“Whom say the people that I am...some [say]...that one of the old prophets is risen again.” Lk.9:18-19 (verse 8)
Twice in this chapter we find the term, “...one of the old prophets,” referring to whom some of the people thought Jesus to be. At the time mentioned, our Lord was a mature man of thirty years of age. Interestingly, He did not take any amount of time attempting to disassociate Himself from the old-timers of the distant past, or the caliber of men they were.
I have observed in recent years a rather large group of folk, desperately trying to divorce themselves from their forefathers. You will find this generation puts great value on antiques that profit them nothing, but, place little to no worth on the “ancient’s,” who could help them on to God.
And sad to say, this has been done to their own detriment. The godly lives, heavenly wisdom, anointed service, answered prayers, and good works of their forefathers, have all been buried in the tombs of forgetfulness. One of the greatest needs of our day, I believe, is for some spiritual archeologists to dig up those rare relics from by-gone days, so that we may study their secrets to living a God-honoring life on this earth.
May God help each of us go to our spiritual tool shed and get our pick and shovel, and start digging!
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