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THE POWER OF PROPHECY

“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom…” ~ Ezra 1:1   REFERENCE: Ezra 1:1-6   The Bible is a book of prophecies,’ containing over a thousand eight hundred prophecies. A prophecy is a prediction of future events (near or far). The power of prophecy is revealed in the fulfillment of many prophecies like the one in our verse of consideration today. Jeremiah gave a prophecy...
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HOPE AGAINST HOPE

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.” ~ Romans 4:18 KJV   REFERENCE: Romans 4:18-21 (KJV)   Abraham has forever earned a spot in Faith’s Hall of Fame. It is easy to read about him today and not fully understand his situation when he hoped or believed in God for a son. It is easy to have hope for something that we know is possible, but when all signs show that it is impossible, hope is hard. Abraham had no reason to...
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THE FRUITFUL ROD PROPHECY

“And the Lord said to Moses, “Bring Aaron’s rod back before the Testimony, to be kept as a sign against the rebels, that you may put their complaints away from Me, lest they die.” ~ Numbers 17:8   REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-10   God told Moses to bring the fruitful rod of Aaron back before the Ark of Testimony to be a sign for always. A sign in this context is an omen, signal, or proof; it has a prophetic significance. So, the rod of Aaron has prophetic implications for generations to come; through it, God made a promise or prophecy that...
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THE FRUITFUL ROD 3

“…behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.” ~ Numbers 17:8   REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8   We continue to look at the many lessons God wants generations of His children to learn from the fruitful rod of Aaron. If a dry rod will bring forth fruits, then there is hope for you; there is no situation you are in right now that God cannot turn into something beautiful and fruitful. This account shows God’s power to bring something out of nothing and beauty out of ashes....
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THE FRUITFUL ROD 2

“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.” ~ Numbers 17:8   REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8   When God is involved in any venture, it will be fruitful one way or the other because God is a fountain of water that supplies invisible nutrients to whatever His children set their hearts and hands to do. The fruitful rod of Aaron is a testament to the presence of God with...
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THE FRUITFUL ROD

“And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom…” ~ Numbers 17:5   REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8   The text before us reveals one of God’s great miracles of the Old Testament. It is the kind of miracle where God takes an everyday process of nature and quickens it. Typically, a fruitful rod is achieved through planting, but God expedited the process; the same was true when He turned water into wine. In an instant, He did something that nature could achieve over time. The tribes of Israel (Reubenites – Dathan and Abiram) rebelled against the...
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GOD IS NOT DONE 2

“Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” ~ Genesis 18:14   REFERENCE: Genesis 18:1-14   God is often limited in our lives by the limits our minds set for Him - 'There are no mountains anywhere; every man’s mountain is in his mind.' God is not done with you yet; He is still working, building, and preparing you for His best. You have not seen the final chapter of your life yet, but your mindset governs your actions and determines...
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GOD IS NOT DONE

“Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” ~ Genesis 18:14   REFERENCE: Genesis 18:1-14   Although God dwells in eternity, He gives us time to govern events and measure our activities—a day before the Lord is like a thousand years to us, and vice versa. Scripture says, “Known to God from eternity are all His works” (Acts 15:18). Whatever God does in eternity will at some point correspond with a date on our calendar; it will manifest at an appointed...
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WHERE IS THE NEWBORN KING?

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” ~ Matthew 2:2   REFERENCE:  Matthew 2:1-6   Merry Christmas! As the world celebrates Christmas, it is sad that for many, it is just another day to party, eat, give and receive gifts, etc. Others only see it as just any other day on the calendar. They do not understand that it is the celebration of the birth of the King of Kings. People like these were in Jerusalem when Jesus was born, it seems....
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A VIRGIN SHALL BEAR A SON

"Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." ~ Isaiah 7:14   REFERENCE: Isaiah 7:10-14   As we approach a significant season of the year for Christians – Christmas, it is good to pause and reflect on the season's blessings. Unlike any other religious celebration, the birth of Jesus Christ is the greatest miracle of all times – a virgin (who has not been with a man) shall conceive and bear a son. It is the spirit of Christmas, a celebration of a miracle-working God. King Ahaz...
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