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Friday, November 22, 2013

Prophecy Fulfilled!

In my previous blog post, I asked the question, what is the purpose of prophecy?

Prophecy tells of the character, love, and plans of God, but also of the future. God, who sees the end from the beginning, is able to tell the future (GE 3:15) and has the power to make it come to pass (John 3:16).

I didn't think about this until after I had written that post, but as I write this one, Christmas looms near. The Christmas story in Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2 is a story of prophecies fulfilled.

Abraham so deeply trusted in the Lord that he was willing to obey the command to kill his own son. He knew beyond doubt that the Lord could resurrect him.

The Maji came from far away, following prophecies, to worship Jesus, knowing that he had come even though nobody of importance in Israel knew.

Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, knew Jesus as the son of David, promise of Abraham, Savior, and his own nephew. Imagine the joy in his heart as he sang!

The Lord had promised to Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ. One day, the time came! He went into the temple courts, held Jesus in his arms, and praised God. Anna the prophetess joined in at that very moment. I would love to have heard her sermon!

I pray that you share my joy over the trustworthiness of the Living God; it is beyond my ability to convey.

What, then, is the purpose of prophecy?

To turn the hearts of men to the Living God.

He leaves us no excuse.


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