The Gift of Prophecy 1 Cor 12:7-11

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The Gift of Prophecy1 Cor 127-11
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What is prophecy?

• 2Pt 121 For prophecy never had its origin in the
  will of man, but men spoke from God as they were
  carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• Old Testament
• A message from God and with Gods authority
• Heb 11 In the past God spoke to our forefathers
  through the prophets at many times and in various
  ways
• Ex 7 Moses speaks to Pharaoh in Gods authority
• Gods communication of His mind , will and
  commands
• Dt 1818 I will raise up for them a prophet like
  you from among their brothers I will put my
  words in his mouth, and he will tell them
  everything I command him.
• Covenant mediation
• Je 3515 Again and again I sent all my servants
  the prophets to you. They said, Each of you must
  turn from your wicked ways and reform your
  actions do not follow other gods to serve them.
  Then you will live in the land I have given to
  you and your fathers.
• Revelation of Gods future plans
• Amos 37 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing
  without revealing his plan to his servants the
  prophets.

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What is prophecy?

• 2Pt 121 For prophecy never had its origin in the
  will of man, but men spoke from God as they were
  carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• New Testament
• Generally a message of edification, exhortation,
  and comfort.
• 1 Cor 143 But everyone who prophesies speaks to
  men for their strengthening, encouragement and
  comfort.
• Operates as a momentary gift and according to a
  persons faith
• Ro 126 We have different gifts, according to
  the grace given us. If a mans gift is
  prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his?
  faith.
• 1 Cor 1210
• Can be a ministry office that prepares Gods
  people for works of service
• Eph 411 It was he who gave some to be apostles,
  some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and
  some to be pastors and teacher
• The gift of prophecy can be initiate with the
  laying on of hands in prayer
• Acts 191-6 Twelve baptized men from John the
  Baptist speak in tongues and prophecy when Paul
  lays his hands on them to receive the Holy Spirit.

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Why is prophecy important?

• It gives spiritual vision.
• Prov 2918 Where there is no word from God,
  people are uncontrolled
• It edifies, exhorts, and comforts
• 1 Cor 143
• It brings revival and restoration.
• Acts 216-20
• It give guidance and confirmation Gods
  directions.
• Acts 131-3 Prophetic word for Paul and Barnabus
  to go on a missionary journey into Asia Minor
• It brings life.
• Ezek 371-4 speaks to the dry bones.

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What does prophecy look like?

• Oral or written words
• Visions and/or dreams with interpretations
• Parables and illustrations
• Is 202-4 Isaiah went naked for 3 years
• Jer 191, 10, 11 Jeremiah buys a pot and breaks
  it
• Jer 272,3 Jeremiah wears a yoke around his
  neck
• Ezek 41-3 Ezekiel makes a model of Jerusalems
  destruction
• Riddles
• 2 Sam 121-10 Nathans rebuke of David
• Ezek 171-10
• Specific actions that demonstrate Gods message
• (Hosea taking marrying a prostitute to
  demonstrate how Israels unfaithfulness broke
  Gods heart
• Poetry, prose, verse
• Isa 5
• Music
• 1 Sam 105 Saul meets prophets that singing their
  messages.
• Art

