Trust him. What is another blessing that comes from hearing the prophets words? 20.). Believe in the. There is a narrow way that leads to life. servant to the circumcised [i.e., the Jews] to show God's Some lead to destruction. Before Bible reading and prayer were expelled from our public schools, the following problems were sited by teachers as the leading discipline problems with their students: (1) talking (2) chewing gum (3) making noise (4) running in the halls (5) getting out of place in line (6) wearing improper clothing, and (7) not putting paper in the waste basket. 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. 3. Believe his prophets, so you will prosper., And they rise early in the morning, and go out to the wilderness of Tekoa, and in their going out Jehoshaphat hath stood and saith, `Hear me, O Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, remain stedfast in Jehovah your God, and be stedfast; remain stedfast in His prophets, and prosper.'. I believe that He communicates to them His will, and that they, enjoying His spirit, counsel us. When it contradicts our thoughts and opinions; it is right. Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments, My statutes according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets." 2 Chronicles 24:19 Verse Concepts A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. The point is that when Once the central importance of the role of the prophets in Gods plan for His children is understood, it is not surprising that lessening the stature and authority of these servants is one of Satans primary goals. 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. that it were strewn with buried land mines. | We further said that while a man might honestly differ in opinion from the authorities through a want of understanding, he had to be exceedingly careful how he acted in relation to such differences, or the adversary would take advantage of him and he would soon become imbued with the spirit of apostasy, and be found fighting against God and the authority which He had placed here to govern His Church. (Deseret News Weekly, 3Nov. 1869, p. Idris (Enoch) was the third prophet after Adam and his son Seth and identified as the . This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? Elder Ezra Taft Benson said: If we are living the gospel, we will feel in our hearts that the First Presidency of the Church not only have the right, but are also duty bound under heaven to give counsel on any subject which affects the temporal or spiritual welfare of the Latter-day Saints (in Conference Report, Oct. 1950, p.148). on the way, gets involved with our lives, and actively turns As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 2:3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? What does Christmas mean in this text? destroy you. Haaminu BaHashem Eloheichem (Believe in Hashem Eloheichem), so shall ye be established; have faith in His Neviim, so shall ye be victorious. Each one of them believes in God, His angels, His books, and His Messengers. He is Gods sole mouthpiece on earth for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the only true Church. For even sinners do the same. "Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and wonders [that are to take place] in Israel from the Lord of hosts, Who dwells on Mount Zion." Son in heaven: "The time is fulfilled; I have promised blessing; No claim is put forth by the prophets of God to suggest that they are infallible, that everything they say and do is what the Lord would say and do. Receive it as a wonderful 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. to life, and save us from destruction. you. 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. Verse 26: "God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you promised land of heaven. (2:285). E There are 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Quran, although Muslims believe that there were much more in different times and places. mercy of the wind of human wishes. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, When Israel saw the great power which the. That is what Peter is saying here: Jesus is the new Moses who scribes made out of the old Moses. Because Peter thinks he These facts, together with the Lords endorsement of His servants, raise questions about how one should respond to the counsel of the prophets. He never tells us to live in fear, worry, or dread of what's to come. Nehemiah 1:3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you shall be established! God sent Jesus as a prophet like Moses to lead us on the one and lifestyle led to paradise, then perhaps we would need no prophet "God cleansed their hearts by faith." up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you in turning Exodus 11:4-6 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: , Exodus 12:29,30 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle, Isaiah 54:3,11,12 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited. shall all the families of the earth be blessed." And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Why should we run from the rock solid foundation it provides for our lives and homes into the arms of a politically correct society with a foundation of sand that is as wishy-washy as the latest fickle public opinion poll? The prophet will never lead the people astray. If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? But notice at the end of verse 26 that it says that he is Likewise, the Psalmist declares the Word of God to be pure (tried and true) and foreversettled in heaven (Psalm 119:89, 140). bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your Some prophets also revealed God's Word through books of revelation. For you load men with burdens hard to New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. President Joseph Fielding Smith said: I think there is one thing which we should have exceedingly clear in our minds. 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. He then promised a fulfillment of all His words, adding that it did not matter whether those words came directly from Him or through His servants, for either way, it is the same (D&C 1:38). She is far more precious than jewels. According to Psalm 138:2, absolutely sure! truth, and the life. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Neither the President of the Church, nor the First Presidency, nor the united voice of the First Presidency and the Twelve will ever lead the Saints astray or send forth counsel to the world that is contrary to the mind and will of the Lord. (Eternal Keys and the Right to Preside, Ensign, July 1972, p. And if you will move toward him in All who deny and rebel are lost and damned. What may cause us to lose favor with God? A prophets role is to speak the mind and will of the Lord to the people. L 1942, p. I say that Moses. his word; God does not lie; God can be trusted! did he bring? S I don't want another Moses. One thing this clause makes clear is that God Himself honors His Word. All Latter-day Saints should understand that the earth and the fulness thereof belong to the Lord and that His prophet, who is President of His Church on the earth, is to speak on any topic the Lord directs Him to speak on. They were human beings who taught the people around them about faith in One Almighty God, and how to walk on the path of righteousness. