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ZADOK LEADERSHIP AND PROPHETIC SCHOOL. 2020 CLASS. UNDERSTANDING THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS AS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY. PART 7
ZADOK LEADERSHIP AND PROPHETIC SCHOOL. 2020 CLASS. INTRODUCTION. REVELATION 19:10. PART 7
John the Baptist, A transitional Prophet
Luke 7
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
This proclamation from the mount of the Lord himself brought a new perspective, and depth of truth way beyond all that was known and practiced in the Old Testament as the prophetic office. After describing the character nature of the prophet, the Lord brought the people to a new, elevated, position of understanding in the context of the life and nature of John as one greater than the office of a prophet.
This is something to search carefully in order to understand what Our Lord Jesus Christ was revealed regarding the ministry of John the Baptist. This concept that introduces the prophetic ministry from a kingdom perspective is critical in order to appreciate the position of the ministry and office of the prophet from a New Testament context.
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By Isaiah-Phillips AkintolaZADOK LEADERSHIP AND PROPHETIC SCHOOL. 2020 CLASS. INTRODUCTION. REVELATION 19:10. PART 7
John the Baptist, A transitional Prophet
Luke 7
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
This proclamation from the mount of the Lord himself brought a new perspective, and depth of truth way beyond all that was known and practiced in the Old Testament as the prophetic office. After describing the character nature of the prophet, the Lord brought the people to a new, elevated, position of understanding in the context of the life and nature of John as one greater than the office of a prophet.
This is something to search carefully in order to understand what Our Lord Jesus Christ was revealed regarding the ministry of John the Baptist. This concept that introduces the prophetic ministry from a kingdom perspective is critical in order to appreciate the position of the ministry and office of the prophet from a New Testament context.