Exegetical Sermons by Fr. John Whiteford

Sermons on the Old Testament by Fr. John Whiteford

Arranged by Scriptural Passage:

Genesis	Date
One Flesh (Genesis 1:27; 2:18-25)	9/18/2016
Back to the Garden (Genesis 3)	3/14/2021
Where Art Thou? (Genesis 3:9)	2/18/2018
The Protoevangelion and the Annunciation (Genesis 3:15)	4/7/2013
The Blood of Abel (Genesis 4:1-16)	3/23/2014
“As it was in the days of Noah” (Genesis 6:5-8)	3/16/2014
When Lot Pitched His Tent Toward Sodom (Genesis 13:1-13)	9/10/2017
God’s Covenant With Abraham (Genesis 15)	1/3/2021
The Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)	1/1/2012
Selling Our Birthright (Genesis 25:19-34)	1/1/2023
Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 28:10-22)	3/30/2014
Jacob comes to Peniel (Genesis 32)	4/6/2014
The Expectation of the Nations (Genesis 49:8-12)	12/1/2024

Exodus	Date
The Birth of Moses (Exodus 2:1-10)	12/26/2021
I Am that I Am (Exodus 3:1-17)	1/2/2022
Christ the Passover Lamb (Exodus 12)	4/4/2021
Bitter Waters Made Sweet (Exodus 15:22-27)	3/27/2022
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. (Exodus 20:3)	12/11/2011
The Second Commandment (Exodus 20:4-6)	10/21/2012
The Third Commandment (Exodus 20:7)	8/26/2012
Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy (Exodus 20:8-11)	9/16/2012
Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother (Exodus 20:12)	6/16/2013
Thou Shalt Not Kill (Exodus 20:13)	7/7/2013
War, Capital Punishment, and the Sixth Commandment (Exodus 20:13)	7/14/2013
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (Exodus 20:14)	8/11/2013
Divorce (Exodus 20:14; Matthew 19:3-9)	8/18/2013
Thou Shalt Not Steal (Exodus 20:15)	10/13/2013
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness (Exodus 20:16)	11/17/2013
Thou Shalt Not Covet (Exodus 20:17)	1/26/2014

Leviticus	Date
The Fire Shall Ever be Burning (Leviticus 6:8-13)	3/16/2025
Does God care how we worship? (Leviticus 10:1-7)	12/18/2011
Churching and the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord (Luke 2:22-24; Leviticus 12:1-8)	2/15/2015

Numbers

Date

The Promise of Pentecost

(Numbers 11:1-30)

6/4/2017

The Brazen Serpent

(Numbers 21:4-9)

3/27/2011

Deuteronomy

Date

Will Your Children Remain in the Church?

(Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

8/24/2014

Joshua

Date

Rahab and the Scarlet Cord

(Joshua 2)

1/3/2016

Crossing the Jordan

(Joshua 3:1-4:24)

1/26/2020

Judges

Date

The Prophetess Deborah and the Battle of Mount Tabor (Judges 4)

8/20/2017

Ruth

Date

Ruth and the Kinsman Redeemer

(Ruth 1-4)

1/04/2015

1 Samuel	Date
The Prophetess Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2)	9/22/2013
The Prophet Samuel and King Saul (1 Samuel 13:1-15; 15:1-35)	9/2/2012
By Many or By Few (1 Samuel 14:1-23)	11/10/2019
Christ our Champion (1 Samuel 17)	1/1/2017

1 Kings

Date

The Prophet Ahijah and the Division of Israel

(1 Kings 11:26-12:33; 14:1-17)

11/25/2012

The Prophet Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

(1 Kings 18)

8/2/2015

2 Kings	Date
Homily on 2 Kings 4:1-7 & 2 Kings 6:24-7:20 (Given on the feast of the Prophet Elisha)	6/27/2010
The Healing of Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5)	1/22/2017
Sennacherib and Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:1-19:37)	1/5/2020

