In this shaken and shaking and fragile world we need a word of assurance and reassurance and the apostle John reminds us of Him who lives forever and ever, in Revelation Chapter 10 and verse 5. You may need to be reminded of that. Have a look at the following article taking us through the theme As the end of time draws near there arise a need for ministry start up coaching and consulting.
I certainly do. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was crucified and who is risen and ascended now lives forever and can be close to those who call upon Him. Over these past weeks and months, I have taken time to read and study parts of the book of Revelation, and I have not completed that study yet.
This is why prophecy is so famous. God would rather have us take proactive measures, and lead to alleviate the burdens in the world. Prophecy opens the door for us to be active. The word predicted in the previous Scripture is translated semaino (say-mah'-ee-no) derived from the word sema; meaning "a mark; to indicate or to signify." Agabus, the prophet, marked a word and spoke it with great confidence.
In every prophetic department, we witness moral uprightness. We see simplicity of worship and spiritual directness. Each prophetic ministry displays high standards of inter-personal relationships. It is all there in the Sermon on the Mount. Some plead that biblical standards are too high, too narrow, too limiting, for today. Not so.
In this passage, Jeremiah highlights three critical factors in the prophetic ministry. Prophets are to develop an intimate relationship with God since it is from this link that they acquire the ability to perceive what God is saying by visual or audible methods. Then they are to mark or ensure that what they receive is indeed a word from God.
John hears God's Word to him, and it is quite simple and clear. "Take the book, " so I went and took the book, and the angel said, "Eat it, " and when he took it and ate it, it was as sweet as honey in his mouth, but when he digested it, it became sour and bitter. This book, the Bible, is both sweet and bitter. To some this word is sweet, and others can be wishing the whole service was over.
To share what is in this book you must experience it personally. You cannot communicate this word if you have not eaten it and swallowed it and digested it. This part of Revelation is as personal as the messenger from Almighty God says, take it and eat it and receive it - all of it - and then proclaim it and share it.
The word can be so sweet, and yet some grim consequences can be seen. What God is wanting is a prophetic people, who will speak out God's word, and live out God's word. As you eat this book, this will happen in your life. Now, the prophets were never very popular. Jesus reminds us that the religious people stoned the prophets.
I certainly do. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was crucified and who is risen and ascended now lives forever and can be close to those who call upon Him. Over these past weeks and months, I have taken time to read and study parts of the book of Revelation, and I have not completed that study yet.
This is why prophecy is so famous. God would rather have us take proactive measures, and lead to alleviate the burdens in the world. Prophecy opens the door for us to be active. The word predicted in the previous Scripture is translated semaino (say-mah'-ee-no) derived from the word sema; meaning "a mark; to indicate or to signify." Agabus, the prophet, marked a word and spoke it with great confidence.
In every prophetic department, we witness moral uprightness. We see simplicity of worship and spiritual directness. Each prophetic ministry displays high standards of inter-personal relationships. It is all there in the Sermon on the Mount. Some plead that biblical standards are too high, too narrow, too limiting, for today. Not so.
In this passage, Jeremiah highlights three critical factors in the prophetic ministry. Prophets are to develop an intimate relationship with God since it is from this link that they acquire the ability to perceive what God is saying by visual or audible methods. Then they are to mark or ensure that what they receive is indeed a word from God.
John hears God's Word to him, and it is quite simple and clear. "Take the book, " so I went and took the book, and the angel said, "Eat it, " and when he took it and ate it, it was as sweet as honey in his mouth, but when he digested it, it became sour and bitter. This book, the Bible, is both sweet and bitter. To some this word is sweet, and others can be wishing the whole service was over.
To share what is in this book you must experience it personally. You cannot communicate this word if you have not eaten it and swallowed it and digested it. This part of Revelation is as personal as the messenger from Almighty God says, take it and eat it and receive it - all of it - and then proclaim it and share it.
The word can be so sweet, and yet some grim consequences can be seen. What God is wanting is a prophetic people, who will speak out God's word, and live out God's word. As you eat this book, this will happen in your life. Now, the prophets were never very popular. Jesus reminds us that the religious people stoned the prophets.
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