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The Prophets and the Church – Wayne Robbins
The personal words I share today may not be remembered or quoted a century from now. However, the words of the prophets, spoken thousands of years ago, still resonate and are frequently cited today. Unlike the prophets, I have never been guided by the Holy Spirit to write (2 Pet. 1:21). When the creator of all existence communicates a word to this earth, and it is recorded for us to read, it demands our attention. The prophets were God’s chosen…
The Prophets and Sin – Richard Massey
In past ages God used His holy prophets to deliver messages to mankind (Heb. 1:1). Whatever the prophets said, both vocally and with the pen, was designed to guide people into acceptable behavior before God. The Lord demands that human conduct be righteous, holy, and just. This would aptly describe moral behavior. A moral life is one that is clean, pure, and the which seeks the good of all men. On the other hand, immoral, or sinful behavior is detested…
From the Director’s Desk (May 2024) – Trent Kennedy
What are your high school students doing June 23-28? I know that the summer is a busy time with many great opportunities to learn, serve, and grow. There will be baseball camps and math camps and fine arts camps and more. But, there are also many opportunities for spiritual growth this summer. Did you know that the Southwest School of Bible Studies offers a Servants’ Academy the last week of June? This week is part camp, part future preachers training,…
How to Study the Prophets – Pat McIntosh
The Bible is a book intended to be read and understood by the reader. It is a book that delivers God’s will to man through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21). Many, however, do not understand it and others see it as a mystical book that cannot be unlocked without some sense of divine aid. Others claim to understand it, but misuse it in various ways. This has resulted in mistaken views and, even…
The Prophets and Jehovah
The books of the prophets are a deep well of spiritual knowledge. As God’s spokesmen they uttered forth His will on a variety of subjects from the wickedness of idolatry to the evils of unjust leadership and the coming Messiah. There is much to learn from their work. One of the greatest subjects addressed throughout the prophets is the subject of God, Himself. As men of God they spent time with God and knew Him intimately. Thus their inspired pens…
The Prophets and the Messiah – John Haffner
As two men journeyed along the road to Emmaus, they were joined by Jesus. Their eyes were restrained to the extent that they were unable to recognize the Lord (Luke 24:16). The two conversed with their traveling companion, telling him about the “Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people” (Luke 24:19). They confessed their initial belief that this Jesus was the promised Redeemer of Israel, except He had been crucified so they had grown discouraged.…
The Prophets and Leaders – Johnie Scaggs, Jr.
Peter wrote, “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Pet. 1:21). Great men of God, whom God chose to be His Prophets, were given messages to His children concerning great Biblical truths. Sometimes, these messages were directed toward the leaders of God’s people. God often warned leaders to be careful how they lead His people. And the word of…
From the Director’s Desk (April 2024) – Trent Kennedy
The power of God is on full display in the work of the Prophets. Isaiah’s prophecy of Cyrus (Isa. 44:24-45:7) demonstrates the foreknowledge of God and shows His power to perform His will in the governments of men. However, King Cyrus and his government pale in comparison to another King that Isaiah predicts. Isaiah describes a King (Isa. 9:7) Who would sit on David’s throne and rule a spiritual kingdom. This King could be called “God” and described as “eternal”…
Preaching From The Prophets – Kerry Clark
Gospel preachers need to stand boldly as the apostles did and preach from the prophets. As more preachers are moving away from the simple preaching of God’s Truth and being turned to fables (2 Tim. 4:4); the preaching we draw from the prophets is both humbling and empowering. But the question we are considering is how does one preach from the prophets? We need to look no further than the preaching recorded in the book of Acts to find the…
Preaching Like The Prophets – Ronnie Scherffius
What type of preaching is heard from our pulpits today? What is the character of the men who call themselves gospel preachers? Are they men of the book? Do they speak only “what the Lord saith” (1 Kings 22:14)? Do they stand in the counsel of God, turning those that hear to the way of the Lord (Jer. 23:21, 22)? Encouraging the saints to endure grief, James pointed to the paragon of the prophets of old, “Take, my brethren, the…
Why Study the Prophets? – Cody Westbrook
There are 39 Old Testament books in your Bible. Each one inspired of God and full of great lessons and eternal truths which every child of God should learn and apply. Though it is no longer in force as law, it is there for our learning. As Romans 15:4 says, “whatsoever things were written aftoretime were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” The “writing prophets” make up 17 of the…
The Prophets: God’s Spokesmen – Ross Haffner
What kind of man did it take to be chosen to be a spokesman for God? Out of 39 Old Testament books, 17 bear the name of a prophet. Apart from them, there are dozens of prophets who make appearances in the Biblical narrative who played their part in revealing the will of God. Despite the honor of the position, ordinary men were chosen to leave their current circumstances to become men of God, ready to deliver His message no…