Playlist: Ceremonial Law, Set Aside (topic)
Hebrews (Part One): The Stage Is Set
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The ceremonial law, particularly the requirement of circumcision, was a significant point of contention in the early church, as many Jews who believed were zealous for the law of Moses. They were informed that Paul taught Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, instructing them not to circumcise their children or follow the …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eighteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnder the New Covenant, certain requirements previously imposed on the Israelites are no longer physically necessary. The sacrificial system, though used in worship from the time of Cain and Abel, was not part of God's original command when He brought Israel out of Egypt, as confirmed in Jeremiah 7:22-23, where He emphasized …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Hebrews emphasizes that spiritual growth and glorification depends on an individual's relationship with Christ, the centerpiece of the Book of Hebrews.
Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe yoke grievous to bear (Acts 15:10) was not God's law, but an entire package of Pharisaic regulations that had been elevated to the level of God's law.