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The Gifts of the Prophecy

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C. The gift of Prophecy

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• What is prophecy?

• If I manifest the gift of Prophecy, does that qualifies me as a Prophet?

• Interpretation of tongues Vs Prophecy

• Purpose of Prophecy

• Biblical Examples

• Conditional prophecies

What is Prophecy? • Revealed word/plan/mind of God about the

future • Revelational : 2 peter 1:21

• However, Prophecy in the new testament is often God‘s inspired messsage for edifying the church now or later

• It has three pronged purpose (Acronyms EEC, discussed later)

• I corinthians 14:1-3



What is Prophecy contd..... • Note:

• Because of its importance(especially in the old testament)

• It is highly important for the one prophesying to be Spirit filled with sensitive spiritual ears always

• You cannot know the mind of God if you dont have the Spirit of God

• Ref: I cor 2:9-16,Rm 8: 16, Num 11:16-17 & 24-29, Deut 29:29,I sam 10:10, Psalms 25:14,Pro 3:32, Amos 3:7, Gen 41:38



Gift of Prophesying and Office of a Prophet

Operating in the gift of prophecy does not make one a prophect

The office of a prophect is a ministry

requires the consistent manifestation of gift of prophecy and at least two revelation gift

See I cor 12:28, I cor 14:1, 5a

Prophet Agabus vs Phillip daughters: Acts 11:27-29 vs Acts 21:8-14



Interpretation of Tongues vs Prophecy

• Both are inspired utterances from the Holy Spirit

• Tongues are prophecies provided there is faith-based interpretation: I cor 14:5

• Hence, both fulfil the purpose of edification, unlike speaking in tongues that edífies only the speaker if not interpreted: I cor 14:5

• Prophecy cut across all section of spiritual activities such as preaching,witnessing, singing, reading psalms: Eph 5: 18,19,I cor 14:26,



Purpose of prophecy

• In old testament, prophecy is mostly foretelling • Prophecies of the patriachs of old • For example Jacob prophecies: Genesis 49:1

• But in general, the main highlight of old prophecy can summed up in “Oh Isreal, return to the Lord“

• An important tool for edifying, comforting and exhorting people. I cor 14:3

• Edifying-to build up or charge up • Comforting- to sheer up or console • Exhorting- to warn or advise



Biblical Examples

• Micaiah Prophecy I kings 22:7-28

• Nathan Prophecy 2 Sam 12: 1-25

• Jesus prophecy about the destruction of old Jerusalem Luke 21:5-31



Conditional Prophecies

• Hezekiah sickness : II Kings 20:1-3 $ 4-6

• Moses prophecies Deut 28:1,2,15



C. Important to note

• The Prophecy is sometimes subjected to the faith of the one prophesying : I cor 14:32, Romans 12:6

• Faith and knowledge of the word of God are paramount for operating in this gift

• All prophecies need to be screened with the gift of discerning of spirit to ascertain their source.I cor 14:24-25

• Why?- Because of the danger of apostaste, backslidden prophets



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