The last seventeen books of the Old Testament are the prophetic books of the Bible.
The prophets of the Old Testament were truth-tellers. They were watchmen. They were poets. Sometimes they even acted out the scenes of what God revealed to them for their audiences. They were filled by God’s Spirit with their Savior’s love for people.
God revealed to them His intentions for His people...
“Surely the Lord God does nothing unless he reveals it. His secret counsel to His servant the prophets.” [1]
Jesus spoke of these servants of His Word in His Sermon on the Mount. Surprisingly, He brought out that they were a reviled, persecuted, and maligned group of people in the world, but at the same time, lovingly affirmed that they were blessed because their reward in heaven is great...
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” [2]
The evil one and his minions have always wanted to cancel the culture of law and prophets, but Jesus promised that they will not succeed...
“For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.” [3]
What is more Jesus said that whoever does and teaches His commandments, “Shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” [4]
“Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for affirming and rewarding the ministry of forth-tellers of Your Word, the Holy Scriptures. Please help us to never forget... “Great is their reward!”
[1] Amos 3:7
[2] Matthew 5:11-12
[3] Matthew 5:18
[4] Matthew 5:19
The prophets of the Old Testament were truth-tellers. They were watchmen. They were poets. Sometimes they even acted out the scenes of what God revealed to them for their audiences. They were filled by God’s Spirit with their Savior’s love for people.
God revealed to them His intentions for His people...
“Surely the Lord God does nothing unless he reveals it. His secret counsel to His servant the prophets.” [1]
Jesus spoke of these servants of His Word in His Sermon on the Mount. Surprisingly, He brought out that they were a reviled, persecuted, and maligned group of people in the world, but at the same time, lovingly affirmed that they were blessed because their reward in heaven is great...
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” [2]
The evil one and his minions have always wanted to cancel the culture of law and prophets, but Jesus promised that they will not succeed...
“For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.” [3]
What is more Jesus said that whoever does and teaches His commandments, “Shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” [4]
“Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for affirming and rewarding the ministry of forth-tellers of Your Word, the Holy Scriptures. Please help us to never forget... “Great is their reward!”
[1] Amos 3:7
[2] Matthew 5:11-12
[3] Matthew 5:18
[4] Matthew 5:19
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