Angels are God’s messengers working in His Kingdom at His direction. Hebrews 1:14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. [1] The world we live in consists of the visible and the invisible realms. Although angels can appear in the visible realm, most of their ministry is in the …
How you respond to God’s communication gives insight into your heart and spiritual path. When the Lord gives us guidance, wisdom, insight, and direction, we must trust Him. Sometimes, communication does not make sense to our human mind and requires faith. Zechariah was a priest who was righteous before God and faithful. One day, as …
Angels in the Bible announced two births. Since we are in the Christmas season, we first think of the birth of John the Baptist. An angel came to announce his birth to his father, Zechariah. Zechariah was performing his priestly duties in the Temple when the angel said that God heard his prayers and that …
John’s coming was prophesied four hundred years before he was born. Malachi 4:5 Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers.[1] In this prophecy, God supernaturally spoke …
Prophecy shows God’s plan. Isaiah lived 700 years before Jesus was born, but God revealed His plan for the Messiah to him. God had a plan from the time of the fall into sin. Genesis 3: 15 And I (God) will cause hostility between you (satan) and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. …
Prophecy shows God’s power as revealed in the words of the prophet Isaiah in chapter nine, verse seven of his book. God is all-powerful, and His prophetic words spoken by the prophets always come true. No power in the universe can stop God from carrying out His will. Isaiah 9:7He (The Messiah) will rule with …
Prophecy shows God’s love as it foretells the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. Sometimes, you may wonder about God’s love, but Bible prophecy, such as the coming of the Messiah, shows He has not forgotten about us. God gives prophets a message, and they, in turn, give the message to the people. The prophet Isaiah …
Prophecy warns. God sent a warning message to those who were oppressing His people. Isaiah 9: 4 For you (God) will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor’s rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian. [1] God will destroy …
Prophecy offers hope, which is one of the reasons the Lord gives these messages. The biblical definition of hope is “confident expectation.”[1] We need hope because we live in a sinful world. These messages help us focus on God and His future for us. Prophesy is to announce a message from God, and the one who does …
A prophecy foretells God’s plan for the future. Many times, God’s message is conveyed through imagery. Prophesy is to announce a message from God, and the one who does is a prophet. Isaiah 9:1 is a prophecy about the coming of Jesus written 700 years before He was born. This prophecy tells us that the …