Playlist: Appointed Time (topic)
The Appointed Time for Israel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde FinkleaOur God is a God of purpose and order. Everything He does is in accordance with a carefully planned timetable, referred to in Scripture as appointed times. All of these appointed times revolve around Jesus the Christ—His birth, His ministry, His sacrificial death, His resurrection, and His return as King of kings and Lord …
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Lord's appointed times, referred to as "moed" in Hebrew, literally mean appointments or festivals, commemorating significant events in Israel's history and revealing the truth of God's great plan of salvation for mankind. These holy days, observed by the early church in both Testaments, hold deep significance, looking back …
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPentecost, as one of God's appointed times, holds a profound connection to the concept of time and our journey toward the Kingdom. It serves as an annual reminder to redeem our time, for the days are short and evil, as emphasized in Scripture. This holy day underscores the limited window of our conversion, urging us to number …
The Appointed Weeks of Pentecost
Sermon by David C. GrabbeEach day in the count is a reminder to consider what we are sowing and what we are cultivating because it will assuredly come to fruition and then evaluation.
Psalms: Book One (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word used to mark appointed times connotes a pilgrimage. The Hebrew year contained five steps or seasons, corresponding to God's holy times.
Entrusted with Godly Holiness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerHoliness moves beyond godliness, demanding that we apply energy to living as God lives, seeking a relationship with God and conforming to His expectations.
Handwriting on the Wall (2015)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)At the end of a seven year cycle, the seventh year on the Hebrew calendar, was the year of release when the Law was publicly and solemnly read.
The Sovereignty of God (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod not only upholds, but also guides and propels His creation, periodically overruling man's mismanagement with floods, fires, winds, and earthquakes.
Psalms: Book Three (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalm 75 reveals that God both promotes and removes individuals from positions of power and He has the final say as to how power will be administrated.
Conviction, Moses, and Us
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLike Moses, we have to develop conviction, a product of a relationship of God, established by being faithful day by day in the little things of life.
Do Little Things Not Count?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThose who ignore the clear biblical instructions for the wavesheaf offering with its unambiguous prohibitions risk the displeasure and judgment of God.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIt is from the proper use of the Sabbath—in fellowshipping with Him and getting to know Him—that we derive true spiritual rest and refreshment.
Abraham (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we hold fast to principles, though it may seem initially uncomfortable and fearful, we will eventually receive respect and even admiration.
More Excellent Sacrifice
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaScripture shows that not all worship is accepted. Only those who truly do the Father's will—rather than merely professing faith—are received.
What Makes for a Good Feast of Tabernacles?
Sermonette byGod commands us to dwell in temporary booths for seven days. As the green leaves change colors, celebrants cannot help but reflect on the brevity of life.
Spiritual Leitmotifs: Patterns of Seven
Sermon by David F. MaasGod's signature, the repeatable pattern of the recurring number seven, can be seen in astronomy, physics, chemistry, genetics, and all other sciences.
The Second Passover
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of Passover's importance, God has provided a mechanism for a rescheduling if there is a legitimate need arising from unavoidable circumstances.