When God Says …
“And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:16-17 KJV)
This son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who shall be called John the Baptist, would play a key role in ushering the advent of God’s kingdom. He will proclaim baptism of repentance for the forgiveness sin (Mark 1:4) in preparation for the coming Messiah, God’s chosen King. He prepares the heart of the children of Israel to respond and receive the King. In the spirit and power of Elijah he brings fathers and children together into one accord and leads the disobedient back to wisdom of the just. He makes those the Father draws (John 6:44) understand, respond and receive the Messiah's reign by grace.
As citizens of the kingdom, by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, we too are called to respond and to share the Good News. John’s work makes ready a people prepared for the coming Lord. These verses speak to the mission and purpose of John the Baptist, who was destined as a dominant force in the spirit of Elijah, to prepare the way of the promised Messiah. He was the forerunner preparing the hearts and minds of the people for the arrival of the coming King.
John the Baptist would usher in the ministry of repentance for salvation. The same assignment, we as Children of God by faith in Christ Jesus, are appointed to transform the minds and hearts of those who are lost. We are to be the voice in the wilderness, echoing John the Baptist's call to prepare the lost people of the world: ... ““Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”” (Matthew 3:2 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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