lesson 17 revelation seminars modern prophets and visions
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• MODERN PROPHETS AND VISIONS
• Lesson # 17
Battle Cry Ministry, c. Oct. 2001
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• Prophets are people signally honored by God. In Revelation an angel twice told John that he considered the prophets his brothers. A dozen times Revelation mentions either false or true prophets.
Introduction
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• John was so convincing and influential in presenting Jesus that his enemies tried to
kill him by placing him in boiling oil. When the oil failed to harm him he was
banished to the Isle of Patmos, a fortress where he was made to work in the mines.
But there Jesus gave him the precious book of Revelation.
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• The scripture itself came to us from prophets who were guided by the Holy
Ghost. The church is indebted to prophets to a degree almost impossible to calculate.
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• Have you ever wondered why in these challenging and crucial days for God’s
people - just before the second coming of Jesus - we no longer have prophets? Is
John the last prophet that Jesus has spoken through? Why did God quit
speaking through prophets, or did He?
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• This is a most stimulating and challenging subject. As we get into it, please pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit, who guided the prophets of old.
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How God Communicates• 1. How does God
communicate with His prophets?
• Rev. 1:1 - 4• a.God spoke to Jesus,• b.Jesus spoke to the
angel,• c.The angel spoke to
John and• d.John spoke to the
seven churches.
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2.To whom will God reveal His future plans? Amos 3:7
• “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.”
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3.Where do true prophets get their information? 2 Pet. 1:21
• “Holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy
Ghost.”
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4. Must a prophet write a book of the Bible in order to be a prophet?
• Answer: • NO.
Jesus himself was a prophet (Matt. 24).
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• Note: At least twelve true prophets who did not write a book of the Bible are mentioned in the scriptures. Among them is John the Baptist, of whom Jesus said there was no one greater (Matt. 11:11).
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Additional Information on Prophets
• Prophets who didn’t write a book:• Elijah (1 Kings 17:1;2 Kings 2:11)• Elisha (1 Kings 19:16,19-21; 2 Kings 13:21)• “Sons of the Prophets” (2 Kings 2:3,5,7)• Micaiah (1 Kings 22:6-8,16,17)
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5.Does God ever prophesy through women?
• Answer:• Yes.
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• Note:• Several women were mentioned as • prophetesses in scripture:• Deborah (Judges 4:4)• Huldah (2 Kings 22:14)• Elizabeth (Luke 1:41-45)• Isaiah’s wife (Isa. 8:3)• Anna (Luke 2:36-38)• Daughters of (deacon) Philip (Acts 21:9)• Miriam (Ex.15:20)
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6.Does God also speak through prophets in the last days? Joel 2:28-31
• “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.”
• Note: God promises to speak through both men and women in the last days.”
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Spiritual Gifts Today• 7.When Jesus ascended He left gifts
for the church. What are they? Eph.4:7,8,11
• “And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
• Note: Paul lists prophets second after apostles.
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8.Why were the gifts given? Ephesians 4:12
• “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
• Note: • The body of Christ is His church • (Col. 1:18).
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9.How long were these gifts to remain in the church? Eph. 4:13
• “Till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the fullness of Christ.”
• Note: These gifts, including prophets remain in the church until the saints become completely like Christ, which means that the gifts remain until the end of the world when Jesus comes.
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10. What will the church with all these gifts do for you? Eph. 4:14
• “No more children, tossed to and fro and carried about
with every wind of doctrine.”
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• Note: • When one enters the church that has all
these gifts he is immediately anchored. Satan’s objective is to remove or
counterfeit these spiritual gifts. If that happens the church will drift aimlessly
amidst false doctrine.
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11.Did God’s New Testament church have the gift of prophecy? 1 Cor.1:6,7
• “Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
• Note: They had all the gifts including prophecy. The testimony of Christ is the spirit, or gift of prophecy (Rev. 19:10)
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12. Will God’s last day church have the gift of prophecy? Rev. 12:17
• Yes. They “keep the
commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
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13.What three things does Paul command regarding prophets? 1 Thess. 5:20,21
• 1.“Despise not prophesyings.” 2.“Prove all things.” 3.“Hold fast that which is good.”
