DEFINITIONOFPROPHECY
Defini on: Speaking forth the mind of God under the inspira on of the Holy Spirit.
Revela on 19:10 says that the tes mony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Jesus cares about His church and has things He wants to communicate to her. Those communica ons come by the
Holy Spirit.
John 10:4 says that Jesus’ sheep know His voice.
You have the capacity and the privilege to hear Jesus’ voice that comes by the Holy Spirit.
God spoke freely to Adam but sin dulled his ears. Genesis 3:8
Old Testament Prophets were God’s instruments to let the people know what He was saying and what He was about
to do.
Jesus was The Prophet. He knew all God’s plans and purposes, where we only see in part. Acts 3:22
New Testament Prophets:
Part of the five‐fold headship team.
There are prophets for: the local churches, movements i.e. CCC, certain areas, na onal, interna onal, poli cal,
business.
Some write, some sing, but most speak the prophecy out.
OFFICEOFTHEPROPHET
Just because you can prophesy doesn’t mean you’re called to be a prophet.
have been hand chosen by Christ Himself.
Those called to the office of prophet
Ephesians 4:11‐16
Jesus gave the five‐fold ministry:
For the perfec ng of the saints, enabling them to do the work of the ministry. For the edifying, building up, of the
body of Christ.
Prophets:
Bring correc on that always encourages and direc on that points us in the right direc on. Ac vate the gi s and
callings in people’s lives.
Bring forward the prophe c Word of the Lord in power, boldness and authority. Anoint, set apart and ordain five‐fold
ministers.
Lay founda on in the Church. Ephesians 2:20
Prepare people for what God is about to do. John the Bap st, Luke 11:27,28
Are told the secrets of God. Amos 3:7, Ephesians 3:5 And reveal the mysteries of God.
Daniel 2:47
SPIRITOFPROPHECY
Numbers 11:10‐17, 24‐29; 1 Samuel 19
At divinely inspired mes God releases this spirit so that anyone can prophesy. When this happens there is a real
liberty. It seems easier like the mes when God releases a spirit of prayer, or a spirit of worship, or a spirit of praise,
or a spirit of healing, etc.
A Spirit of Prophecy will rest upon and be around God’s anointed Prophets.
GIFTOFPROPHECY
1 Corinthians 12:7‐11
It is possible to operate in every single gi of the Holy Spirit, although a few will be our strengths. I call them our
signature gi s.
Prophecy is one of the chief gi s because one prophe c word has the ability to touch the whole church, city or na on.
That’s why it can be dangerous in the hands of those who have not been taught properly.
When opera ng in the gi of prophecy we must know where the boundaries are. This gi is given for edifica on,
exhorta on and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:3
The gi s of the Spirit are given for the profit of all. 1 Corinthians 12:7
THE PROPHETIC IS NOT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA FOR THE CHURCH God is raising up a church who is fully equipped in all areas and who know the mes and the season they’re in. Acts
2:17‐18
COMMANDSCONCERNINGPROPHECY
1. For You Can All Prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:31
2. Covet Earnestly. 1 Corinthians 12:31
Covet: to have a tremendous passionate zeal, a burning and yearning to be used, an intense hunger to see something
happen. 1 Corinthians 14:39‐40
3. Desire Spiritual gi s. 1 Corinthians 14:1
Desire: to crave, even to beg.
4. Don’t Be Ignorant. 1 Corinthians 12:1
Ignorant: to lack informa on, to not understand.
5. Don’t Neglect The Gi s. 1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect: to make light or, to have no regard for the gi s.
6. Don’t Despise. 1 Thessalonians 5:20
Despise: To make u erly nothing of i.e., not giving the Gi s of the Spirit its proper
place and order.
7. S r Up Your Spiritual Gi s. 2 Timothy 1:6
S r: To fan or rekindle, to arouse from dormancy.
8. Exercise And Use. Hebrews 5:14
The more mes you use your spiritual gi , the more mes you exercise it, the more it starts to flow and you become
more confident in using it.
9. Become Addicted. 1 Corinthians 16:15 (NKJV)
10. Stay Within The Boundaries. This is very important. 1 Corinthians 14:3
Edify: to build up, to strengthen.
Exhort: to encourage.
Comfort: to console.
Your church may have specific guidelines on prophesying e.g. mes, who can, how long, come to front, recorded, etc.
Prophecy is about 95% confirma on and about 5% revela on. 11. Prophesy According To Your Level of Faith. Romans 12:6
12. We Are Commanded To Minister One To Another. 1 Peter 4:10
If you want to be a good steward then start ministering to someone what God has given you.
HOWDOESGODCOMMUNICATE?
God communicates mainly through three areas: seeing, hearing and sensing.
1 Corinthians 2:16 (NKJV) We have the mind of Christ. It is from this mind all born‐again believers receive and
minister.
How do you know what’s God and what’s not. The more me you spend with God the more you know His voice, His
promo ng and the way He communicates. Hebrews 5:14
LET’SLOOKATTHETHREEAREAS
Isaiah 21:3. Isaiah went through all three areas.
1.Seeing
Mental Images or Pictures.
God knows how our body func ons so it is no problem placing an image into our mind’s eye.
John 1:48. Jesus saw Nathaniel under the fig tree.
Visions.
These are like a series of moving pictures. God can open up our physical eyes to see into the spiritual realm. Be
careful how you interpret what God gives. Remember it’s not for you and you don’t have to understand it. 2 Kings
6:17; Acts 7:55‐56
Dreams.
These are night visions the Lord chooses to give us while we’re asleep. This is because our spirit never sleeps. Many
mes God gives us symbols and types and shadows of earthly reali es. They may not mean exactly what is being
portrayed in the dream. Numbers 12:6; Ma hew 1:20
Dreams and Visions’ by Jane Hamon and ‘Dream On’ by Sandy Freed are excellent books on this subject.
2.Hearing
Hearing God can come as an audible voice to the human ear or it can come as a strong mental thought which comes
from the Holy Spirit. 1 Kings 19:11‐13; Acts 22:7
3.Sensing
Some people are more recep ve to receive from the Spirit, impressions, which can be physical, emo onal or spiritual.
For example, a word of knowledge about healing may come by feeling a physical sensa on in your own body. A word
may come as a sensing. We may not hear or see anything but have a sensing in our spirit what the Lord is saying.