Prophetic Part 2: Different Levels of the Prophetic Ministry

This series on the prophetic is based off my handwritten notes, which I took as I attended classes on this topic at church in Mar 2024.

Three levels of the Prophetic Ministry:

The Spirit / anointing of Prophecy
The Prophecy gift of the Holy Spirit (one of the nine spiritual gifts listed in 1 Cor 12:4-10)
The ministry call / office of the prophet (corresponds to the five-fold ministry in Eph 4:11-13, please refer to Five-Fold Ministry series)

The Spirit of Prophecy:

Rev 19:10: The testimony is the Spirit of Prophecy
When somebody is giving their testimony of Jesus: how God worked in their lives, there is an atmosphere to prophesy
Ask the Holy Spirit, if there is something He wants to say to us
1 Sam 19:20-21: The messengers came under the umbrella of the Spirit of Prophecy, that the prophets carried
When we are surrounded by Prophetic people, there is also an atmosphere to prophesy

The gift of Prophecy:

Prophecy is one of spiritual gifts listed in 1 Cor 12:7-10
1 Cor 13: While operating in any of these gifts, we have to first walk in love, please refer to 1 Cor 13:1 article
1 Cor 14:1-3: We are told to eagerly desire / hunger for spiritual gifts, especially prophecy
We must not be mistaken that just because we are operating in the gift, this means we are mature
Some people can be gifted prophetically, but they misuse the gifts outside the plans and purposes of God
The gift of Prophecy can be operated 24/7
And there is a consistent flow of prophecy in our lives
1 Cor 14:3: Prophecy edifies: builds us up, exhorts: encourages us to walk in truth, comforts: those who experienced lost bringing them back to track, affirms our decisions
1 Cor 14:24-25: Secrets disclosed during prophesy don’t necessarily mean sin
The goal of prophecy is not to expose sin, but as mentioned to edify, exhort, and comfort

Ministry call of a Prophet:

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