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FATHERS AS PROPHETS

(A LITTLE OF MY TRIBUTE TO FATHERS ON FATHERS DAY.)

The week before was father’s day. The day given in which we can appreciate our Father’s just a little more. I was asked in the church that I attend, to share a little something, portraying fathers as Prophets. Today I’m going to share a little something of what I spoke on.

There is something called Munus Triplex. It’s a Latin phrase referring to the three fold offices of Christ – Being Prophet, Priest and King over the Church. Referring to this, a parallel relationship can be drawn between Christ being the Prophet, Priest and King over his church, and Our Fathers being Prophet Priest and King, over his wife and children.

My little message dealt with the Fathers taking the role as Prophet. Prophets just aren’t people who can see into the future. While having that ability and gift, they are called to be the spokesmen for God. Unlike a priest who is a mediator between God and the people speaking on behalf of the people, A prophet takes what God has to say, and relates that to the people.

Men are called to be the spiritual heads of their homes as seen in 1 Corinthians 11. (In which you can read for yourselves. :D ) The same instructions was given by Paul in Ephesians 5:22-25.

²² Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. ²³ For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ²⁴ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 

Every time, most times, that people read this scripture, Women especially are all defensive. Most times take it the wrong way. I’m guilty of that to. But while preparing this passage for my little tribute to fathers, I discovered a new perspective – The wives have the responsibility of subjecting/submitting to their husbands. However, what I gathered was that the Man is given the greater responsibility here, hence his role as Head. He is given the responsibility to Love his Wife, as Christ Loved the Church and Gave himself for it. Even though Christ commanded us all to love one another, this is specifically given to Husbands in this scripture. Having a Christ like love and fulfilling that kind of Love is a huge responsibility and a difficult task in itself.

“A husband is to be the family prophet. He represents God to his wife and, by extension, his family. When his wife reacts emotionally, he calms her with God's wisdom. He proclaims the gospel of faith to his family. He provides biblical instruction and training to his wife and children without becoming legalistic. He prepares family devotions and encourages private devotions. He is the arbiter of family values. He insists on regular church attendance. He is a messenger from God to his family.” (Charismagazine 2013)

I used the above explanation of husbands taking the role as prophets in the home, because in that little paragraph, it says it all. As fathers, one should listen and hear what God has to say, he should direct his family and he should lead his family in the ways of the Lord.

Hope you all have been blessed and inspired! Fathers be encouraged to take the roles of Prophet Priest and King. Take up your responsibility to love. To have the Kind of Love for your family as Christ has for us!