We are thrilled that you have decided to join us on this insightful journey to explore the power of prophecy. This is the first of three emails, which will teach you about the role of the prophet and how to receive from their ministry. Although we have all heard prophetic words spoken, as a believer, it may not always be clear what our part is and what we should do with that word. We aim to answer these and more questions in this teaching series.
The Role of the Prophet
Also known as seers, prophets serve as the eyes of the Body of Christ. They perceive deep spiritual revelation and see far out in the distance. As beholders of visions, prophets have the ability to see the future through a tunnel of time, meaning that what seems impossible or unlikely to those around them is easy for prophets to envision.
Imagine what those around them must have thought when the prophets from Genesis to Malachi declared, “The Anointed One is coming! The Anointed One is coming!” There was no sign to back up their claims, and it certainly didn’t seem likely. Yet, these prophets were looking beyond what made sense and seeing ahead to what God had revealed to them.
But beyond simply seeing ahead to God’s future plans and purposes, prophets also serve as the mouth of the Lord. The Hebrew word for prophet, Nabi, is also translated as spokesman. Prophets today say whatever God tells them to say, just as the prophets in the Old Testament obeyed Him when He told them, “You must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you” (Jeremiah 1:7, New Living Translation).
The message of God, delivered by many prophets, announced the coming of Jesus—the foretold King—hundreds of years before the event occurred. Why would God leave a roadmap to Jesus through prophets? The Bible tells us it is a prerequisite, as “surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret to His servants, the prophets” (Amos 3:7, New King James Version).
The role of a prophet is to see what God reveals, then speak it, declaring God’s plans on the earth. Revelation delivered via prophets will come in the form of a word of knowledge, wisdom, or the discerning of spirits. In addition, prophecy, as defined in 1 Corinthians 14:3, edifies, exhorts and comforts—it is speaking inspired by God.
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