Playlist: Asphalt (topic)
Asphalt Aspirations and Pentecost's Promise
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)In the story of Babel, the people settled in the land of Shinar and sought to build a city and a tower to make a name for themselves. Lacking stone, they turned to bricks and used raw-bitumen, or asphalt, as mortar. This tar, prevalent in southern Mesopotamia, appealed to them for its waterproofing qualities, reminiscent of its …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the construction of the tower and city at Babel, as described in Genesis 11:3, the people used brick, which they manufactured themselves, instead of the stone provided by God. They also employed bitumen, referred to as asphalt, for mortar. This choice of materials reveals an inherent weakness in their endeavor, as asphalt is …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In the founding of Babylon, as recorded in Genesis 11, the people sought to build a city and a tower to make a name for themselves. They used brick for stone and asphalt for mortar, showcasing their determination to display their technological prowess. This choice of materials, involving manufacturing processes, highlighted …
Life in Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSodomites were industrious people, but they cared nothing for God, mirroring the worst aspects of modern Israel. We need to make sure that we live soberly.
The Talking Blood (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe blood of Christ, a propitiation or appeasing force, the only means to satisfy God's pure sense of justice, is a testimony of God's intense love for us.