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This concept is frequently encountered in the prophetic books, where the Hebrew word "massa" is translated as "burden" or "oracle." The burden of the prophetic message encompasses both the responsibility of the prophet to deliver God's word and the gravity of the message itself, which often includes themes of judgment, repentance, and future hope.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage and Context</b><br><br>The prophetic burden is prominently featured in the writings of prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Minor Prophets. For instance, <a href="/isaiah/13.htm">Isaiah 13:1</a> begins with, "This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received." Here, the burden signifies a divine revelation concerning Babylon's impending judgment. Similarly, in <a href="/habakkuk/1.htm">Habakkuk 1:1</a> , it is written, "This is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision," indicating a message of impending judgment and the need for faith amidst adversity.<br><br><b>Nature of the Prophetic Burden</b><br><br>1. <b>Divine Origin</b>: The burden is not a product of the prophet's imagination but a revelation from God. The prophets often emphasize that their messages are received directly from the Lord, underscoring the divine authority behind their words. This is evident in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">Jeremiah 23:33-38</a>, where God warns against false prophets who claim to speak burdens from the Lord without His command.<br><br>2. <b>Weight and Responsibility</b>: The term "burden" aptly describes the heavy responsibility placed upon the prophets. They are tasked with delivering messages that are often unpopular and met with resistance. The prophet Jeremiah, for example, faced significant opposition and persecution for his messages of impending judgment on Judah (<a href="/jeremiah/20-7.htm">Jeremiah 20:7-10</a>).<br><br>3. <b>Themes of Judgment and Hope</b>: The prophetic burden frequently includes pronouncements of judgment against nations and peoples due to their sins and rebellion against God. However, these messages are not devoid of hope. Prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah also convey promises of restoration and redemption for those who repent and turn back to God (<a href="/isaiah/40.htm">Isaiah 40:1-2</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>).<br><br>4. <b>Call to Repentance</b>: A central aspect of the prophetic burden is the call to repentance. The prophets urge their audiences to turn from their wicked ways and return to the covenant relationship with God. This call is often accompanied by warnings of the consequences of continued disobedience, as seen in the messages of prophets like Joel and Amos.<br><br><b>Prophetic Burden in the New Testament</b><br><br>While the specific term "burden" is less frequently used in the New Testament, the concept persists in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus Himself carried the ultimate burden of humanity's sin, as foretold by the prophets, and His message often included calls to repentance and warnings of judgment (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>, <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Luke 13:3</a>). The apostle Paul also speaks of the weight of his responsibility to preach the gospel, describing it as a necessity laid upon him (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a>).<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The burden of the prophetic message is a profound and multifaceted concept within the biblical narrative. It underscores the seriousness of God's communication with His people and the critical role of the prophets as His messengers. Through their burdens, the prophets convey both the justice and mercy of God, calling His people to repentance and offering hope for redemption.<a name="nav" id="nav"></a><div class="vheading2">Nave's Topical Index</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1</a></span><br>The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a></span><br>The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Isaiah 17:1</a></span><br>The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1</a></span><br>The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the middle of it.<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_j/the_burden-bearing_god.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Burden</b>-Bearing God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in Him of whom it was written in <b>prophetic</b> anticipation, so <b>...</b> avail to know a God that<br> bore the <b>burden</b> of our <b>...</b> So the New Testament, with its <b>message</b> of a Christ <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the burden-bearing god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stalker/the_preacher_and_his_models/lecture_iv_the_preacher_as.htm"><span class="l">The Preacher as a Man of the Word.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> on his neck, like a beast of <b>burden</b>, or lie a <b>...</b> it, into which he had condensed his<br> <b>message</b>, that the <b>...</b> made attractive and impressive.[25] The <b>prophetic</b> books are <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iv the preacher as.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_30_deliverance_from_assyria.htm"><span class="l">Deliverance from Assyria</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In another <b>prophetic message</b>, given "in the year that King Ahaz died," the prophet<br> had <b>...</b> then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his <b>burden</b> depart from off <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 30 deliverance from assyria.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_23_the_kingdom_of.htm"><span class="l">"The Kingdom of God is at Hand"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>burden</b> of Christ's preaching was, "The time is <b>...</b> the reverent, prayerful study<br> of the <b>prophetic</b> scriptures. As the <b>message</b> of Christ's first advent announced <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 23 the kingdom of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/king/the_wesleyan_methodist_pulpit_in_malvern/the_prophetic_theme_rev_gervase.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Prophetic</b> Theme. Rev. Gervase Smith.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> he is only seen among men when he has some <b>message</b> from God <b>...</b> and is seen no more,<br> till the <b>burden</b> is again <b>...</b> 1. The great subject of <b>prophetic</b> enquiry is salvation <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the wesleyan methodist pulpit in malvern/the prophetic theme rev gervase.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_people_on_the_earth_.htm"><span class="l">The People on the Earth: Chapters 2-3</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Read Isaiah 28:14-18. I do not [115] lay upon you any other <b>burden</b>] or <b>prophetic</b><br> <b>message</b> of judgment. See 2 Kings 9:25, 26, and Isaiah 13:1. 25. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the people on the earth .htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_i/the_worlds_sin-bearer.htm"><span class="l">The World's Sin-Bearer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> aright, is but to repeat the same <b>message</b>, and to <b>...</b> But the <b>prophetic</b> symbol of the<br> Lamb, and the thought <b>...</b> not only carries, but carries away, the <b>burden</b> that is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the worlds sin-bearer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/meyer/john_the_baptist/iv_the_prophet_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Prophet of the Highest.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Prophecy means the forth-telling of the Divine <b>message</b>. <b>...</b> INFLUENCES BY WHICH THE<br> BAPTIST'S <b>PROPHETIC</b> NATURE WAS <b>...</b> Thus the pressure of the <b>burden</b> increased on him <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/iv the prophet of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/guilty_silence_and_its_reward.htm"><span class="l">Guilty Silence and Its Reward</span></a> <br><b>...</b> What a glimpse into the <b>prophetic</b> office that gives us! <b>...</b> with his devoted will to<br> bear the <b>burden</b> of the <b>...</b> have each to do in regard to God's <b>message</b> intrusted to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/guilty silence and its reward.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy_between_christ_and_satan_/24_in_the_holy_of.htm"><span class="l">In the Holy of Holies.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> not been in the reckoning of the <b>prophetic</b> periods, but <b>...</b> Another <b>message</b> of warning<br> and instruction was to be given <b>...</b> was done, and they lost their <b>burden</b> of soul <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the great controversy between christ and satan /24 in the holy of.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/irreligion.html">What is irreligion? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/tribe-of-Issachar.html">What can we learn from the tribe of Issachar? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-burnout.html">What does the Bible say about burnout? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/burden.htm">Burden: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/burden.htm">Burden</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/burden_of_oppressions.htm">Burden of Oppressions</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/burden_of_the_prophetic_message.htm">Burden of the Prophetic Message</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/burdened.htm">Burdened (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gatekeepers.htm">Gatekeepers (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abundant.htm">Abundant (124 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/burden.htm">Burden (111 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/feeble.htm">Feeble (147 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/b/burden_of_oppressions.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Burden of Oppressions"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Burden of Oppressions" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/burden-bearers.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Burden-bearers"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Burden-bearers" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>