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Meet the Minor Prophets (Part One)
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus organizes the Old Testament Scriptures into three sections known as the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Jews continue to employ this same division, designating the sections as the Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi'im), and the Writings (Ketuvim), a grouping that produces the name Tanakh from the initial letters of each part. Within the Prophets, two major divisions appear: the Former Prophets, consisting of the historical books Joshua, Judges, I and II Samuel, and I and II Kings, and the Latter Prophets, encompassing the named prophetic works from Isaiah to Malachi, with Daniel placed instead among the Writings. The twelve Minor Prophets constitute a single book, regarded as the fourth volume of the Latter Prophets and positioned to balance the four books of the Former Prophets, with I and II Samuel counted as one book and I and II Kings likewise treated as one. Consequently, these twelve works were customarily recorded on a single scroll and collectively designated The Twelve or the Book of the Twelve. This arrangement places the Minor Prophets squarely within the prophetic canon, where their concentrated teachings, warnings, and promises concerning the Messiah, divine judgment, and future restoration form an integral part of the unified message preserved for the edification of God's people.
The Three Angels
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe tend to organize things in groups of three, such as the proclamation of the three angels in Revelation 14:6-13. Angelos could refer to a human messenger.
The Oracles of God
'Ready Answer' by Charles WhitakerThe oracles of God in Romans 3:2 are the revelation of God to mankind. These oracles are the message that gives us instruction for salvation.
Approaching God Through Christ (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughReligious bumper stickers fall short of revealing the full counsel of God, which is more complex than 'believe on the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved.'
The Book of Daniel (Part Eight)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSeveral types of the abomination of desolation have occurred in history, including the desecration of the temple by Antiochus Epiphanes and the Roman legions.
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.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In the matter of deference to civil authority, we must remember that we must give governing officials respect, even though they may be the basest of men.
Preparing While Waiting For God
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWaiting for God is an acquired virtue requiring patience and longsuffering. Times of waiting are times to practice obedience and fellowship with others.
Sabbathkeeping (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe biblical instructions for Sabbath keeping apply far more to the church than to the Israelites, who did not have the fullness of scriptural counsel.
Prophecy in Song
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughFar from being just a book about married love, the Song of Songs relates to the present condition of the church of God.