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GOD
SPEAKS TODAY Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through
the prophets. But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through
his Son…
– Hebrews 1:1-2a (NLT)
Some question whether God has anything to say to us today. Has He
somehow been silenced? Was there a time when God revealed Himself to
humankind but today His tongue has been stilled? In answering these
questions it is helpful to see how God has spoken throughout history.
Before Christ appeared on the scene, God used various prophets and
wide-ranging methodologies to communicate to humankind. These prophets
were God's chosen vessels to teach us God's will and to give us His
direction.
In Christ God has given His final revelation. While the prophets
fulfilled their function well, it is only in Jesus that God reveals
Himself completely. God speaks to us today through the Person of Jesus
Christ. God is not silent. Through the life, teaching, ministry, and
ongoing companionship of the Son, God continues to converse with us. We
have no need for additional revelation – Christ is all that is
required for all time and for every circumstance. The knowledge given by
the prophets was partial, but in Christ it is complete. Everything that
God wants to make known to us is revealed in the Son. PRAYER THOUGHT: Father, thank you for the great privilege of knowing Jesus the Christ. |