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Prior to God's narrowing his church down to a single family and nation--and actually we can probably take this up to the time of the entrance to Canaan--there were God's spokesmen (prophets) everywhere there was true faith. Examples: Melchizedek, Elihu, and even Balaam who (though he prostituted his gift) truly prophesied.
After the days of Moses, however, there are no true prophets (that I know of) outside of Israel. Indeed, unto them alone, where the church resided, God had entrusted his Word, first spoken and then recorded.
In the post-Israelite world, the international church is the "trustee" of the Bible.
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
Acts 2:36 - 1 Cor. 10:9-10 & 15:22-26 - Hebrews 2:9-15 - 1 John 3:8 - James 4:12
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