Thursday, December 27 Jehovah your God will raise up for you from among your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to him.​—Deut. 18:15.

[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, December 27

Jehovah your God will raise up for you from among your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to him.—Deut. 18:15.

 

Isaiah foretold that this One would become “a leader and commander.” (Isa. 55:4) And Daniel was inspired to write about the coming of “Messiah the Leader.” (Dan. 9:25) Finally, Jesus Christ identified himself as “the Leader” of God’s people. (Matt. 23:10) Jesus’ disciples followed him willingly, and they affirmed that he was Jehovah’s choice. (John 6:68, 69) What convinced them? At Jesus’ baptism, John the Baptizer saw “the heavens being parted and, like a dove, the spirit coming down upon him.” (Mark 1:10-12) For the rest of Jesus’ earthly ministry, God’s holy spirit empowered Jesus to perform miracles and to speak with divine authority. (Acts 10:38) In addition, holy spirit produced in Jesus perfect fruitage, including love, joy, and stalwart faith. (John 15:9; Heb. 12:2) No other leader provided such convincing evidence. Jesus was Jehovah’s choice. w17.02 3:15, 16

[Andross]

The important thing to consider is that people of that time read the scriptures, listened to God's word and eagerly awaited for the signs to be fulfilled. We too should be as mindful as we await the day of Jehovah.