Playlist: Ceremony (topic)
Amos (Part Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAncient Israel regarded Bethel, Gilgal, and Beersheba as a sacred shrines, but were not becoming spiritually transformed as a result of pilgrimages.
Amos (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughGod requires a higher standard of righteous behavior from those who have consciously made a covenant with Him and are acquainted with His Law.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eighteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe ceremonial aspects of God's law, as originally given, were not part of the initial covenant with Israel but were added later as a penalty for transgression. These ceremonies, including sacrifices and various washings, were imposed on the Israelites for a specific period, until a time of reformation when a superior reality …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is indeed the author of ceremony, tradition, and customs. The New Covenant carries its own rites, forms, and ceremonies, which are essential to reinforce spiritual truths. These external rites, such as baptism and the observances of Passover, are exercises given to clarify and strengthen the inward realities of faith. They …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the discussion of spiritual obligations, it becomes clear that the law keeping of certain individuals was focused on ceremony and ritual, rather than on the essence of God's commandments. Their adherence to these ceremonial practices was rooted in superstition, lacking the true spiritual depth required for justification. Paul …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOld Testament activities picture New Testament realities, elevated to their spiritual intent. The church has been chosen as a royal and holy priesthood.
Amos (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAncient Israel had at the core of its religion an obsession to please the self at the expense of justice and the best interests of the disadvantaged.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe biblical instructions for Sabbath keeping apply far more to the church than to the Israelites, who did not have the fullness of scriptural counsel.