BURDEN OF PROPHETS

BURDEN OF PROPHETS
1. It is the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to FORETELL the “SECRETS” of God, “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he REVEALETH HIS SECRET unto his servants the PROPHETS” [Amos 3:7] The “SECRET” of God is the MYSTERY of God’s PLAN to RECONCILE man to Himself through Jesus Christ, “To wit, that GOD WAS IN CHRIST, RECONCILING THE WORLD UNTO HIMSELF, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the WORD OF RECONCILIATION” [2 Corinthians 5:19] It was the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to PROPHESY the BIRTH of Christ in Old Testament time; they were laughed to scorn, but refused to be deterred, as it is written: “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But HIS WORD was in mine heart AS A BURNING FIRE shut up IN MY BONES, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay” [Jeremiah 20:9] They were mocked and died unsung, TESTIFYING of Him; afterwards they were vindicated when He was BORN in Bethlehem. Today, it is the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to declare Christ’s imminent appearance to this evil and distressed generation. Listen closely, a SEER is not a PROPHET, though a PROPHET may operate as a SEER; one is a GIFT, the other is a CALLING to TESTIFY of Christ, “… for the TESTIMONY of Jesus is the SPIRIT OF PROPHECY” [Revelation 19:10] 

2. It is the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to suffer rejection, as it is written: “WHO HATH BELIEVED OUR REPORT? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?” [Isaiah 53:1] When God CALLED Moses to TESTIFY of His SALVATION in Egypt, some Jews opposed him, saying: “… The LORD look upon you, and judge; because YE HAVE MADE OUR SAVOUR to be ABHORRED in the EYES of PHARAOH, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us” [Exodus 5:21] In like manner, PROPHETS calling this generation to prepare for EXODUS BY AIR presently suffer persecution, but shall be blameless when the Lord shall appear to receive His BRIDE, for, “… BY A PROPHET the LORD BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT, and by a prophet was he preserved” [Hosea 12:13] Do I hear someone say WHERE ARE THE PROPHETS? They are here, rising early to WARN of Christ’s imminent appearance and of looming destruction, but the people are dull of hearing “… whereunto shall I liken THIS GENERATION? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented” [Matthew 11:16-17] As in Egypt, an adulterous generation intoxicated with GREED is ensnared in cruel bondage to MERCHANTS OF FAITH, as foretold: “And through COVETOUSNESS shall they with FEIGNED WORDS make MERCHANDISE OF YOU: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not” [2 Peter 2:3]

3. It is the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to be acquainted with RESISTANCE, “… as Jannes and Jambres WITHSTOOD MOSES, so do these also RESIST THE TRUTH: men of CORRUPT MINDS, REPROBTE concerning the FAITH” [2Timothy 3:8] JANNES and JAMBRES were REPROBATE Jews and SORCERERS in Pharaoh’s court, as Elymas in the palace of Sergius Paulus, “… a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and DESIRED to HEAR the WORD of God. But ELYMAS THE SORCERER (for so is his name by interpretation) WITHSTOOD THEM, seeking to TURN AWAY the DEPUTY from the FAITH” [Acts 13:7-8] This generation is led astray and deluded by FALSE PROPHETS and FALSE CHRISTS, perched at the highest echelons of the Church and as SOOTHSAYERS in corridors of POWER, “For there shall arise FALSE CHRISTS, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, IF IT WERE POSSIBLE, THEY SHALL DECEIVE THE VERY ELECT” [Matthew 24:24] The ELECT will not be DECEIVED because they listen and take heed to PROPHETS. Over the years, the VOICE of PROPHECY suffered long in gilded Cathedrals and now found refuge in the WILDERNESS, as foretold, “… Go out into the HIGHWAYS and HEDGES, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled” [Luke 14:23] The VOICE of PROPHECY shall be vindicated on the HIGHWAYS and in the HEDGES of this age, in those who HEAR and HEED, “The VOICE of one crying in the WILDERNESS, PREPARE ye the WAY of the LORD, make his paths straight” [Mark 1:3]

4. It is the BURDEN OF PROPHETS to “SEE” and PROPHESY to a people who my choose not to “SEE”, “That seeing they may SEE, AND NOT PERCEIVE; and hearing they may HEAR, AND NOT UNDERSTAND; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them” [Mark 4:12] This generation has a rich store of knowledge, always learning, but never coming to terms with the SEASON of her VISITATION, “And saying, Where is the PROMISE of HIS COMING? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation” 2 Peter 3:3-4] Brethren, the PROMISE is due and His Coming is certain; His appearance is imminent, God shall take away the BURDEN OF PROPHETS, as it is written: “… thou shouldest give REWARD UNTO THY SERVANTS the PROPHETS, and to the SAINTS, and them that FEAR THY NAME, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth” [Revelation 11:18] It is so close and very soon there should be TIME NO MORE; His PROPHETS will not be silent, till “… the MYSTERY OF GOD should be FINISHED, as he hath declared to his servants the PROPHETS” [Revelation 10:7] Friend, the VOICE of PROPHETS is calling you to REPENTANCE; prepare to meet the Lord, “… BELIEVE in the LORD your God, so shall ye be ESTABLISHED; BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS, so shall ye PROSPER” [2 Chronicles 20:20]

Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour amen