this is a teaching a friend sent to me a couple years ago. i thought it'd be helpful over here since so many are interested in the prophetic. it explains the different levels of the prophetic and answers a lot of questions. i pray it provides you all with clarity and understanding. also, i wanna add that although God gives us gifts and callings for the purpose of edifying the Body, we are not to seek Him for the sole purpose of receiving a gift or an anointing. that is not the objective of our relationship with God. the objective in our walk with God is to be transformed into His image, not to receive a gift or ministry or anointing. in 1 Corinthians ch. 12 & 14, Paul spent a lot of time discussing spiritual gifts. then at the end of ch.12 he says 'yet show i unto you a more excellent way.' then he goes on to explain that more excellent way - the way of love. i believe he purposely inserted the chapter discussing the way of love in between the 2 chapters discussing spiritual gifts, because he wanted us to realize that love is the only thing that we will take into eternity with us. therefore, it is to be at the core of all spiritual gifts and our motivation for using the gifts. we will know we are being transformed into the image of God when we begin to learn how to truly walk in the way of love. love is eternal. it is not a gift; it is a way that must be taught to us by the Holy Spirit. in the end, love will supercede all gifts. they will cease, but love will remain for eternity.
with that said, here's the teaching:
with that said, here's the teaching:
Dimensions of the Prophetic
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.
I have seen that many do not know about the ministry of the Prophet. I believe it is high time for us to explore the different realms of Prophetic Ministry. Until we understand this, many will never know where they fit in. There are 4 levels of Prophetic Ministry, which I will expound on for you all.
1. The Spirit of Prophecy:
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
This is the simplest level of Prophetic Ministry. The Spirit of Prophecy makes it possible for all people in a certain area to move in the area of the Prophetic. When the Spirit of Prophecy manifests in a room, all people within the dwelling have the anointing upon them. When the Spirit of Prophecy lifts, the anointing to prophesy is gone. In 1 Samuel 10:10 we see how Saul came into contact with the Spirit of Prophecy. As he walked down the road of Gilgal, he walked before a company of Prophets. As Saul did, the Spirit of Prophecy came upon him and he began to prophesy. From this story, we see how this manifestation of the Holy Spirit works. When you come into contact with the Spirit of Prophecy, you have the ability to do as the Prophets do.
2. The Gift of Prophecy:
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another prophecy
The Gift of Prophecy and the Spirit of Prophecy are similar, but the gift is on a more advanced level. The Spirit of Prophecy can be taken away, while the Gift of Prophecy cannot. When God gives a gift to someone, He will not take it away. Romans 11:29 says that the gifts and callings of God cannot be taken away. Now let us look at the word Prophecy. Prophecy is when you speak or sing by divine inspiration; to mentally perceive and have vision of. Prophecy means to speak on behalf of another. When we speak on behalf of God, we are prophesying. Now the Gift of Prophecy mainly operates in the realm of the future. Now there are gifts that pass judgment and rebuke, like the Word of Knowledge, which I will explain later.
3. The Prophetic Anointing:
2 Kings 2:13
He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
Like Elisha, when someone picks up the mantle of the Prophetic, they are endowed with a Prophetic Anointing. Now hear this clearly: not everyone with a Prophetic Anointing is a Prophet. There is a thin line between the two, but never the less, there is a line. To have a Prophetic Anointing means to bear a mantle upon your high calling. For example: there are Prophetic Pastors and Prophetic Teachers. Pastor and Teacher are the high callings and the Prophetic Mantle or Anointing is like icing on the cake. There are different dimensions of Prophetic Anointing. There can be Dreamers, Visionaries, Prophetic Worshippers, Prophetic Intercessors, Prophetic Counselors, Prophetic Evangelist, Prophetic Writers, etc. Each of these can be Prophets, but not everyone with these anointings are Prophets.
4. The Office of the Prophet:
Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers
This is by far the most important and highest level of the Prophetic. This is the mighty Office of the Prophet. Without this office, there will be no foundation in the Church (Ephesians 2:19-20). The Office of the Prophet is one of the most important offices in the Body of Christ. Before we go into the attributes of this office, let us understand what a Prophet is. A Prophet, simply put, is the mouthpiece of God. Without the Prophet, the Church will miss out on a lot of what God is saying. Now there are many attributes to the Office of the Prophet:
1. Prophets set up that which is upset.
2. Prophets pull those out of line into order.
3. Prophets speak what God is saying in every situation.
4. Prophets rebuke, reproof, and pass judgment.
5. Prophets exhort, encourage, and exalt.
6. Prophets bring into open view Gods heartbeat and mindset for the people.
7. Prophets give clear direction and understanding.
8. Prophets explain things in all facets of time, getting people to understand the spiritual side of everything.
9. Prophets keep leaders in order and proper place.
10. Prophets stand in the gap in intercession for the people.
Prophets have a very unique place within the Church. Their ministry is very important and cannot be neglected. The Prophets Ministry is the interpretation of everything from a spiritual standpoint. This ministry is used to bring spiritual implications of things past, present, and future before the people of God. This ministry also gets people to understand the significance of things in their spiritual walk and value. There are three functions of the Prophets Ministry:
1. To hold things to the full thought of God, usually a reactionary thing.
2. A call back, redeclaration, and repronouncement of Gods mind; bringing into clear view again the thoughts of God.
3. Relates to the full, original, and ultimate purpose of God; in and through His people.
There are three gifts that naturally flow through the Prophet:
1. The Word of Knowledge or Wisdom- A supernaturally inspired utterance of facts.
2. The Gift of Prophecy-A supernaturally inspired utterance from God.
3. The Discerning of Spirits-This is a supernatural ability to discern a persons spiritual character and the source of his actions and messages, such as from the Holy Spirit, demon spirits, the human spirit or from the flesh.
Now Prophets receive more gifts than just these three, but these three gifts are a given.
A Prophet is able to function in four of the five ministry offices. The Prophet can function as Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher, as the Spirit wills. When the Prophets come into their rightful place in the Church, things will flow naturally and smoothly. A Prophet must have a heart for the people, moved by the spirit of compassion. The Apostles and the Prophets have a special connection with each other. The Apostle lays down the foundation, while the Prophet reveals the heart of the foundation and brings clarity to it. When the Apostles and Prophets take their place in the Church beside the Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers, we will become a Kingdom, rather than an organization. I pray that this information will bless you all and give you some much needed answers, Amen.
Prophet Herring
Love,
~jazzy
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