Playlist: halakhah (topic)
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the context of the book of Galatians, the concept of halakha emerges as a central issue that Paul addresses with fervor. Halakha , translated from Hebrew as "walk," refers to the authoritative Jewish way of life, encompassing moral law and ritual precept as interpreted and reinterpreted by Jewish teachers from the time of …
The Jerusalem Council's Conclusion
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 addressed whether Gentile converts had to follow Jewish customs and additions to God's law to be saved.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe yoke of bondage Paul refers to in Galatians was a combination of the code of regulations added by the Pharisees and Gnostic ritualism, not God's Law.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist will empower us, but will not live our lives for us. The marching orders for our pilgrimage derive from God's Word, containing His holy law.
Kosher Pork
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRabbi Cherlow thinks a pig is unclean because of its 'faulty' digestive system and that laboratory-produced meat does not fall under God's proscription.
The Present Harvest (Part One)
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)The Jews of Christ's day were weary and discouraged because of the burdensome yoke their leaders placed on them through the tradition of the elders.
Lessons From Jesus at Nazareth
Sermonette by James C. StoertzLooking at the event where Jesus read from the Book of Isaiah to the congregation at Nazareth and then comparing important parallels with that congregation and today's church, we see it demonstrate lessons we should learn, such as not taking our own righteousness for granted by going into a rage when shown its shortcoming. Why …