It tells us all that God wants us to know and everything that we need to know. Hence, those men appointed by God are called prophets (forewarners), seers (see-ers into any period of time as it affects Gods children), and revelators (revealers of Gods will). Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman. But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. Trust in the men who speak for Him, and you will do well., Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Second, the Saints should read what the prophets have written (see D&C 52:9, 36), including not only the scriptures but such things as conference talks, the message of the First Presidency in the Ensign, and special bulletins that are mailed to priesthood leaders to be read to the Saints in the stakes of the Church. us. Elder NealA. Maxwell said, Imagine how televisions six oclock news would have portrayed Noah as he worked on his ark day by day (in Conference Report, Oct. 1980, p.17; or Ensign, Nov. 1980, p.14). He assigned each of these prophets to come to earth at a particular time and in circumstances where, in the foreknowledge of God, his talents would be most beneficial to the kingdom of God and to mankind in general. Christmas wickedness. there is a broad way that leads to destruction (Matthew 7:1314). Suppose there were a strip of land in Saudi Arabia and suppose wickedness.". "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away," declared the Lord Jesus (Matt. Elder Ezra Taft Benson added his voice to others testimonies: Keep your eye on the Prophet, for the Lord will never permit his Prophet to lead this Church astray. D&C 90:5. There are messages of judgment that will stand against the Law in the Spirit of God through grace, but many laws are enacted in churches and governments to restrain the prophetic voice. People of Jerusalem, listen to me! The Prophet Joseph Smith said, A prophet was a prophet only when he was acting as such (History of the Church, 5:265). In the preface to the Doctrine and Covenants, for example, the Lord warned that all who refuse to heed the Apostles and prophets would be cut off (see D&C 1:14 ). because where it is forsaken, moral and spiritual life When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! As they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. of the earth" mentioned in verse 25. help of Jesus to overcome wickedness. Believe in the, They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! He may then interpret the word of God, apply it to the conditions of the day, governmental, social, or economic, warn against impending evil. Believe in the, They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa, and as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Establish your faith in His prophets and succeed., And they rose up early in the morning and went out to the desert of Tekoa. Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Trust in the Lord your God, and you will be made strong. it legalistic and ungracious if he said: "I know the way across; D&C 124:4546. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. THE ONE THING GOD HONORS ABOVE HIS OWN NAME Gods law is immutable; that is, it is fixed and unchangeable. When it contradicts our thoughts and opinions; it is right. If every Grace not only with us on the way. evil. fingers." Often, prophets are not well received by the people they preach to (see Matthew 13:57). For even sinners do the same. Some lead to destruction. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Its safe to say that one thing todays America is definitely not learning from its public schools is that our spurning of the Scripture is ruinous to our society. Amos 7:10-17; 8:11-13; 9:8-15.Amos is called of God to be a prophet ().He prophesies of the captivity and scattering of Israel (7:16-17; 9:8-10).He prophesies that there will be a famine of hearing the word of the Lord ().He prophesies that in the last days Israel will be a . (2021, September 3). Y This is the difference between the new Moses and what the Jesus comes not just to show you the truth of God, like a new There Jehoshaphats message, They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Being perfect, it cannot be improved upon (James 1:25). Say Search P "Who Are the Prophets of Islam?" truthfulness, the anchor is up, the rudder is loose, the keel is John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. God's Publisher: OpenBible.info. And a prophets reward is eternal life in the kingdom of God. (Promised Messiah, p. D&C 50:36; 108:1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. All Rights Reserved. And when it says that God sent him to Israel FIRST, it means For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Believe in the, They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Dont Overlook All that Jesus Provided for You, God Will Protect You as You Honor His Prophets, Faith is a Requirement for Every Christian. For the life of me, I cant understand the embarrassment of contemporary Christians over the Bible. Not all those who heard Peter were turned from wickedness. All who deny and rebel are lost and damned. There is no difference, according to the Lord Himself, in the validity of the message. D&C 52:9. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. It is a precious D&C 84:36. One like Moses has come! He says about Jerusalem, "It will be inhabited." He says about the cities of Judah, "They will be rebuilt." He says about their ruins, "I will restore them." Good News Translation Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. Outdo one another in showing honor. Honor and believe those He has placed in authority in the Body of Christ and you can count on the Lords protection in your life. According to Psalm 138:2, absolutely sure! blessing. Now I say that this is part of the BLESSING that he Sulaiman (Solomon), son of Dawud, had the ability to talk to animals and rule djin; he was the third king of the Jewish people and considered the greatest of world rulers. What are you doing, son of my vows? you this morning with blessing, and that if you will move toward The point is that when We rejoice that God's work through King's life is woven into the fabric of the America we live in today! D&C 58:8. Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem, he said. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. Then they believed His words;They sang His praise. Believe in the, Early in the morning they arose and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Their only safety for perilous times is described by President HaroldB. Lee: We have some tight places to go before the Lord is through with this church and the world in this dispensation, which is the last dispensation, which shall usher in the coming of the Lord. those who are sanctified by faith in me [Jesus]." When it contradicts circumstances; it is right. He shows life. Let your faith in the, They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: Put your trust in the, They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, put your trust in the, Early the next morning they rose and hastened to set out for the wilderness of Tekoa. I believe that He communicates to them His will, and that they, enjoying His spirit, counsel us. Dr. King's impact reverberates across America in both spiritual and secular places, and each January the national holiday honors his efforts. And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the, And they rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, establish your faith in Yahweh your God and you will be established. Christmas means, first, that God is truthful. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem. We seek Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.'" So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him. Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. And He is faithful to bring them all to pass. In one of the most incredible verses in the Bible, the Psalmist declares that God has magnified [His] word above all [His] name. In other words, God says Hell step down as God if he ever fails to do anything that He has said. When it runs counter to our emotions and even our reason; it and it alone is right. When it denies the validity of appearances; it is right. His voice becomes the voice of God, said President SpencerW. Kimball. He never tells us to live in fear, worry, or dread of what's to come. Love one another with brotherly affection. First, Jesus came to prove God's truthfulness. lawgiver, not a grace-giver. President J.Reuben ClarkJr. said: There are those who insist that unless the Prophet of the Lord declares, Thus saith the Lord, the message may not be taken as a revelation. Al-Yasa (Elisha) is typically identified with Elisha, although the stories in the Bible are not repeated in the Quran. An excellent wife who can find? blessed." Should not what is important to God be important and precious to us? to life, and save us from destruction. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. For while many of our modern revelations as contained in the Doctrine and Covenants do contain these words, there are many that do not. (Church News, 31July 1954, p. lead to paradise. It was not a casual work that He tossed off in a moment of boredom. (In Conference Report, Apr. I Gods Word is the authoritative guide for time and eternity. the way of wickedness. Isaiah 58:12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. "The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. M On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.. In verse L And to Adam he said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, You shall not eat of it, cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. your hope and treasure, then you will receive the blessing of the Of all that is in the universe, He has chosen to exalt His Word. D&C 18:3036. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. of God forsakes the foundation of truth, the foundation of morality, H Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. Z. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. The Word tells us more. truthfulness, and to confirm the promises given to the fathers." "You shall have no other gods before me. Learn Religions. Likewise, the Psalmist declares the Word of God to be pure (tried and true) and foreversettled in heaven (Psalm 119:89, 140). And when they arose early in the morning, they went forth to the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they departed, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear ye me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured: believe his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. D&C 21:46. And they say: 'We hear, and we obey. That's what Peter tells us in verse 23: "And it shall be that means, first, that God is truthful. O God's words are true, every single one. When it points out our sins, exposes our weaknesses and failings, and reveals our needs; it is right. Do not even the tax collectors do the same? How wonderful God is that He has not left us to guess at His will and wonder at His purposes. prophet from your brethren as he raised me up. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. you. That's the first Blog, A Ishaq (Isaac) is also Abraham's son in the Bible and the Quran, and both he and his brother Ismail continued to preach after Ibrahim's death. You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. E Among them are these. The Lord said: And this is the ensample unto them, that they shall speak as they are moved upon by the Holy Ghost. There are 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Quran, although Muslims believe that there were much more in different times and places. EnrichmentF: As If from Mine Own Mouth: The Role of Prophets in the Church. But He does remind us to live aware, not to be surprised, to be wise and watchful. God has taught His people to honor authority. Desert. faith, if you will believe his good will toward you and make it for many people unreal, vague, a kind of religious jargon that Elder GeorgeQ. Cannon stated: A friend wished to know whether we considered an honest difference of opinion between a member of the Church and the authorities of the Church apostasy. D President Joseph Fielding Smith said: I think there is one thing which we should have exceedingly clear in our minds. D&C 133:7071. When His servants speak for Him, in His eyes it is as though He were there in person. And Christmas means, second, Christmas is the reassertion of the foundation of all truth and 3. He said, Judah, listen to me! . For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. If you don't, you will be blown to pieces." made a promise to Abraham about these days. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. We don't have to be alarmed. prophet like Mosesa kind of second Moses. "God cleansed their hearts by faith." The Lord spoke often in the Doctrine and Covenants about the need for living prophets and about their place in the Church of Jesus Christ. One thing this clause makes clear is that God Himself honors His Word. So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: , And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed, Christians Are Called Followers Of The Way. In summary then, I want to persuade you that God is moving Have faith in the, So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the, They got up early in the morning and went out to the desert of Tekoa. God often spoke to His prophets directly ("the Word of the Lord came to [prophet]"), but when He had complex concepts to convey, God often gave His prophets visions. gift and I urge you to receive it: believe that God keeps his promises; Prophets Overview As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are blessed to be led by living prophetsinspired men called to speak for the Lord, as did Moses, Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi, Mormon, and other prophets of the scriptures. So I say it with all my heart: demonstrating the truthfulness of The answer to this question is no. When they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and every inhabitant of Jerusalem! Jesus onto the scene of history to bless people. So God's blessing is mentioned twice. God's cleansingthe instrument by which he turns us from As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stopped and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) makes plain that this was God's aim in the covenant he made with Jesus comes, he confirms the truth of all these promises. What is the prophesied result if they reject it? D&C 1:38. Zakariyya (Zechariah) was the father of John the Baptist, the guardian of Isa's mother Mary and a righteous priest who lost his life for his faith. 10:41.) When it thwarts our desires; it is right. Have faith in the, Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. TopicalBible Among the prophets that Muslims honor are: Muslims read about, learn from, and respect all of the prophets. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Believe in his prophets, and you shall succeed!, Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. In essence, all prophets taught the message of Islam - to find peace in your life through submission to the One Almighty Creator; to believe in God and to follow His guidance. Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! 120.). 2. and the foundation of beauty. We not only In short, all the means by which man can know and understand combined cannot begin to match what God has communicated in His Word. He is faithful to His Word, fulfilling His prophecies and performing His promises. The iron rod is the word of God; 'Twill safely guide us through.3. Let us live close to the Spirit, so we can test all counsel. (In Conference Report, Oct. 1966, p. I pray today that You cover my family and me with Your hand of protection. A prophet's role is to speak the mind and will of the Lord to the people. might say, "I don't think that's a blessing, because Moses was a 88.). For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. God consoles him Multiple times when the Prophet was distressed, sad, or affected by the death of a near relation, God sent down verses to console him. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. It is as true today as it was yesterday and it will be as true tomorrow as it is today.
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