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Moses told the people of God that a prophet was coming – a prophet whose words would carry with them a weight that would be remembered by God for all eternity (Deuteronomy 18:15-19; John 12:48).
This coming prophet would continue to be the cornerstone, central focus and continuing hope for the people of God for nearly 1,500 years until there was a fervor amongst the angels and prophets of God – a fervor that had never before been seen over the birth of such a seemingly insignificant child (Luke 1:59-80; 2:8-38).
The prophet had arrived. Never failing to know any man, but recognized by so few (John 1:45-48). Never failing to speak the right word, but rarely heard (Matthew 11:1-6). Never failing to invite near the far off, but hardly received (Matthew 11:28-30). Yet the prophet preached, and he preached with words that shape and shake humanity to this day (Luke 9:22-26).
Who is this prophet, the prophet of all the prophets of God? It is none other than Jesus of Nazareth, the prophet to whom all other prophets and people will bow (John 5:39-47, Acts 10:36-43, Philippians 2:5-11).
Eugene Adkins
Keltonburg Church of Christ
Smithville, TN