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OT and NT similarities
Old Testament New Testament
Audible voice 1 Sam 3 calling of Samuel Luke 110-19 Gabriel visits Zachariah
Vision with interpretation Daniel 815-26 Daniel interprets Belshazzars vision after Gabriel told him what it meant. Act 109-48 Peters vision of the sheet with unclean animals opens the gospel to the gentiles.
Visions and dreams Num 126 When a prophet of the Lord is among you, I reveal myself to him in visions, I speak to him in dreams. Act 169-10 Paul has a dream of a man calling Him to Macedonia resulting in spreading the gospel in Greece.
Spontaneous when filled with the spirit 1 Sam 109b-11 After Saul is anointed King, he is filled with the spirit and starts to prophesy. Acts 196 John the Baptist disciples baptized in the spirit speak in tongues and prophesy
Parables and illustrations Ez 172-10  An eagle that takes a cedar branch and planted it in a city of traders. Act 2110-11 Agabus binds Pauls hands and tells of his imprisonment.
Women Ex 1520 Mariam Aarons sister Judg 44 Deborah, Prophet Judge 2 Ki 2214 Huldah Is 83 Isaiahs wife Joel 228 Daughters will prophesy Lu 141 Elizabeth Lu 236 Anna Act 218-9 Philips 4 daughters Act 217, 18 Daughters will prophesy 1 Cor 115 Women in church service
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OT and NT differences
Old Testament New Testament
Prophetic office De 1820 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say must be put to death. Deut 1819 If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account Act 322-23 For Moses said, The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people Mark 1322-23 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the electif that were possible. So be on your guard 1 Thes 519-21 Do not put out the Spirits fire 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. 1 Cor 139 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 1 Jn 41 Test the spirit of the prophets to see if they are from God
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• Acts 2110-11 After we had been there a number of
  days, a prophet named Agabus came down from
  Judea. Coming over to us, he took Pauls belt,
  tied his own hands and feet with it and said,
  The Holy Spirit says, In this way the Jews of
  Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and
  will hand him over to the Gentiles.
• Was Agabus prophecy correct?
• Did Paul respond the way Agabus would have
  expected?
• Do you think Agabus prophecy original?

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Testing a prophesy given to you

• Does it result in bringing spiritual fruit
• Gal 522-23 love, joy, peace, patience,
  kindness, faithfulness, gentleness goodness
• Does it glorify Christ?
• 1 Co 123 no one can say, Jesus is Lord,
  except by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Jn 42 ...Every spirit that acknowledges that
  Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God
• Does it agree with the Scriptures and Christian
  tradition?
• 2 Pe 120 Above all, you must understand that
  no prophecy of Scripture came about by the
  prophets own interpretation.
• Does the speaker have a record of prophecies
  fulfilled?
• Is the prophecy disjointed or confused?
• Do the prophecies lead to liberty, grace and
  mercy or bondage or fear?
• Ro 815 For you did not receive a spirit that
  makes you a slave again to fear, but you received
  the Spirit of sonship.? And by him we cry,
  Abba,? Father.
• Is there a witness with our spirit.
• 1 Jn 220 But you have an anointing from the Holy
  One, and all of you know the truth
• Does it reveal kindness that leads to repentance?
• Rom 24b Gods kindness leads you toward
  repentance?

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How do you give a prophesy?

• Seek the gift (1 Co 141 and 39-40), prayer and
  laying on of hands
• God gives different cornels of prophetic
  inspiration depending on the person
• Verbal hear, see, remember, feel
• Visual day vision, photo flash, a mental image,
  a image you sense more than feel
• Kinetic feeling that is not yours, a certain
  sympathy or empathy, a sense to move or act in an
  unplanned direction, walking into a ministry
  opportunity
• Spirit/Intuitive A sense of a specific blessing
  to give, a conviction of truth, a knowing in your
  gut, a eminent and enduring thought, idea or
  concept
• Ask God to reveal details to share with the
  person you will minister to (names, personal
  features, experiences, concerns, ministry point
  and purpose).
• 1 Pt 111 trying to find out the time and
  circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in
  them was pointing when he predicted the
  sufferings of Christ and the glories that would
  follow.
• Find and seize an opportunity to give your word
  to the person. Is it the right time, can the
  person hear a word from God, is the setting
  appropriate for the persons likely response?
• 1 Cor 1431-33 Utterance is under the control of
  the person who should be sensitive and respectful
  of others who are speaking.
• Ask them for permission give them a prophetic
  word.
• Encourage the person to check out what you said.
  Give them enough space to personally accept or
  reject your word.

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