What SEASON are we IN now?

 

Luke 21:29-31

King James Version

29 And he spake to them a parable; 

Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

30 When they now shoot forth, 

ye see and know of your own selves 

that summer is now nigh at hand.

31 So likewise ye, 

when ye see these things come to pass, 

know ye that the kingdom of God 

is nigh at hand.

Is it really the middle of spring now?

The beginning of summer?

Or the end of autumn?

Depending which hemisphere you're in, your seasons will be different.

But are these the seasons we need to really know about?

Or there's something more important that JESUS reminds us of?

As He pointed out to His fiercest critics:

Matthew 16:1-4

King James Version

16 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, 

and tempting desired him 

that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

2 He answered and said unto them, 

When it is evening, ye say, 

It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

3 And in the morning, 

It will be foul weather to day: 

for the sky is red and lowering. 

O ye hypocrites, 

ye can discern the face of the sky; 

but can ye not discern 

the signs of the times?

4 A wicked and adulterous generation 

seeketh after a sign; 

and there shall no sign be given unto it, 

but the sign of the prophet Jonas. 

And he left them, and departed.

He knew the nature, and blindness, of man:

Luke 8:11-15

King James Version

11 Now the parable is this: 

The seed is the word of God.

12 Those by the way side are they that hear; 

then cometh the devil, 

and taketh away the word 

out of their hearts, 

lest they should believe and be saved.

13 They on the rock are they, 

which, when they hear, 

receive the word with joy; 

and these have no root, 

which for a while believe, 

and in time of temptation fall away.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they, 

which, when they have heard, go forth, 

and are choked with cares and riches 

and pleasures of this life, 

and bring no fruit to perfection.

15 But that on the good ground are they, 

which in an honest and good heart, 

having heard the word, keep it, 

and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 12:54-56

King James Version

54 And he said also to the people, 

When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, 

straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; 

and so it is.

55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, 

There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

56 Ye hypocrites, 

ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; 

but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

Luke 21:34-36

King James Version

34 And take heed to yourselves, 

lest at any time your hearts be overcharged 

with surfeiting, and drunkenness, 

and cares of this life, 

and so that day come upon you unawares.

35 For as a snare shall it come on all them 

that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, 

that ye may be accounted worthy 

to escape all these things 

that shall come to pass, 

and to stand before the Son of man.

That's why He challenged man:

Matthew 11:15

King James Version

15 He that hath ears to hear, 

let him hear.

John 3:5-8

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: so is every one 

that is born of the Spirit.

John 3:10-12

King James Version

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Art thou a master of Israel, 

and knowest not these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

We speak that we do know, 

and testify that we have seen; 

and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly things, 

and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, 

if I tell you of heavenly things?

Thank GOD for those with an open heart!

Matthew 11:25

King James Version

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, 

I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, 

because thou hast hid these things 

from the wise and prudent, 

and hast revealed them unto babes.

SPIRIT and Scripture has this to say about those having discernment:

1 Kings 3:7-12

King James Version

7 And now, O Lord my God, 

thou hast made thy servant king 

instead of David my father: 

and I am but a little child: 

I know not how to go out or come in.

8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people 

which thou hast chosen, 

a great people, that cannot be numbered 

nor counted for multitude.

9 Give therefore thy servant 

an understanding heart to judge thy people, 

that I may discern between good and bad: 

for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

10 And the speech pleased the Lord, 

that Solomon had asked this thing.

11 And God said unto him, 

Because thou hast asked this thing, 

and hast not asked for thyself long life; 

neither hast asked riches for thyself, 

nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; 

but hast asked for thyself understanding 

to discern judgment;

12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: 

lo, I have given thee a wise 

and an understanding heart; 

so that there was none like thee before thee, 

neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

1 Chronicles 12:32

King James Version

32 And of the children of Issachar, 

which were men 

that had understanding of the times, 

to know what Israel ought to do; 

the heads of them were two hundred; 

and all their brethren 

were at their commandment.

Psalm 8:2

King James Version

2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 

hast thou ordained strength 

because of thine enemies, 

that thou mightest still 

the enemy and the avenger.

Psalm 119:1-3

King James Version

119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, 

who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, 

and that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: 

they walk in his ways.

Psalm 119:104-105

King James Version

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: 

therefore I hate every false way.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 

and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:125

King James Version

125 I am thy servant; 

give me understanding, 

that I may know thy testimonies.

Proverbs 1:5-6

King James Version

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; 

and a man of understanding shall attain 

unto wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; 

the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Proverbs 1:7

King James Version

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: 

but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 4:1-7

King James Version

4 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, 

and attend to know understanding.