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14.How does one test a prophet to see if s/he is true? Isa. 8:19,20
• “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light in them.”
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15.What other things identify a true prophet of God?
• a.Moved by the Holy Spirit - not man’s will • (2 Pet.1:21)• b.Doesn’t give own interpretation (2 Pet. 1:20)• c.Points out sins of people against God (Isa. 58:1)• d.Warns of coming judgement • (Isa. 24:20; Rev.14:6,7)
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Identifying a true prophet of God:
• e. Edifies, exhorts, comforts the church • (1 Cor.14:3)• f. Recognizes the deity of Jesus (1 John 4:1-3)• g. Works and lives in harmony with the Bible
(Matt.7:15-20)• h. Not an astrologer,witch,medium or
clairvoyant (Deut.18:9-12)
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16.What is the condition of a church without the gift of prophecy? Matt. 15:14
• Answer:• It would be a
blind church.
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• Note: • A church without vision or eyesight is in
a very sad condition. The Bible says, “Where there is no vision the people
perish.” • Prov. 29:18
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Are Miracles a Test
• 17. Do miracles prove a prophet is true? Rev. 16:14
• Answer: No! Because the devil(s) can also work miracles.
• Note: Miracles prove only one thing - supernatural power. Such power may come from either satan or God.
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18. What are God’s three methods of speaking to prophets? Numbers 12:6 - 8.
(1) Visions
(2) Dreams
(3) Mouth to mouth
Answer:Answer:
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• Note: • Crystal balls, palm reading, tea leaf
deciphering, star gazing, ouija boards, and talking to the dead
(séances, etc.) are not God’s methods of communication with a prophet.
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19. What happens to a prophet in vision?
• a. Loses natural and receives supernatural strength (Dan.10:8),
• b. No breath in body - yet able to speak • (Dan. 10:16,17),• c. Doesn’t see - yet eyes are open • (Dan.10:5-8; Num. 24:3,4),• d. Unconscious of surroundings (Dan. 10:5 - 8).
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20.What happens to those who believe God’s prophets?
2 Chron. 20:20
• “Believe His prophets so
shall ye prosper.”
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• Note:Note: There is no chance for a person to prosper There is no chance for a person to prosper spiritually if he/she refuses to believe God’s spiritually if he/she refuses to believe God’s prophets. John says we must read, hear and keep prophets. John says we must read, hear and keep the things in His prophecy (Rev.1:3).the things in His prophecy (Rev.1:3).
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A Prophet’s Ministry
• 21. Are prophets called to serve the church or unbelievers?
• 1 Cor.14:22• “Prophesying serveth for them
which believe.”
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22.What is prophecy called in Revelation? Rev.12:17;19:10
• Answer: • The “testimony
of Jesus, which is the Spirit of
prophecy.”
• Note: • When the Holy Spirit
gives a message through a prophet we are to regard it as a
message • (or testimony/witness)
from Jesus.
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23.Against whom did Jesus warn in the last days? Matt. 24:24
• Answer:• “False Christs
and false prophets.”
• Note:• Peter also warns
against false prophets
• (2 Peter 2:1,2).
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24.What types of false prophets does God condemn?
Deut.18:9-12, Rev.22:15; 21:8.
a. Divinerb. Observer of times
Fortune tellerAstrologer
c. Enchanter Magiciand. Witch / Wizard Psychicse. Familiar spirits Spirit mediumf. Necromancer Consults deadg. Sorcerer Spiritismh. Charmer Uses charms, casts
spells
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25. Whose counsel did the people reject in rejecting John the Baptist?
Luke 7:28-30
• “The counsel of God.”• Note: John the Baptist
was a true prophet yet he was not a Bible writer. The counsel of a true prophet is always the counsel of God. To reject it is to reject God.
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• 26. Since God still speaks through 26. Since God still speaks through prophets and since the word of a true prophets and since the word of a true prophet is the personal testimony of prophet is the personal testimony of Jesus to you, are you willing to test Jesus to you, are you willing to test modern prophets by the Bible and modern prophets by the Bible and
obey those who agree with scripture?obey those who agree with scripture?
Battle Cry Ministry:
Read Revelation 12 for lesson # 18.