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A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Deuteronomy 18:20-22

2 Peter 1:19-21

 

“For the prophecy came not
in old time by the will of man:

but holy men of God spake…”

 

A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION
 
Israel was afraid to communicate with God directly because of the fearful experience they had in Horeb. This Prophet who was to come would have to be their Mediator. God also approved their request. The gospel of Christ was thus preached through Moses and all have the obligation to obey.
 
Israel had requested not to have direct communication with God. It was thus appointed that God would speak to them through the prophets. Every prophet that assumed to speak a word in God’s name, when God had not commanded him to speak, or spoke in the name of other gods, would die. The criteria of any prophet is thus given in Deuteronomy 18:22: “When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.” Many people take upon themselves the work of a prophet yet the Lord has not sent them. These are false prophets whom the Scriptures warn of very often. They will deserve the penalty prescribed in the text because they tell a lie and seek to mislead a multitude of people. These are people who fancy self-glory and are proud.
 
Knowledge of the Word of God and walking in His ways will keep one away from such deceivers. Israel was a nation under God. The channels of communication with Him had to be put in place to guide the people. Levites were set apart for that ministry. Separation from abominable practices was necessary. God also made plans for future generations and for the salvation of people of all nations. This came through a Special Prophet, His Son Jesus Christ. All can now come to God through Him (John 14:6). Have you been to Jesus for His cleansing power?
 
THOUGHT: A true prophet is always humble and truthful.

PRAYER: Father, give me the character of a true prophet.

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