2 For I give you good doctrine, 

forsake ye not my law.

3 For I was my father's son, tender 

and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

4 He taught me also, and said unto me,

Let thine heart retain my words: 

keep my commandments, and live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; 

neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: 

love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; 

therefore get wisdom: 

and with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 10:13

King James Version

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding 

wisdom is found: 

but a rod is for the back of him 

that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 14:6

King James Version

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: 

but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 15:14

King James Version

14 The heart of him that hath understanding 

seeketh knowledge: 

but the mouth of fools feedeth 

on foolishness.

Proverbs 17:24

King James Version

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; 

but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Daniel 2:20-22

King James Version

20 Daniel answered and said, 

Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: 

for wisdom and might are his:

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: 

he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: 

he giveth wisdom unto the wise, 

and knowledge to them that know understanding:

22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: 

he knoweth what is in the darkness, 

and the light dwelleth with him.

Hosea 14:9

King James Version

9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? 

prudent, and he shall know them? 

for the ways of the Lord are right, 

and the just shall walk in them: 

but the transgressors shall fall therein.

1 Corinthians 2:10-13

King James Version

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: 

for the Spirit searcheth all things, 

yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, 

save the spirit of man which is in him? 

even so the things of God knoweth no man, 

but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, 

but the spirit which is of God; 

that we might know the things 

that are freely given to us of God.

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words 

which man's wisdom teacheth, 

but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; 

comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:14-16

King James Version

14 But the natural man receiveth not 

the things of the Spirit of God: 

for they are foolishness unto him: 

neither can he know them, 

because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, 

yet he himself is judged of no man.

16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, 

that he may instruct him? 

but we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

King James Version

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, 

I would not have you ignorant.

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, 

carried away unto these dumb idols, 

even as ye were led.

3 Wherefore I give you to understand, 

that no man speaking by the Spirit of God 

calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man 

can say that Jesus is the Lord, 

but by the Holy Ghost.

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, 

but the same Spirit.

5 And there are differences of administrations, 

but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, 

but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit 

is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit 

the word of wisdom; 

to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; 

to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; 

to another prophecy; 

to another discerning of spirits; 

to another divers kinds of tongues; 

to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one 

and the selfsame Spirit, 

dividing to every man severally 

as he will.

1 Corinthians 14:29-33

King James Version

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, 

and let the other judge.

30 If any thing be revealed 

to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, 

that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

32 And the spirits of the prophets 

are subject to the prophets.

33 For God is not the author of confusion, 

but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Galatians 1:3-5

King James Version

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, 

and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, 

that he might deliver us from this present evil world, 

according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

King James Version

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, 

ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly 

that the day of the Lord so cometh 

as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 

then sudden destruction cometh upon them, 

as travail upon a woman with child; 

and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, 

that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, 

and the children of the day: 

we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; 

but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; 

and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, 

putting on the breastplate of faith and love; 

and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, 

but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, 

we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, 

and edify one another, even as also ye do.

1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

King James Version

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Hebrews 5:14

King James Version

14 But strong meat belongeth to them 

that are of full age, 

even those who by reason of use 

have their senses exercised 

to discern both good and evil.

1 John 4:1-2

King James Version

4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, 

but try the spirits whether they are of God: 

because many false prophets 

are gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: 

Every spirit that confesseth 

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh 

is of God:

The hour is late, as JESUS warned:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

We need the SPIRIT of GOD to teach us about JESUS, which the LORD confirmed Himself:

John 14:26 

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

Lastly, these we pray for everyone:

Acts 3:19

King James Version

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, 

that your sins may be blotted out, 

when the times of refreshing shall come 

from the presence of the Lord.

Philippians 1:9-11

King James Version

9 And this I pray, that your love 

may abound yet more and more 

in knowledge and in all judgment;

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; 

that ye may be sincere and without offence 

till the day of Christ.

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, 

which are by Jesus Christ, 

unto the glory and praise of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

King James Version

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless 

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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When GOD chose PROPHETS

2 Peter 1:20-21

King James Version

20 Knowing this first, 

that no prophecy of the scripture 

is of any private interpretation.

21 For the prophecy came 

not in old time by the will of man: 

but holy men of God spake 

as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

When GOD made me born again in 2019, right away He led me to Bible prophecy.

Over six years afterwards, and 113 blogs later, His SPIRIT imprinted something in my heart today.

It was now time to look at the "messengers".

Who were they?

Why were they chosen?

