecting the perseverance required in the path to God's purpose.
Offerings (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn the book of Numbers, we find the wilderness wanderings, which are typical of spiritual pilgrims like you and me, people without a homeland, on our way to the Kingdom of God. Within this book are laid out numerous physical examples that carry buried spiritual lessons, challenges we must face in our trek toward that ultimate …