A thought to consider for those that believe the bible is God’s final authority. My question is, do you believe? In Hebrews 1:1-3, the writer believed to be Paul yet not proven (although I believe Paul, for if not him, who?) writes, “God, who in various times and in various ways spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds, who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high….” read on as you will
First let’s agree that when the writer said “in these last days” he was referring to then not now, 2016. Also logic would tell us that the writer was writing to Jewish people converted to Christianity. So, several thousand years ago it was revealed to the writer, Paul (as I said I believe) that in their (Jewish) past history God had spoken to their (Jewish) fathers through prophets. That is recorded in the Old and New Testaments. The writer acknowledges that God did this at various or different times and in various or different ways BUT now as of his writing God spoke to them by His Son, Jesus.
Here’s the thought to consider. If several thousand years ago it was revealed to Paul that God had removed the barrier of communication (the prophet to be used in the manner of speaking for God) between Him and His people why do SO many still believe that today prophets speak for God? The continuation of this practice demonstrates a few things. What is written here isn’t true. What is written here isn’t believed. What is written here isn’t understood. Perhaps regardless of what many say they believe they will continue with whatever practices suit them and are deemed acceptable by the masses. Or perhaps Jesus just isn’t enough.
