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Re: Gleanings from the "Gospels" [message #11605 is a reply to message #11604] Sat, 20 June 2015 11:16 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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When most in our modern day society think of the ministry of Prophet, a measure of grandeur comes to mind. Someone with the power and anointing, able to predict future events, coming with dreams and visions, etc. etc.. While there should be a measure of respect for all of the ministry, the ministry of the prophet was never to be put on a pedestal.

When we look in the Old Testament the worldly generally hated the appearance of the prophet. Even in the New Testament, when the two prophets are slain, what does the world do, they go on shopping sprees buying gifts and celebrating while the two bodies of the prophets are rotting in the streets. No one even takes the time to bury these men. This is outstanding that they would not even bury the dead.

There must of been a huge amount of animosity towards these men.

A lot of people desire the ministry of a prophet, because they look upon it as someone walking in power, while performing signs and wonders.

Jesus said: For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John was a prophet and more then a prophet and we see him giving his life for the Kingdom. John was not great because of some signs and wonder ministry. John did what God called him to do but even then the least person in the kingdom of God is greater then John.

The Kingdom of God is not about signs and wonders, because Jesus tells us that an adulterous generation seeks after signs and wonders.

When John baptized Jesus he saw the Spirit descending like a dove, a voice from heaven saying this is my beloved Son. Later in his ministry he must of been wrestling with thoughts in his mind because we see him sending his disciples wanting to know if Jesus was the coming one.

Quote:

Luke 7:19-22

19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

20 When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’” 21 And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.

22 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. 23 And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”


This is an interesting statement; Why was John sending his disciples asking this type of question after all that he had seen?

One last thing, we can see the Pharisees who have rejected the "Will of God" and refused to be baptized with Johns baptism.

Quote:

29 And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.


In contrast God's sheep do hear His voice and are willing to go the route the Lord has ordained.

While the world sees Christianity as a foolish religion, God says that the fool has said in his heart there is no God. Straight is the gate and narrow is the way and few there be who find it.

Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23
This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24
This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Luke 20:17
Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’?

I Peter 2:7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,”

Gary



 
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