Jesus The Prophet

JESUS: THE REAL PROPHET


Last week's chronicle talked about Jesus: the real Apostle. This week I want to add that He is also the real Prophet.
There is no place in the Bible that says that the ministry of the prophet was to cease (Heb. 13:8), but that it would operate "till" the Church comes to maturity and the Glorious Church is presented unto Jesus her Husband (Eph. 4:11-16; 5:27). The evil religious tradition of cessassionism thwarts this prophetic purpose-true theocratic order strikes the very heart of denominationalism and democratic church government.
The Greek word for "PROPHET" is prophetes, and it means, "a foreteller, an inspired speaker; one who speaks forth openly, one who speaks for another; the open proclaimer of a divine message; an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things."
A prophet is God's MOUTHPIECE, His spokesman. Prophets are the eyes of the Church, vocalizing, articulating, and revealing the mind, word, and will of God to men.
Deuteronomy 18:18, KJV I will raise them up a PROPHET from among their brethren, like unto THEE (Moses), and will put My words in His mouth; and HE (Jesus the Messiah) shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him.
Acts 3:22-23, KJV For MOSES truly said unto the fathers, a PROPHET shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto Me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.every soul, which will not hear that PROPHET (Jesus), shall be destroyed from among the people (cp. Acts 7:37).
Matthew 21:11, KJV And the multitude said, This is Jesus the PROPHET of Nazareth of Galilee (compare Jn. 4:19; 7:40).
Jesus is the real Prophet-He is the very Word of God (Jn. 1:1,14). Jesus spoke only the words of His Father (Jn. 5:19-20; 12:49; 14:10,24; 17:8), and moved in the ministry of prediction (Lk. 11:49; Matt. 24).
Jesus is the consummate New Testament pattern Prophet, and personifies each of the fivefold ministries (Eph. 4:8-11). Moses was the Old Testament mediator (Jn. 1:17; Gal. 3:19); Jesus, the Prophet like Moses, mediated the New Testament (1 Tim. 2:5). Whoever would not obey the words of "that prophet" (Jesus) would be "destroyed." He who has the Son has life; He who ignores the prophetic Son has no life (1 Jn. 5:12).
Have you heard the voice of the Spirit of God in your spirit? Are you among those who hear and obey His voice (Jn. 10:3-5,16,27; 18:37; Heb. 3:15)? Does Jesus the Prophet speak into your life? Is He, is His Word, alive in your heart and mind?
FURTHER RESOURCE: The Golden Candlestick (the Gifts of the Spirit) in my book, The Tabernacle is Jesus, Volume Two, available at http://www.kvmonlinestore.org/.

The Candidates - Update

Chris Christie seems to be a good man, he certainly did a good job as US Attorney of NJ. However, among all those declared, one stands out based on vision and clarity of message alone. Having previously served three terms as Mayor of Bogota, Steve Lonegan has the experience necessary to manage a State. Even though I still have an interest in running as an Independent Candidate, I recognise the obvious "impossibility" of being elected as I am a "nobody" State wide. So I am thinking very rationally here when I suggest keeping your eye and an open ear on Mayor Steve. Perhaps an Independent Lt. Gov can be elected. Perhaps that position is more obtainable. Thinking, thinking, thinking...

Republican Side Show

I have been sitting by watching what is going on between the republican candidates for New Jersey Governor, since former US Attorney Chris Christie formally announced last week. Instead of commenting in a knee jerk reaction on either www.electricnews.com or www.longbranch.net - I just decided to wait and see what develops by weeks end.

You may want to see a message I preached while in Kansas available on The Lighthouse Mission's web site. www.lighthousemission.com

Enjoy your day

Rev. Kevin Brown
www.jerseykev.com