Playlist: Seasons, Five (topic)
Psalms: Book Five (Part One): Psalms for the Winter Blues
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHebrews split the sacred year into five parts according to the festivals. The Passover season occurred in the springtime with Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread. A late spring and early summer season encompassed Pentecost. The time of hot summer centered around the ninth of Ab when the temple fell. The fall feasts came …
Psalms: Book One (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrews divided their religious year into five seasons rather than four, beginning with Passover in the month of Abib as stated in Exodus 12 and followed by Pentecost, summer, Tabernacles, and winter. These divisions rested on periods marked by shared sacred themes rather than astronomical events. This five-part structure …
Psalm Genres (Part One): Psalms of Thanksgiving
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms of Thanksgiving consists of a rich biblical genre, expressing gratitude not merely through words, but through praise, action, and loyalty to God.
Psalms: Book One (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word used to mark appointed times connotes a pilgrimage. The Hebrew year contained five steps or seasons, corresponding to God's holy times.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Two): Ecclesiastes 8:1-9
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEcclesiastes was to be read during the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing a state of temporariness, as God's people were commanded to live in temporary quarters.
Psalm 51 (Part One): Background
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDavid's power and assumption of immunity led to arrogance, complacency, and a total disregard for God's commands, bringing an unpleasant visit from Nathan.
Numbers (Part One): Journey in the Desert
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod never says the Christian life would be easy or that life would always be fair. Difficulties and tests are given to test our hearts and promote humility.