By Glenn Metts
Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Carthage
Focal Passage: Deuteronomy 18:15-22
The Word of God is critically important for each generation. Our lesson this week, based on Deuteronomy 18:15-22, shows us that God provides messengers to represent Him in the world.
In the Old Testament, God raised up Moses to deliver His Word to the people. He also raised up great prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, Jonah and others. Their prophecies were predictive for the most part. They warned God’s people of devastation if they did not turn from their sinful ways and often told of things to come. As our lesson points out, these spokesmen also foretold the Lord’s promised salvation that would ultimately be fulfilled in the Messiah. [Read more…]