Playlist: Holy Things (topic)
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod requires that all things pertaining to worship and service be done exactly as He stipulates, because sanctification, the setting apart of specific items, persons, and practices, determines what qualifies as holy and therefore acceptable to Him. Holy things originate with God, meet the precise criteria He establishes, and …
His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God actively sanctifies people and institutions according to His eternal purpose, beginning with individuals such as Noah and Moses and progressing to an entire nation. He chose Isaac before birth, named him, and established His covenant through him rather than Ishmael. From Isaac's line He selected Jacob, then set Levi apart …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe holy things consist of offerings and items that the children of Israel devote and hallow to the Lord. These devoted things are brought to the priesthood for presentation before God, and the priests receive portions of certain offerings as their food. Because the priests handle and consume what has been set apart for the …
Limited Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement ritual in Leviticus 16 limits the high priest's atoning work to the children of Israel and their holy things. The passage specifies that atonement is made for the holy sanctuary inside the tabernacle, the tabernacle of meeting itself, the altar, the priests, and all the people of the congregation. These …
Living By Faith: God's Justice
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn order to live by faith, we must understand God's sovereignty, God's character, and God's justice, realizing that we do not see the entire picture.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (1995)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBecause restraints that once held human nature in check have been removed, the US has grown increasingly more corrupt, approaching conditions before the Flood.