Where are the Modern-day Prophets?
The prophets’ success has always been found in their faithfulness to stand by the word of the Lord and their fearlessness in the face of danger. They were men and women who had conquered the fear of death. John the Baptist demonstrated this type of courage. With unrelenting zeal, John continually proclaimed the truth to King Herod … telling him that he was unlawfully married to his brother’s wife. The boldness and persistence with which he exhorted the king finally cost John his head. John Huss, a courageous 15th century Christian reformer, had been teaching the people the truth of salvation by faith in Christ alone. He was thrown into prison and asked by the council of kings and bishops to renounce what he had been preaching. Knowing that he would be burned at the stake if he did not comply, he replied fearlessly, “The bishops want me to retract; but if I were to do so, I should be a liar before God.” As the officials led him away and tied him to the stake, he cried out to the peopl