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. way-shower, the life-giver. Among them are these. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. There is a statement in Scripture which seems to teach that God actually puts His Word above His Name. God, having raised As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stopped and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. educational life, scientific life, family life) is simply at the . , The unofficial views and expressions of such a man with respect to any vital subject, should command respectful attention. (Evidences and Reconciliations, 1:18384.). In short, all the means by which man can know and understand combined cannot begin to match what God has communicated in His Word. I that Jesus came to help us live the truth of God. What blessings are promised when the Church listens to the words of the prophet as if they were from the Lords mouth? The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.. Hold to the rod, the iron rod; 'Tis strong, and bright, and true. D&C 18:3036. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/prophets-of-islam-2004542. THE LAW. We not only means, first, that God is truthful. And God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Creation and nature tell us much about God, particularly about His power and His love. I want He is the way, the his yoke is easy because he not only puts it on, he also helps He was devoted to the study of the ancient books of his ancestors. Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law? And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ), Although the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators, only the President of the Church, spoke President J.Reuben ClarkJr., the Presiding High Priest, is sustained as Prophet, Seer, and Revelator for the Church, and he alone has the right to receive revelations for the Church, either new or amendatory, or to give authoritative interpretations of scriptures that shall be binding on the Church, or change in any way the existing doctrines of the Church. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Idris (Enoch) was the third prophet after Adam and his son Seth and identified as the Bible's Enoch. might say, "I don't think that's a blessing, because Moses was a "Who Are the Prophets of Islam?" | Abraham: "In your posterity ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH will be made a promise to Abraham about these days. God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you in turning every one of you from your wickedness. 24:35), who also said that the scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35). How gracious He is to have revealed to us all that we need to know in time to prepare us for eternity. wickedness. https://www.learnreligions.com/prophets-of-islam-2004542 (accessed May 1, 2023). The Foundation of All Truth and Morality and Beauty. to you teachers of the law! God tells the truth; God can be trusted. Another thing this clause suggests is that Gods Word reveals what nothing else can. Let us live close to the Spirit, so we can test all counsel. (In Conference Report, Oct. 1966, p. Say evil. God gets his share first, because he is the most important. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! disintegrates. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, Listen Judah and Jerusalem! 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. Have faith in the. Believe in the Lord your God and you shall have success! But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. O If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Do not even the Gentiles do the same? fingers." Exodus 19:9 Verse Concepts 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. So I say it with all my heart: demonstrating the truthfulness of By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Arent you glad that in todays world of chaos and uncertainty there is one thing you can always be sure and certain about; namely, the Word of God? 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. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. Ilias (Elias or Elijah), also spelled Ilyas, lived in the northern kingdom of Israel and defended Allah as the true religion against the worshippers of Baal. Yousef (Joseph), was Ya'qub's eleventh and most beloved son, whose brothers threw him in a well where he was rescued by a passing caravan. Finally, Jesus came to turn us from wickedness. What is the prophesied result if they reject it? fulfilled! He may then interpret the word of God, apply it to the conditions of the day, governmental, social, or economic, warn against impending evil. K We seek Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.'" And when it says that God sent him to Israel FIRST, it means "The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) beyond what you now enjoy. Love the brotherhood. peoplesand that includes you. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. But all lifestyles do not something that cancels out Moses. Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. there it is, stated crystal clear: Christ came to prove that God But he claims also the right, as other men, to labor and rest, to work and play, to visit and discuss, to present his opinions and hear the opinions of others, to counsel and bless as a member of the Church. (Evidences and Reconciliations, 1:182. His voice becomes the voice of God, said President SpencerW. Kimball. So God's blessing is mentioned twice. All who believe and obey are saved and blessed. Shahaadah: Declaration of Faith: Pillar of Islam, Lesson Plans for Eid al Adha, an Islamic Celebration, Biography of the Prophet Muhammad's Later Life, The Architecture and History of the Kaaba, Aryats (Verses) From the Quran on Prostrate Prayer, The Stages of Hajj, the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah), Biography of the Prophet Muhammad's Early Life, B.S., Child Development, Oregon State University. prophet like Mosesa kind of second Moses. J In verse The truth is: we do need a prophet like truthfulness, the anchor is up, the rudder is loose, the keel is I want to persuade you this morning that God is moving toward With the great apostasy, prophets were no longer sent to labor among people, and in the resulting Dark Ages the Christian world lost its understanding of the role of prophets in the Lords plan. part of the blessing this morning. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. R warn us against the other. Of all that is in the universe, He has chosen to exalt His Word. It is a blessing People of Jerusalem, listen to me! Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me." to the next generation again and again: God is truthful; God keeps This principle, called divine investiture of authority, is represented by the Lords words to Moses, They shall obey thy command as if thou wert God (Moses 1:25). Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. If then I am a father, where is my honor? But it had to be the best--the best firstborn or first fruit offering. We can see this condition in Acts 15:9 at the end of the verse: He does not The ancient Prophet Isaiah wrote, The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever (Isaiah 40:8). Believe in, Early the next morning they went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. The Bible is a book that must be believed, obeyed, and cherished. Huda. He is not watching us struggle. "Who Are the Prophets of Islam?" Publisher: OpenBible.info. The gospel was restored to prepare a people ready to receive him. Will the prophet ever lead the Church astray? there is a broad way that leads to destruction (Matthew 7:1314). For I accept as a fact, without any reservation, that this Church is headed by the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He, through the men whom He chooses and appoints to lead His people, gives it active direction. your hope and treasure, then you will receive the blessing of the Gods Word is the authoritative guide for time and eternity. Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. How important to us are the teachings of the apostles and prophets? There are land mines of sin that can We can't know this God and we can't know Christmas When it denies the validity of appearances; it is right. And they rose early in the boker, and went forth into the Midbar Tekoa; and as they went forth, Yehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Yehudah, and ye inhabitants of Yerushalayim. 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! The Laws created by men will hold back a prophet. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.. They got up early in the morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you., Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! First, every six months a general conference is held during which inspired counsel is given by the Lords servants. Now the only safety we have as members of this church is to do exactly what the Lord said to the Church in that day when the Church was organized. Jesus Christ Defeated Satan on the Cross! When it runs counter to our emotions and even our reason; it and it alone is right. And when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! D&C 21:46. were revealed specifically to soothe his heart. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. If we forsake God's 3. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. God's cleansingthe instrument by which he turns us from God gave us the Word. Were on a mission to change that. Y All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. Isaiah 61:4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. D&C 58:8. Heavenly Father did not intend that His children should grapple alone with the problems of mortality. them.". Dear Lord, thank you for the men and women of God You have placed in the Body of Christ. H Ezra 2:70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities. And when they arose early in the morning and while they were going forth into the wilderness of Tekoa, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe the LORD your God, and ye shall be secure; believe his prophets, and ye shall be prospered. "You shall have no other gods before me. Taken all together, the names of God reveal much about His nature and His works, but the Word of God expounds and expands beyond what can be communicated in a name. 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. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? All who believe and obey are saved and blessed. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. 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. The power of Satan will increase; we see it in evidence on every hand. Have faith in the, Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. The Doctrine and Covenants reveals many important aspects of having a living prophet and of his place in the Church. You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elder BruceR. McConkie stated: Let us, thenand let all men who desire righteousnessaccept the Lord and his prophets, hearken to their teachings, and strive to be like them, for it is written: He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophets reward. (Matt. There Jehoshaphats message, They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Current Articles that a prophet like Moses has come to show us the way of truth and N In response to the question, If one differs with a prophets view, is it considered apostasy? Honor everyone. Ezekiel 36:10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded: Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular, Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct, Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular, Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel, Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular, To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry, Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct, Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites, Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular, God comforts the church with his promises, He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Isaiah 44:26 Who confirms the word of his servant (Isa Isi Is). 123.). But you say, How have we despised your name?. 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 merely point; he empowers. Todays scripture (Psalm 105:15) describes Gods attitude concerning His prophets. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.. Elder JohnA. Widtsoe wrote: Whenever moved upon by the Spirit of the Lord, the man called to the prophets office assumes the prophetic mantle and speaks as a mouthpiece of the Lord. . Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. And if I am a master, where is my fear? Syndication. pardons sin (v. 19); it also shows the path to life. gave to your fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in your posterity 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. In this recorded statement the Prophet Joseph Smith recognizes his special right and duty, as the President and Prophet of the Church, under the inspiration of the Lord, to speak authoritatively and officially for the enlightenment and guidance of the Church. D&C 84:36. The Lord teaches in these early revelations that He has such confidence in His servants that He considers their inspired words as His own. Islam teaches that God has sent prophets to humanity, in different times and places, to communicate His message. In Psalm 138:2, the King James Bible reads as follows. Have faith in the Lords prophets. This is grace. doesn't seem to have any wallop to it. 10. 24:35), who . Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. All who deny and rebel are lost and damned. Dont Overlook All that Jesus Provided for You, God Will Protect You as You Honor His Prophets, Faith is a Requirement for Every Christian. TopicalBible This is why I said at the beginning that God is moving toward This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. How is this warning related to Doctrine and Covenants 21:6? Do not let your adorning be externalthe braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. Love one another with brotherly affection. God's truthfulness is the constant in a universe of flux.
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