God’s Messenger—His First

Amos 3:1-3

1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: 2 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." 3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

Amos 3:1-3

Our Series—God’s Messengers

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2

1 So the LORD said to Moses: "See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. 2 You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land."

Exodus 7:1-2

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2• God spoke using His messengers

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2• God spoke using His messengers• They were His voice

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2• God spoke using His messengers• They were His voice• Thus says the Lord—??? times

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2• God spoke using His messengers• They were His voice• Thus says the Lord—420 times

Our Series—God’s Messengers• A Study of the Prophets• Definition of a prophet—Exo. 7:1-2• God spoke using His messengers• They were His voice• Thus says the Lord—420 times• But who was His first messenger

His First Messenger

His First Messenger• Was Moses the first?

His First Messenger• Was Moses the first?• Was Joseph the first?

His First Messenger• Was Moses the first?• Was Joseph the first?• Was Abraham the first?

His First Messenger• Was Moses the first?• Was Joseph the first?• Was Abraham the first?• Was Noah the first?

Enoch--God’s First Messenger

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?• He did not die

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?• He did not die• He walked with God

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?• He did not die• He walked with God• God took him

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?• He did not die• He walked with God• God took him• He was translated

Enoch--God’s First Messenger• What do you know about Enoch?• He did not die• He walked with God• God took him• He was translated• What did He say?

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God

21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Genesis 5:21-24

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God

1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: 2 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." 3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

Amos 3:1-3

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “And was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Heb. 11:5

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “And was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Heb. 11:5

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

Heb. 11:5 ESV

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith• He listened to God

17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Rom. 10:17

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith• He listened to God• He spoke for God

14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying . . .

Jude 1:14

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith• He listened to God• He spoke for God• He proclaimed God’s justice

14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."

Jude 1:14-15

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith• He listened to God• He spoke for God• He proclaimed God’s justice• He did not die

21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Genesis 5:21-24

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “And was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Heb. 11:5

Spiritual Qualities of Enoch• He walked with God• He agreed with God• He walked by faith• He listened to God• He spoke for God• He proclaimed God’s justice• He did not die• He speaks also to us

14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."

Jude 1:14-15

Obeying His True Messengers

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His body

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10