October 19: Monday — Apostles and Prophets
Bible Focus
- Ephesians 2:20
- Ephesians 3:5
- Acts 15:32
Summary
- God chose apostles and prophets to reveal His message to His people.
- Their work helped establish the church, with Jesus Christ as its foundation and centre.
- God also gave the gift of prophecy to others besides the apostles, such as Judas and Silas, for He used different people to serve His purpose.
- Through His messengers, God revealed His plan of salvation and brought people together through Christ.
- The apostles’ message centred on Jesus’ life, ministry, death, resurrection, and promised return.
- God has preserved their testimony in the Bible, so we can learn the truth about Jesus and His saving work.
- Our beliefs about Jesus must therefore rest on Scripture rather than human opinions or traditions.
- As you study God’s Word, you can know Jesus more clearly and place your faith in what He has done for you.
Understanding Apostles and Prophets
- Apostles and Prophets played an important role in revealing God’s message and establishing the early church.
- Ephesians 2:20 describes the church as built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone.
- Ephesians 3:5 and Acts 15:32 also show how God worked through His messengers and gave some the gift of prophecy.
- Their message pointed people to Jesus and God’s plan of salvation.
- Today, the Bible preserves their testimony, helping us understand Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and promised return.
- This reminds us to build our faith on Scripture rather than human opinions or traditions.
Question
- Why must the Bible have final authority in what we believe about Jesus?
Answer
- The Bible preserves the testimony of God’s messengers and gives us a trustworthy foundation for understanding Jesus and His saving work.
Reflection
- Am I allowing God’s Word to shape my beliefs, even when it challenges what I have always thought?
Takeaway
- Build your faith on God’s Word, not human opinion, and let Scripture lead you to Jesus.
Continue Studying
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In reading of Eph 3:5 I saw how that Satans power was so strong that only the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus was able to make us people see how deep, rich and pure the love of God is; and what He has been trying to tell us through His prophets and apostles throughout all the ages.
Amen! 🙏
Indeed, through Jesus, we see the depth and purity of God’s love. All glory to Him!