There is what one might call a rule of thumb. That is - "All prophecy is revelation, but all revelation is not prophecy"
Lets look at the nine manifestations of the Spirit -
The first three are the manifestations of worship -
1. Tongues
2. Interpretation of tongues > These three all fall under the category of "prophecy"
3. prophecy
Acts 2:4 thru 17 - "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my "Spirit" upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams"
But this verse 17 tells us about more than prophecy, it also tells us about visions and dreams, and it also is telling us that sons and daughters will do this. This is where we get the next three manifestations -
4. Word of Knowledge
5. Word of Wisdom > These three are "revelation"
6. Discerning of spirits
These come by visions and dreams - Lets look at such a record in the word - Acts 9:10 "And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias ; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold , I am here , Lord" - then read down to verse 12 - "And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight" - This verse is telling us that Saul saw in a vision ( this chosen vessel - verse 15 - Saul saw in a vision before Ananias layed hands on him - verses 4 & 5 & 6 , this vision was a verbal, audible, vision ) In Saul's case he was not just chosen before the foundations of the world, but he was a chosen vessel > one who would be called an Apostle. These two men both received "revelation" and the "revelation was carried out by "both" men. Revelation is "instruction" and this "instruction" is the fourth and fifth and sixth manifestations of the Spirit - as listed above.
The next three manifestations are what are called "result" manifestations. These are given to bring the "result" of the "revelation" recieved.
7. Miracles
8. Healing > These three are "revelation" also
9. Faith
A record to understand these would be Acts 10:17 - "Peter "doubted in himself" > vere 19 - "the Spirit said unto him, Behold , three men seek thee" - look back at verse 7 and the three men were two servants and a soldier. - In verse 20 the Spirit told Peter - "go with them doubting nothing": for I have sent them" This is "faith" given in order to fullfill the "revelation" - In Acts 4:22 - we see the miracles and healing , and you will notice the word "shewed". This "revelation" is "shown". Whereas the revelations of # 3,4,5 might be shown or might not be shown. Look back at Acts 3:2 thru 16 - in verse 6 & 7 - we have all three manifestations 7, 8 , & 9. In verse 16 - "faith" - also note the word "by" in this verse - this is tranlational error, as it should be the word "through". "Faith" comes "through" Jesus Christ ! Manifestations 7, 8 & 9 use the manifestations of 3, 4, & 5 in conjunction with each other.
So to recap - 1, 2, & 3 are Prophecy and 4, 5 & 6 , 7 , 8 & 9 are "revelation" some to understanding and some to revealing ( shown ) - "The result" of the "revelation".
All disciples ( servants of the Lord ) can operate all nine manifestations.
But, a Prophet is one who brings forth a message from God and for God. A Prophet who brings forth this message comes from the "building" and not "from" the body. They also receive "prophecy" and "revelation". An Apostle is also from the "building" and brings forth "revelation" only. Ephesians 2:20 and Ephesians 3:1 thru 5 key word in verse 5 "revealed".
Love IN Christ - Hervey
Lets look at the nine manifestations of the Spirit -
The first three are the manifestations of worship -
1. Tongues
2. Interpretation of tongues > These three all fall under the category of "prophecy"
3. prophecy
Acts 2:4 thru 17 - "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my "Spirit" upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams"
But this verse 17 tells us about more than prophecy, it also tells us about visions and dreams, and it also is telling us that sons and daughters will do this. This is where we get the next three manifestations -
4. Word of Knowledge
5. Word of Wisdom > These three are "revelation"
6. Discerning of spirits
These come by visions and dreams - Lets look at such a record in the word - Acts 9:10 "And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias ; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold , I am here , Lord" - then read down to verse 12 - "And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight" - This verse is telling us that Saul saw in a vision ( this chosen vessel - verse 15 - Saul saw in a vision before Ananias layed hands on him - verses 4 & 5 & 6 , this vision was a verbal, audible, vision ) In Saul's case he was not just chosen before the foundations of the world, but he was a chosen vessel > one who would be called an Apostle. These two men both received "revelation" and the "revelation was carried out by "both" men. Revelation is "instruction" and this "instruction" is the fourth and fifth and sixth manifestations of the Spirit - as listed above.
The next three manifestations are what are called "result" manifestations. These are given to bring the "result" of the "revelation" recieved.
7. Miracles
8. Healing > These three are "revelation" also
9. Faith
A record to understand these would be Acts 10:17 - "Peter "doubted in himself" > vere 19 - "the Spirit said unto him, Behold , three men seek thee" - look back at verse 7 and the three men were two servants and a soldier. - In verse 20 the Spirit told Peter - "go with them doubting nothing": for I have sent them" This is "faith" given in order to fullfill the "revelation" - In Acts 4:22 - we see the miracles and healing , and you will notice the word "shewed". This "revelation" is "shown". Whereas the revelations of # 3,4,5 might be shown or might not be shown. Look back at Acts 3:2 thru 16 - in verse 6 & 7 - we have all three manifestations 7, 8 , & 9. In verse 16 - "faith" - also note the word "by" in this verse - this is tranlational error, as it should be the word "through". "Faith" comes "through" Jesus Christ ! Manifestations 7, 8 & 9 use the manifestations of 3, 4, & 5 in conjunction with each other.
So to recap - 1, 2, & 3 are Prophecy and 4, 5 & 6 , 7 , 8 & 9 are "revelation" some to understanding and some to revealing ( shown ) - "The result" of the "revelation".
All disciples ( servants of the Lord ) can operate all nine manifestations.
But, a Prophet is one who brings forth a message from God and for God. A Prophet who brings forth this message comes from the "building" and not "from" the body. They also receive "prophecy" and "revelation". An Apostle is also from the "building" and brings forth "revelation" only. Ephesians 2:20 and Ephesians 3:1 thru 5 key word in verse 5 "revealed".
Love IN Christ - Hervey
