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God’s Prophetic Messengers. God’s Prophetic Messengers. God called Prophets – “Seers ” Major , Minor and Non-writing Messengers. The Messenger.
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God’s Prophetic Messengers • God called • Prophets – “Seers” • Major, Minor and Non-writing • Messengers
The Messenger Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”
The Messenger The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and…in the evening, and he drank from the brook” (1 Kings 17:2, 6).
The Messenger …hide in the Kerith Ravine…You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”
Ever been at a place you didn’t want to be? Is it Kerith?
Is it Kerith? • Is God doing spiritual Surgery?
Is it Kerith? • Is God doing spiritual Surgery? • Am I gaining new Insights?
Is it Kerith? • Is God doing spiritual Surgery? • Am I gaining new Insights? • Is the Lord Providing?
The Message • “How long will you waver between two opinions?” – Elijah • “Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts.” –Amos
The Message • “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgement of God in the land. There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery.” –Hosea
The Message • “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” –Micah
The Message “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession…grace without discipleship, grace without the cross.” -DietrichBonhoeffer
The Message • Faithfulness • Mercy • Purity • Justice • Humbleness