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Who Owns Water?
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsWater imagery carries profound significance, reflecting both life and death, blessing and affliction, order and chaos, depending on human obedience to, or rebellion against, God. Water is portrayed as a force that only God can control and govern, a source of life, and a cleansing agent. King David acknowledges God as the One who supplies water to the earth for mankind, emphasizing that God owns the water and gives it freely. The abundance of water is seen as having no other source than God Himself. Isaiah prophesies God's promise of refreshment, portraying fountains and springs as expressions of God's Spirit moving within the individual, bringing new strength and joy. In the book of Revelation, the magnificence of water is inherent in the voice of the heavenly Christ, whose Word forever gives life like life-giving streams. This spiritual water of life is offered as a gift to anyone thirsty for God's Truth. While evil men may temporarily take away the physical blessing of water, they cannot touch the far more important spiritual water of life.
An Abundance of Living Water
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWater has great metaphorical significance on the Last Great Day of the Feast, symbolizing God's Holy Spirit given without measure.
Resistance (Part Three): Persistence
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe elite athlete is the one with the gritty persistence and tenacity to fight on regardless of the obstacles, wanting nothing to do with mediocrity.
The Prophecies of Balaam (Part Two)
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughBalaam, a Mesopotamian soothsayer, has four oracles in God's Word. Despite coming from an enemy of God's people, these oracles are true and worth our study.
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of God's Spirit is for God's creative effort in our lives. God's Spirit transforms us from a state of destruction into a state of purity.
The Flood Is Upon Us!
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughRevelation 12 pictures a flood proceeding from the mouth of the dragon, sweeping many away in a torrent of information that drowns out the truth.
Psalm 23 (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe valley-of-shadow imagery symbolizes the fears, trials, and tests needed to produce character, quality fruit, and an intimate trust in the shepherd.
The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe teaching of Jesus is the key to Revelation. The Olivet Prophecy (the testimony of Jesus) in Matthew 24 unlocks the meaning of the seals in Revelation.
Lying to the Holy Spirit
'Ready Answer' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe apostle Peter claims Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit. Does his statement prove the Holy Spirit is a divine Person in a Trinity?