Playlist: Baal of Peor (topic)
The Not-A-Problem Folk
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerIn the account of Numbers 25, an Israelite man openly brought a Midianite woman into the camp before Moses and the congregation while the people wept at the tabernacle because a plague had already struck. Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, rose from among the assembly, took a javelin, followed the man into the tent, …
Deuteronomy: Hearing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAt Baal Peor the Israelites who followed the idol forsook the Lord for an idol and its associated sacred fornication with the Midianites. Because they failed to listen to God's instruction they perished under His judgment, while those who held fast to the Lord remained alive. This event is presented as a direct consequence of …
Passover and I Corinthians 10
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIsrael was joined to Baal of Peor after the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. The Moabites invited Israel to the sacrifices of their gods, and the Israelites ate meals that formed a regular part of those ceremonies before bowing down to the idols. This act aroused the anger of the Lord against Israel. Moses …
The Angel of God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Christ, who appears at critical moments in history to deliberately move events toward their fulfillment.
The Priesthood of God (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must endure chastening and correction to grow in holiness and become priests. In the qualifications of a Melchizedek priest, zeal and holiness are mandatory.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe sin at Baal-peor illustrates the pattern of idolatry that arises when people forsake God and His standards in favor of the surrounding culture. Israel, having recently entered covenant with the Lord, joined itself to Baal-peor through both physical fornication with Moabite women and spiritual fornication by participating in …
Christmas and Sun Worship
Sermonette by Mike FordIsrael joined itself to Baal of Peor when the people committed harlotry with the women of Moab, accepted invitations to the sacrifices of Moabite gods, ate from those sacrifices, and bowed down before them. Baal of Peor is the same figure as Nimrod, the mighty hunter who became the first king after the flood and was later …