Psalms	Date
Blessed is the Man (Psalm 1)	7/23/2017
Why do the Nations Rage? (Psalm 2)	5/6/2018
Blessed are All That Have Put Their Trust in Him (Psalm 2)	6/28/2025
Salvation is of the Lord (Psalm 3)	7/19/2020
Dwelling in Hope (Psalm 4) (Psalm 4)	10/11/2020
Prayer with Suction (Psalm 5)	7/11/2021
O LORD, our Lord (Psalm 8)	4/1/2018
What Can the Righteous Do? (Psalm 10)	9/5/2021
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Psalm 18:1-6)	11/14/2021
The Law of Moses and the Law of Grace (Psalm 18:7-14)	11/21/2021
A Royal Psalm (Psalm 19)	9/4/2016
Who Shall Ascend Into the Mountain of the Lord? (Psalm 23)	6/19/2022
Proper Worship (Psalm 25)	12/18/2016
The Lord is My Light and My Savior, Whom Shall I Fear? (Psalm 26:1-6 lxx)	9/26/2021
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven (Psalm 31 lxx)	4/1/2012
O Taste and See (Psalm 33:8-10 lxx)	11/7/2010
Turn away from evil and do good (Psalm 33:11-14 lxx)	11/14/2010
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (Psalm 33:15-18 lxx)	11/21/2010
Many are the Tribulations of the Righteous (Psalm 33:19-22 lxx)	11/28/2010
Fret Not (Psalm 36[37]:1-11)	6/25/2023
The Fretting of the Wicked (Psalm 36[37]:12-24)	7/2/2023
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize (Psalm 36[37]:25-40)	7/9/2023
Out of the Pit (Psalm 39:1-10)	7/25/2021
The Longing of the Heart (Psalm 41:1-5)	8/25/2019
God is gone up in jubilation (Psalm 46 lxx)	6/5/2011
Great Mercy (Psalm 50:1)	4/18/2021
Renewing a Right Spirit in Ourselves (Psalm 50:10-12)	6/16/2019
The End of the Wicked (Psalm 51 [52])	7/31/2022
Psalm 62 lxx	9/23/2012
A Psalm of Resurrection (Psalm 65:1-7)	5/16/2021
Through Fire and Water (Psalm 65:8-15)	5/23/2021
Come and Hear (Psalm 65:16-20)	5/30/2021
That the Nations May Know Thy Salvation (Psalm 66)	5/10/2020
Let God Arise and Let His Enemies Be Scattered (Psalm 67, Part 1)	5/19/2013
Butter Mountain? (Psalm 67, Part 2)	5/26/2013
Wondrous is God in His Saints (Psalm 67, Part 3)	6/2/2013
Our Fathers Have Told Us (Psalm 77:1-8)	6/9/2019
Arise, O God, Judge the Earth (Psalm 81:1-8)	5/26/2024
Psalm 88: Where are Thine Ancient Mercies?	8/25/2013
It is Good to Give Thanks unto the Lord (Psalm 91)	11/18/2018
Today If You Will Hear His Voice (Psalm 94)	11/27/2022
Psalm 98: Worship the Footstool of His Feet	9/29/2013
Psalm 109	1/6/2013
The Lord Hath Sent Redemption unto His People: Psalm 110	1/12/2014
In Everlasting Remembrance Shall the Righteous Be (Psalm 111)	10/23/2016
What Ails You? (Psalm 113:1-8)	1/17/2021
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 5: The Truth of the Lord Abideth Forever. (Psalm 129 & 116 lxx)	8/22/2010
The Lord is our Strength (Psalm 117:1-14)	5/4/2014
The Stone Which the Builders Rejected (Psalm 117:15-24)	5/11/2014
Blessed is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord (Psalm 117:25-29)	5/18/2014
Blessed are the Blameless (Psalm 118:1-8)	8/17/2014
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, Teach me Thy Statutes (Psalm 118:9-16)	9/7/2014
Unveil Mine Eyes (Psalm 118:17-24)	10/12/2014
The Doors of Repentance (Psalm 118:25-32)	12/28/2014
The Way of Thy Statutes (Psalm 118:33-40)	5/10/2015
Our Anchor of Hope (Psalm 118:41-48)	7/19/2015
Remember Thy Words to Thy Servant (Psalm 118:49-56)	10/11/2015
Overcoming Sin (Psalm 118: 57-64)	1/25/2015
God Works to Guide Us on the Path of Salvation (Psalm 118:65-72)	7/24/2016
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me (Psalm 118:73-80)	5/28/2017
On Thy Words have I Set My Hope (Psalm 118:81-88)	8/13/2017
Forever, O Lord, Thy Word Abideth in Heaven (Psalm 118:89-96)	10/15/2017
Loving God and Hating Sin (Psalm 118:97-104)	11/19/2017
A Light Unto My Paths (Psalm 118:105-112)	7/1/2018
Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us (Psalm 118:113-120)	9/2/2018
The Eye of the Soul (Psalm 118:121-128)	10/28/2018
Wonderful are Thy Testimonies (Psalm 118:129-136)	12/23/2018
Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep it (Psalm 118:137-144)	7/21/2019
Imitating God (Psalm 118:145-152)	9/1/2019
If They Hear Not Moses and the Prophets (Psalm 118:153-160)	11/3/2019
All My Ways are Ever Before Thee (Psalm 118:161-168)	12/22/2019
The Signs of Life (Psalm 118:169-176)	2/2/2020
Songs of Ascents: Leaving the World, and Beginning the Journey (Psalm 119:1-7)	9/3/2023
From Whence Cometh My Help (Psalm 120:1-8)	9/24/2023
Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord (Psalm 121:1-9)	10/22/2023
Unto Thee Have I Lifted Up Mines Eyes (Psalm 122:1-4)	11/12/2023
Had It Not Been That the Lord Was With Us (Psalm 123)	12/3/2023
They That Trust In The Lord Shall Be As Mount Zion (Psalm 124)	12/10/2023
Sowing with Tears (Psalm 125)	1/21/2024
Except the Lord Build the House (Psalm 126)	2/11/2024
Blessed Are All They That Fear the Lord (Psalm 127)	6/30/2024
From My Youth (Psalm 128)	7/21/2024
Out of the Depths (Psalm 129)	8/18/2024
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 5: The Truth of the Lord Abideth Forever. (Psalm 129 & 116 lxx)	8/22/2010
The Way of Humility (Psalm 130)	9/1/2024
The Place Where Thy Feet Have Stood (Psalm 131)	9/29/2024
Both Good and Pleasant (Psalm 132)	10/13/2024
Behold Now Bless Ye the Lord (Psalm 133)	11/24/2024
Praise Ye the Name of the Lord (Psalm 134:1-12)	12/13/2020
Praising That Which is Eternal (Psalm 134:13-21)	12/20/2020
By the Waters of Babylon (Psalm 136)	3/2/2014
Thy Right Hand Shall Hold Me (Psalm 138:1-12)	7/20/2025
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 1: Set a watch, O Lord. (Psalm 140:1-3 lxx)	7/25/2010
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 2: Making excuse with excuses in sins. (Psalm 140:4-5 lxx)	8/1/2010
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 3: I am alone until I pass by. (Psalm 140:6-10 lxx)	8/8/2010
“Lord, I have cried,” Part 4: Bring my soul out of prison. (Psalm 141 lxx)	8/15/2010
Psalm 142	12/23/2012
Psalm 145 lxx	7/1/2012
Put Not Your Trust in Princes (Psalm 145 LXX [146])	11/1/2020
Winning the Spiritual War (Psalm 149)	10/23/2022

