Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
WHY ARE THE PROPHETS OF GOD PERSECUTED?
TEXT: Mt. 23:34
INTRODUCTION: HOW IS WORD PROPHETS USED?
1.General sense
2. Restricted sense. Num. 11:29; Ac. 2:16-18, Eph. 4:11
I.HOW ARE WE MADE PROPHETS OF GOD?
Must Be —
1. Heaven born.
2. Heaven called.
3. Heaven anointed.
4. Heaven controlled. Amos 7:15;Ac. 8:26-40; 16:6,7;Rev. 2:7
II. WHAT IS DUTY OF PROPHETS?
Prophesy:
1. Forth tell.
2. Foretell.
3. Praise God in Holy Ghost—spontaneous outburst of ecstasy of joy come bubbling out of soul praising God in Holy Ghost. Ac. 1:8; 5:32;
III. WHY ARE PROPHETS OF GOD PERSECUTED?
Prophet --
1. Speak for God.
2. Have message from God.
3. Look through the eyes of God.
IV. WHAT ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPHETS OF GOD?
1. He wants what God wants.
2. He feels what God feels.
3. He has a divine compulsion.
V. WHAT WILL BE ITS REWARD?
1. Rule in world tocome.
2. Enter into joy of Lord.Mt.25:21;5:12;Rev.20:4: 15:1-3
VI. H0W SHOULD PROPHETS OF GOD BE TREATED?
1. Heard
2. Received
3. Believed Mt. 10:40-42.
VII. WHO WERE SOME OF GREAT PROPHETS OF GOD?
1.. Enoch
2. Elijah
3. Noah
4. Lord Himself
5. Moses
6. John the Baptist
Sermon From the Late Dr. B.B. Caldwell
"At Home With The Lord"