What did GOD ask them to do?

Why did He speak through them?

What were the circumstances of their anointing, appointment, and acceptance?

What reproach, what reproof did GOD say, through these prophets?

Here's what I found --

First, in the Old Testament.

The first set of relevant verses in each prophet's book, as implanted in my heart by the HOLY SPIRIT:

Isaiah 1:1-4

King James Version

1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, 

which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem 

in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, 

kings of Judah.

2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: 

for the Lord hath spoken, 

I have nourished and brought up children, 

and they have rebelled against me.

3 The ox knoweth his owner, 

and the ass his master's crib: 

but Israel doth not know, 

my people doth not consider.

4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, 

a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: 

they have forsaken the Lord, 

they have provoked the Holy One of Israel 

unto anger, they are gone away backward.

Jeremiah 1:1-7

King James Version

1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, 

of the priests that were in Anathoth 

in the land of Benjamin:

2 To whom the word of the Lord came 

in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, 

in the thirteenth year of his reign.

3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim 

the son of Josiah king of Judah, 

unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah 

the son of Josiah king of Judah, 

unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive 

in the fifth month.

4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; 

and before thou camest forth out of the womb 

I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee 

a prophet unto the nations.

6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! 

behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

7 But the Lord said unto me, 

Say not, I am a child: 

for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, 

and whatsoever I command thee 

thou shalt speak.

Ezekiel 1:1-5

King James Version

1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, 

in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, 

as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, 

that the heavens were opened, 

and I saw visions of God.

2 In the fifth day of the month, which was 

the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,

3 The word of the Lord came expressly 

unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, 

in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; 

and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

4 And I looked, and, behold, 

a whirlwind came out of the north, 

a great cloud, 

and a fire infolding itself, 

and a brightness was about it, 

and out of the midst thereof 

as the colour of amber, 

out of the midst of the fire.

5 Also out of the midst thereof 

came the likeness of four living creatures. 

And this was their appearance; 

they had the likeness of a man.

Daniel 1:1-6

King James Version

1 In the third year 

of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah 

came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 

unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim 

king of Judah into his hand, 

with part of the vessels of the house of God: 

which he carried into the land of Shinar 

to the house of his god; 

and he brought the vessels 

into the treasure house of his god.

3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz 

the master of his eunuchs, 

that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, 

and of the king's seed, and of the princes;

4 Children in whom was no blemish, 

but well favoured, 

and skilful in all wisdom, 

and cunning in knowledge, 

and understanding science, 

and such as had ability in them 

to stand in the king's palace, 

and whom they might teach the learning 

and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

5 And the king appointed them 

a daily provision of the king's meat, 

and of the wine which he drank: 

so nourishing them three years, 

that at the end thereof 

they might stand before the king.

6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, 

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: 

for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; 

and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; 

and to Mishael, of Meshach; 

and to Azariah, of Abednego.

8 But Daniel purposed in his heart 

that he would not defile himself 

with the portion of the king's meat, 

nor with the wine which he drank: 

therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs 

that he might not defile himself.

9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour 

and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

Hosea 1:1-5

King James Version

1 The word of the Lord 

that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, 

in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, 

kings of Judah, 

and in the days of Jeroboam 

the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2 The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea. 

And the Lord said to Hosea, 

Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms 

and children of whoredoms: 

for the land hath committed great whoredom, 

departing from the Lord.

3 So he went and took Gomer 

the daughter of Diblaim; 

which conceived, and bare him a son.

4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; 

for yet a little while, and I will avenge 

the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, 

and will cause to cease the kingdom 

of the house of Israel.

5 And it shall come to pass at that day, 

that I will break the bow of Israel, 

in the valley of Jezreel.

Joel 1:1-6

King James Version

1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel 

the son of Pethuel.

2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, 

all ye inhabitants of the land. 

Hath this been in your days, 

or even in the days of your fathers?

3 Tell ye your children of it, 

and let your children tell their children, 

and their children another generation.

4 That which the palmerworm hath left 

hath the locust eaten; 

and that which the locust hath left 

hath the cankerworm eaten; 

and that which the cankerworm hath left 

hath the caterpiller eaten.

5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; 

and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, 

because of the new wine; 

for it is cut off from your mouth.

6 For a nation is come up upon my land, 

strong, and without number, 

whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, 

and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.

Amos 1:1-6

King James Version

1 The words of Amos, 

who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, 

which he saw concerning Israel 

in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, 

and in the days of Jeroboam 

the son of Joash king of Israel, 

two years before the earthquake.

