In
this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Sam mentioned two examples of prophetic
speech in the lives of men.
Amos was called by God to
speak His truths to the nation of Israel. In the third chapter of his book we
find one of God’s purposes for prophetic speech: it is a means by which people
can be warned of impending judgement and urged to repent.
Certainly the sovereign
Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the
prophets. A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? The
sovereign Lord has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy? (Amos 3:7-8)
Abraham, the man chosen by God
to be the great patriarch of the nation of Israel, was a recipient of a
prophetic message from the Lord. Genesis 18 records the Lord’s reasons for
revealing His truths to Abraham:
Then the Lord said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am
about to do? After all, Abraham will surely become a
great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth will pronounce
blessings on one another using his name. I have chosen
him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the
way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to
Abraham what he promised him.” (Genesis 18:17-19)
Over
the ages, God has spoken to His people. He still speaks today. For those of us
who love and serve Him, there is opportunity to hear His word… and opportunity
to share what we have heard.
Lord God, equip us to obey, and to say, what You have said.
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