T H E P R O P H E T I C G I F T

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T H E P R O P H E T I C G I F T
The Prophetic GIFT
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint
PresentationJanuary 10, 2009
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ADAPT Teaching Approach
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We are called to prepare people for Christs
Second Coming
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Memory Verse
NUMBERS 126

• Then He said, Hear now My words If there is a
  prophet among you, I, the Lord, make Myself know
  to him in a vision, and I speak to him in a
  dream.

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SPECIAL MESSENGER
STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE

• Allow God to use as intercessors
• Allow God to use us to prepare people for His
  second coming

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STEP ONE
ALLOW GOD TO USE US AS INTERCESSORS
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Intercessors
A. Why did God raise up prophets? What was their
function? Genesis 207

• Prophets were not only spokespersons for God but
  also intermediary between God and the people.
• God had used Abraham as a prophet in spite of his
  mistakes and lack of faith.

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Intercessors
B. How did Moses demonstrate his intercessory
role as a prophet? Exo. 3211-13

• The prayer of Moses prevented Israels
  extermination as a nation.
• In his role as intercessor, Moses stood as a
  forerunner of Christ.

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STEP TWO
ALLOW GOD TO USE US TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR HIS
SECOND COMING
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Discipleship
A. What does Deborahs story reveal about the
way prophets functioned within their community?
Judges 44-10

• In a society dominated by men, she became a
  political and spiritual leader.
• God chooses women, as well as men, to serve as
  prophets.

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Discipleship
B. Why was John the Baptist greater than all the
Old Testament prophets? Matthew 1111

• John the Baptist was the greatest prophet in the
  sense that it was his privilege to announce the
  coming of Christ.
• God can use us to prepare people for Christs
  second coming.

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SUMMARY
WE CAN BECOME A SPECIAL MESSENGER OF GOD

• By allowing God to use as intercessors
• By allowing God to use us to prepare people for
  His second coming

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APPLY

• How can this lesson about the gift of prophecy
  affect my life today?

Q
Do I have the desire to become an intercessor
for God? Do I have the desire to prepare people
for Christs second coming?
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PLAN

• How can I use this lesson about the gift of
  prophecy this coming week?

Q

• What are the practical ways I can do to prepare
  people for Christs second coming?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we
  use today?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q
Lets make the decision!
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Effective for SMALL GROUPS
ASSOCIATE truth Why should I study this
lesson?DISCOVER truth What does the Bible say
about this truth?APPLY truth How can this
truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth
How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth
to life What changes do I need in my life?
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