2 And he said, 

The Lord will roar from Zion, 

and utter his voice from Jerusalem; 

and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, 

and the top of Carmel shall wither.

3 Thus saith the Lord; 

For three transgressions of Damascus, 

and for four, 

I will not turn away the punishment thereof; 

because they have threshed Gilead 

with threshing instruments of iron:

4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, 

which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, 

and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, 

and him that holdeth the sceptre 

from the house of Eden: 

and the people of Syria shall go into captivity 

unto Kir, saith the Lord.

6 Thus saith the Lord; 

For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, 

I will not turn away the punishment thereof; 

because they carried away captive 

the whole captivity, 

to deliver them up to Edom:

Obadiah 1-4

King James Version

1 The vision of Obadiah. 

Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; 

We have heard a rumour from the Lord, 

and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, 

Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

2 Behold, I have made thee small 

among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, 

thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, 

whose habitation is high; 

that saith in his heart, 

Who shall bring me down to the ground?

4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, 

and though thou set thy nest among the stars, 

thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.

Jonah 1:1-4

King James Version

1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah 

the son of Amittai, saying,

2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, 

and cry against it; 

for their wickedness is come up before me.

3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish 

from the presence of the Lord, 

and went down to Joppa; 

and he found a ship going to Tarshish: 

so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, 

to go with them unto Tarshish 

from the presence of the Lord.

4 But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, 

and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, 

so that the ship was like to be broken.

Micah 1:1-6

King James Version

1 The word of the Lord that came to Micah 

the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, 

Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, 

which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

2 Hear, all ye people; 

hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: 

and let the Lord God be witness against you, 

the Lord from his holy temple.

3 For, behold, 

the Lord cometh forth out of his place, 

and will come down, and tread 

upon the high places of the earth.

4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, 

and the valleys shall be cleft, 

as wax before the fire, 

and as the waters 

that are poured down a steep place.

5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, 

and for the sins of the house of Israel. 

What is the transgression of Jacob? 

is it not Samaria? 

and what are the high places of Judah? 

are they not Jerusalem?

6 Therefore I will make Samaria 

as an heap of the field, 

and as plantings of a vineyard: 

and I will pour down the stones thereof 

into the valley, and I will discover 

the foundations thereof.

Nahum 1:1-7

King James Version

1 The burden of Nineveh. 

The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; 

the Lord revengeth, and is furious; 

the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, 

and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

3 The Lord is slow to anger, 

and great in power, 

and will not at all acquit the wicked: 

the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind 

and in the storm, and the clouds 

are the dust of his feet.

4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, 

and drieth up all the rivers: 

Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, 

and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

5 The mountains quake at him, 

and the hills melt, 

and the earth is burned at his presence, 

yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

6 Who can stand before his indignation? 

and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? 

his fury is poured out like fire, 

and the rocks are thrown down by him.

7 The Lord is good, 

a strong hold in the day of trouble; 

and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Habakkuk 1:1-7

King James Version

1 The burden 

which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, 

and thou wilt not hear! 

even cry out unto thee of violence, 

and thou wilt not save!

3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, 

and cause me to behold grievance? 

for spoiling and violence are before me: 

and there are that raise up strife and contention.

4 Therefore the law is slacked, 

and judgment doth never go forth: 

for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; 

therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

5 Behold ye among the heathen, 

and regard, and wonder marvelously: 

for I will work a work in your days 

which ye will not believe, though it be told you.

6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, 

that bitter and hasty nation, 

which shall march through the breadth of the land, 

to possess the dwellingplaces that are not their's.

7 They are terrible and dreadful: 

their judgment and their dignity 

shall proceed of themselves.

Zephaniah 1:1-6

King James Version

1 The word of the Lord 

which came unto Zephaniah 

the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, 

the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, 

in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

2 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, 

saith the Lord.

3 I will consume man and beast; 

I will consume the fowls of the heaven, 

and the fishes of the sea, 

and the stumbling blocks with the wicked: 

and I will cut off man from off the land, 

saith the Lord.

4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, 

and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 

and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, 

and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;

5 And them that worship 

the host of heaven upon the housetops; 

and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, 

and that swear by Malcham;

6 And them that are turned back from the Lord; 

and those that have not sought the Lord, 

nor enquired for him.

Haggai 1:1-7

King James Version

1 In the second year of Darius the king, 

in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, 

came the word of the Lord by Haggai 

the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, 

governor of Judah, and to Joshua 

the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, 

This people say, 

The time is not come, 

the time that the Lord's house should be built.

