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God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, HAS IN THESE LAST DAYS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON . . .
– HEBREWS 1:1-2.
In many different ways including visions and dreams, God spoke to His covenant people through the prophets. The Bible reveals that in these last days, the Father has spoken to the Church through His Son.
Understand that God sent Jesus Christ to the lost sheep of Israel in the days of His flesh. The focus of Jesus’ earthly mission was primarily to the Jews. And the message Jesus preached to them in their synagogues as He traveled throughout their cities and villages was the Gospel of the kingdom – Mt. 9:35; 15:21-24. So what God has spoken to us in these last days is not what Jesus taught or preached in His earthly ministry.
Again, Jesus directed the ministry of His disciples towards the lost sheep of Israel when He sent them out – Mt. 10:5-7. They also preached about the kingdom of God.
However, Jesus had the Church in mind. He promised to build His Church. The Lord also revealed that there were other sheep (Gentiles) who will be brought to His flock and they will hear His voice – John 10:14-16.
The Lord’s program of building the Church began after His resurrection. In this Church age, the message Apostle Paul received by divine revelation from Jesus Christ for the Church is the GOSPEL OF GRACE – Gal. 1:11-12; Act. 20:24, 32. The Holy Spirit also revealed the same message to the other apostles and prophets so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses the Word of God’s grace could be confirmed – Eph. 3:5.
Thankfully, what God has spoken to the Church in these last days by His Son is the MESSAGE OF GOD’S GRACE.
GOD’S servant: Peter Collins Obeng
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