Matthew 11:9
The importance of John to the overall prophetic program would be difficult to overestimate. He was a prophet, to be sure, just as much as any prophet of the Old Testament. Virtually all of the Jews agreed to this. Very few tried to invalidate his ministry. Yet, they failed to realize the full significance of the ministry of John. They should have remembered that Malachi was the last true prophet they had known. Malachi had ministered four hundred years earlier. He had prophesied of the coming of John (Malachi 3:1).
Thus, the ministry of John as the first true prophet in such a long period of time was the big tip-off that the Messiah had arrived. Indeed, John’s message made this abundantly clear. It is amazing that people often recognize a prophet, honor him as a prophet, and fail to listen to anything he says. Many saw the activity of the prophets as a sign of good things, but failed to listen to their messages.
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Timothy 2:26
Scripture Memory: 1 John 2:11 “But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not wither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for always being faithful to lead us, even when we don’t listen. You are truly worthy of all the glory as You show Your Truth to humanity. You are very gracious to us. You always love us, and You will let us know when we are wrong. Thank You for Your discipline and instruction. Without them, we would have to try to teach ourselves. Oh Father, thank You for Christ Jesus our Messiah! He means so much to us! You are so wise in Your plan for this world. Thank You! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a lady who is pregnant and has cancer. Pray for a man having surgery this week.
Journal Entry #13087