3 Then came the word of the Lord 

by Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 Is it time for you, O ye, 

to dwell in your cieled houses, 

and this house lie waste?

5 Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Consider your ways.

6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; 

ye eat, but ye have not enough; 

ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; 

ye clothe you, but there is none warm; 

and he that earneth wages earneth wages 

to put it into a bag with holes.

7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Consider your ways.

Zechariah 1:1-6

King James Version

1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, 

came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, 

the son of Berechiah, 

the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

2 The Lord hath been sore displeased 

with your fathers.

3 Therefore say thou unto them, 

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, 

and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom 

the former prophets have cried, saying, 

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Turn ye now from your evil ways, 

and from your evil doings: 

but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, 

saith the Lord.

5 Your fathers, where are they? 

and the prophets, do they live for ever?

6 But my words and my statutes, 

which I commanded my servants the prophets, 

did they not take hold of your fathers? 

and they returned and said, 

Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, 

according to our ways, 

and according to our doings, 

so hath he dealt with us.

Malachi 1:1-5

King James Version

1 The burden of the word of the Lord 

to Israel by Malachi.

2 I have loved you, saith the Lord. 

Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? 

Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the Lord: 

yet I loved Jacob,

3 And I hated Esau, 

and laid his mountains and his heritage waste 

for the dragons of the wilderness.

4 Whereas Edom saith, 

We are impoverished, 

but we will return and build the desolate places; 

thus saith the Lord of hosts, 

They shall build, but I will throw down; 

and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, 

and, The people against whom 

the Lord hath indignation for ever.

5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, 

The Lord will be magnified 

from the border of Israel.

Second, in the New Testament.

With JESUS, being the PROPHET of ALL prophets:

Matthew 17:4-9

King James Version

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, 

Lord, it is good for us to be here: 

if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; 

one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake, behold, 

a bright cloud overshadowed them: 

and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, 

This is my beloved Son, 

in whom I am well pleased; 

hear ye him.

6 And when the disciples heard it, 

they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, 

Arise, and be not afraid.

8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, 

they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9 And as they came down from the mountain,

 Jesus charged them, saying, 

Tell the vision to no man, 

until the Son of man be risen again 

from the dead.

Matthew 21:8-11

King James Version

8 And a very great multitude 

spread their garments in the way; 

others cut down branches from the trees, 

and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, 

and that followed, cried, saying, 

Hosanna to the son of David: 

Blessed is he 

that cometh in the name of the Lord; 

Hosanna in the highest.

10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, 

all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

11 And the multitude said, 

This is Jesus 

the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Luke 19:10

King James Version

10 For the Son of man is come to seek 

and to save that which was lost.

John 3:16-17

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him 

should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.

Revelation 19:9-11

King James Version

9 And he saith unto me, Write, 

Blessed are they which are called 

unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. 

And he saith unto me, 

These are the true sayings of God.

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

11 And I saw heaven opened, 

and behold a white horse; 

and he that sat upon him 

was called Faithful and True, 

and in righteousness he doth judge 

and make war.

As befell the prophets , with JESUS being the GREATEST prophet of them all, He experienced unbelief among people:

Mark 6:4-6

King James Version

4 But Jesus, said unto them, 

A prophet is not without honour, 

but in his own country, 

and among his own kin, 

and in his own house.

5 And he could there do no mighty work, 

save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, 

and healed them.

6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. 

And he went round about the villages, teaching.

As it was then, so it is today.

People continue in their unbelief.

To the detriment of their soul, of course.

Psalm 37:20

King James Version

20 But the wicked shall perish, 

and the enemies of the Lord shall be 

as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; 

into smoke shall they consume away.

Matthew 24:37-39

King James Version

37 But as the days of Noah were, 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood 

they were eating and drinking, 

marrying and giving in marriage, 

until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; so shall also 

the coming of the Son of man be.

2 Peter 3:3-4

King James Version

3 Knowing this first, 

that there shall come in the last days scoffers, 

walking after their own lusts,

4 And saying, 

Where is the promise of his coming? 

for since the fathers fell asleep, 

all things continue as they were 

from the beginning of the creation.

It is time to believe in JESUS, for it was He who had been prophesied by all the prophets.

Be as this humble father was:

Mark 9:24

King James Version

24 And straightway 

the father of the child cried out, 

and said with tears, 

Lord, I believe; 

help thou mine unbelief.

As JESUS Himself told him:

Mark 9:23

King James Version

23 Jesus said unto him, 

If thou canst believe, 

all things are possible 

to him that believeth.

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