How Does God Talk To Us Today? A Question of Modern Day Prophecy

What is Prophecy Exodus “You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I, even I, will be with your mouth and his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do. 16 “Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a mouth for you and you will be as God to him.

What is Prophecy Exodus ◦ Exodus 7.1,2 Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. “You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.

What is Prophecy Exodus ◦ Exodus 7.1,2 Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. “You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.

What is Prophecy Exodus ◦ Exodus 7.1,2 ◦ A prophet is a messenger from God  Prophecy is the message from God  The WHOLE Bible is prophecy Deuteronomy – WHY? ◦ Prophets requested and God approves (16,17) ◦ God’s word in the prophets mouth (18) ◦ God judges the “nonlisteners” (19) ◦ Presuming to speak for God means death (20) ◦ A true prophet vs a false prophet (21,22)

The End of Prophecy 1 Cor ◦ Not EVERYONE could prophesy 1 Cor ◦ Prophecy, tongues, & knowledge stop (8) ◦ FOR we know and prophesy “in part” (9) ◦ The “complete” replaces the “in part” (10) ◦ How is your spiritual thinking? (11) ◦ What if you only had 1 Corinthians (12) ◦ Faith, hope, & love remain (13)

Led by the Spirit? Rom. 8 ◦ 2 – law of Spirit vs. law of sin and death ◦ 4 – walk according to the flesh vs. the Spirit ◦ 5 – According to the flesh vs. Spirit same as set mind on the flesh vs. on the Spirit ◦ 6 – Mind set of flesh is death vs. mind set on Spirit is life and peace ◦ 9 – in the flesh vs. in the Spirit ◦ – live according to the Spirit equated with led by the Spirit

Led by the Spirit? Gal. 5 ◦ 4,5 – Justified by law vs. justified through the Spirit by faith ◦ – Serve each other through love ◦ – Walk by the Spirit vs. walking by the flesh  Led by the spirit means we are not under the Law ◦ – Deeds of the flesh ◦ – If we live by the Spirit, then let us also walk by the Spirit

Led by the Spirit? What about Emotions? ◦ Jeremiah 17.9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?” “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?”

Led by the Spirit? What about Emotions? ◦ Jeremiah 17.9 ◦ Proverbs He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

Led by the Spirit? What about Emotions? ◦ Jeremiah 17.9 ◦ Proverbs ◦ Proverbs 14.12,13 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

How Does God Talk To Us? Acts ◦ Jesus Ultimately Fulfills Deut 18 Matt ◦ This is my Beloved Son. Listen to Him! Heb God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

How Does God Talk To Us? Acts ◦ Jesus Ultimately Fulfills Deut 18 Matt ◦ This is my Beloved Son. Listen to Him! Heb John He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

How Does God Talk To Us? Acts ◦ Jesus Ultimately Fulfills Deut 18 Matt ◦ This is my Beloved Son. Listen to Him! Heb John JESUS

How Does God Talk To Us? John 14.25,26 “These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

How Does God Talk To Us? John 14.25,26; 16.12,13 “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

How Does God Talk To Us? John 14.25,26 2 Pet ◦ Transfiguration confirms prophetic word (16- 19) ◦ Better pay attention to it (19) ◦ No prophecy is of private interpretation (20) ◦ Why? – God moved men to speak (21)

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