Playlist: Rod, Symbol of (topic)
Lamentations (Part Six; 1989)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe rod serves as a symbol of stern discipline administered by God to correct those who have strayed from His ways. In the shepherd's equipment the rod stands in contrast to the staff, which provides gentle direction, while the rod delivers a decisive blow similar to a nightstick whenever a sheep steps out of line. The author …
Psalm 23:4
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamA major heresy is that God is completely about love and no correction. However, the rod of correction is an essential part of being guided safely.
Psalms: Book One (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe rod and staff of the shepherd are tools used for defense, inspection, guidance, deliverance, and discipline. The sheep takes comfort in these tools, recognizing them as signs of the shepherd's presence and care. When the sheep sees the rod and staff at work, it knows the shepherd is actively involved in its well-being. These …
Lamentations (Part Five; 1989)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe rod functions in the material as an instrument of discipline wielded by God after gentler measures have failed. In contrast to the shepherd's staff, which is used to guide or restrain by hooking a leg or horn, the rod is a short, solid club employed to strike forcefully across the head or body when an animal refuses to …
Psalm 23 (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe valley-of-shadow imagery symbolizes the fears, trials, and tests needed to produce character, quality fruit, and an intimate trust in the shepherd.
Lamentations (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Lamentations 3, the narrator finally convinces Lady Jerusalem that her own sins have caused her necessary punishment and affliction by God.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride elevates one above God, denigrating any dependence upon God, replacing it with self-idolatry. We ought to boast or glory in the Lord instead of ourselves.
Is America a Christian Nation? (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The rod, as mentioned in the text, symbolizes a tool of discipline and correction. Biblically, a rod is used to beat somebody, indicating a form of punishment or correction. In the context provided, the "rod of pride" refers to the words of a proud, God-rejecting fool, which will return to punish him. This suggests that the …
The Two Witnesses (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe word "rod" in Revelation 11 adds strength and authority to the reed given to the Two Witnesses. Unlike a flimsy reed used for measuring, a rod suggests a more substantial tool, akin to a cudgel or baton, used for enforcement. This rod symbolizes not just a measuring device but also a scepter of authority, indicating that the …
Matthew (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study byThe Pharisees were missing a sense of proportion, avoiding sin, but not lightening the burdens of their flocks by applying justice, mercy, and faith.