“Whom say the people that I am? They answering said…some say…one of the old prophets.” Jesus didn’t mind being equated with the “old-timers.” Not even one like that ruff and tumble, testy Elijah. It didn’t bother Him a bit that the people of His day saw characteristics of the old time ways in His life and ministry. Nor did He hesitate quoting them on a regular basis.
I fear there are few in this present generation that would be mistaken for, or accused of, having any traits of the ancients. As one young Bible school student said to me, when I mentioned winning men to Jesus, “We don’t do it that way any more.” How sad; how very sad indeed! Most certainly, there should be changes over time, but never in the teachings and commands of Christ. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT CAN NEVER BE IMPROVED UPON!
Because of distancing and divorcing themselves from the old-time ways, we have a generation of powerless, compassionless prigs. I’m not speaking of a refusal to give up a washing machine for a scrub-board . I’m talking about “throwing the baby out with the wash.” You don’t pull every tooth left in a man’s head because he has one cavity. The prophets of old had a lot to be desired, but doing things God’s way was not one of them. Not everything that is old is outdated. You know, like “The Ancient of Days.”
One generation will never learn from another, until each believes there is something to be learned.
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