Some people thought that Jesus was “a prophet like one of the prophets of long ago” (Mark 6:15).
He was more than a prophet. He was also greater than the priests of
whom we read in Exodus 29. When we look at an evil king such as Herod,
it is encouraging to know that, in face of such tyranny, there is a
greater King, the King of kings, our Lord Jesus Christ. To know Jesus as
Prophet, Priest and King is to have no need to run to anyone else -
“None but Christ can satisfy” (Read Proverbs 5:18-20 and move beyond this to the true, spiritual satisfaction which Christ alone can bring to us.)
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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