‘Last Generation’
Luke 7:28 “For I say to you, among those born of women
there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in
the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Why was John the
Baptist the greatest prophet? A prophet is one who speaks or proclaims the word
of God, which normally warns of calamities and destruction unless there is real
repentance.
Luke 3:7-8 Then he said to the multitudes that came out
to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath
to come? Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say
to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is
able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Brethren, don’t
think that as children of God with a loving Father in heaven that we can
continue sinning and get away with murder. Unless we bear fruits worthy of
repentance, we will have to face His judgment. John warned the multitudes to
repent of their sins and also taught them what true repentance is.
Luke 3:10-11 So the people asked him, saying, “What shall
we do then?” He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give
to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”
Mercy is demanded from all of us. How then
can we come before God in prayer when His throne is the mercy seat? At all
cost, we must care for the poor for they are our blessings and possibly
salvation.
Luke 3:12-13 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized,
and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Collect no
more than what is appointed for you.”
We must be
faithful to our jobs or vocation and must not exploit our positions for
personal gain.
Luke 3:14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And
what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse
falsely, and be content with your wages.”
Luke 3:18-19 And with many other exhortations he preached
to the people. But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning
Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had
done,
Because John
admonished King Herod for his sin in marrying his brother’s wife and also all
his other evil deeds, he was beheaded. Similarly, our Lord admonished the
scribes and Pharisees and was crucified. (Mat 23, Luke 11, etc.)
1 Cor 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church:
first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then
gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
God is grieved
that so-called apostles, prophets and teachers today, dare not admonish the
sins and heresies of those rich and powerful pastors, televangelists and brethren
in churches, workplaces, fellowships, for fear of repercussions.
Eph 5:3-7 But fornication and all uncleanness or
covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not
fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator,
unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because
of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore,
do not be partakers with them.
Please realize
that we must not condemn any brethren but to bring him back to be at peace with
God and enjoy His joy and love again.