Proverbs	Date
Spiritual Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-7)	3/4/2018
Drink from your own cistern (Proverbs 5)	8/12/2012
Go to the Ant Thou Sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11; Luke 16:19-31)	11/7/2021
A Home Where Love Is (Proverbs 15:16-17)	9/15/2019
Where There is No Wood the Fire Goeth Out (Proverbs 26:30)	2/21/2021

Ecclesiastes

Date

Vanity of Vanities

(Ecclesiastes 1-2)

9/8/2013

The Threefold Cord

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

9/17/2017

Wisdom of Solomon

Date

Sins Carry With Them Their Own Punishments

(Wisdom 11:16)

8/11/2019

Prodigal Son 2025

(Luke 15:11-32; Wisdom 11:16)

2/16/2025

Ecclesiasticus

Date

Virtue Signaling and Actual Virtue

(Ecclesiasticus 12:8)

3/9/2025

Isaiah	Date
Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together (Isaiah 1:1-20)	3/1/2015
Isaiah’s Woes (Isaiah 5:8-9:7)	3/8/2015
God is on the Throne (Isaiah 6:1-4)	3/6/2022
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord (Isaiah 6:1-12)	3/11/2012
Isaiah 7:9: “If you will not believe, you will not understand.”	1/3/2010
The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53:1-12)	3/15/2015
Ho, Every One That Thirsteth (Isaiah 55:1-5)	1/21/2018

Jeremiah	Date
Jeremiah 2:13: Living Water	1/31/2010
Breaking Up the Fallow Ground (Luke 8:5-15; Hosea 10:12-13; Jeremiah 4:3)	10/30/2016
Things People Don't Want to Hear (Jeremiah 26:11-19; Matthew 19:16-26)	8/27/2023

Ezekiel

Date

Live! (Ezekiel 16:1-6)

8/3/2014

Daniel	Date
Daniel and the Three Youths in a Non-Kosher Cafeteria (Daniel 1:1-21)	12/30/2012
The Stone Cut Out Without Hands (Daniel 2:1-49)	12/25/2016
Daniel and the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6)	12/30/2018
When the Books are Opened (Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 20:11-12,15)	3/6/2016

Hosea	Date
The Prophet Hosea (Hosea 1-2)	10/30/2011
Breaking Up the Fallow Ground (Luke 8:5-15; Hosea 10:12-13; Jeremiah 4:3)	10/30/2016
Return, O Israel (Hosea 14)	10/30/2022