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Prophets aren't limited to folks called upon by God to foretell the future. For
example Abel was a prophet (Luke 11:49-51) and Abraham (Gen 20:7) but I have
yet to run across anything of theirs in the Bible that predicts future events.
Prophets are basically inspired folks whom God relies upon to perpetuate spiritual
information; for example:
● Gen 18:18-19 . . Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all
the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I know him, that he will
command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of
The Lord, to do justice and judgment; that The Lord may bring upon Abraham that
which he hath spoken of him.
Inspiration isn't limited to men; there are female prophets too, e.g. Miriam (Ex
15:20) Deborah (Judg 4:4) and Huldah (2Kgs 22:14).
The most valuable prophets in our day are folks that God enables to explain the
Bible.
● 1Cor 14:1-5 . . Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially
the gift of prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but
to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. But
everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement
and comfort. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies
edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would
rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in
tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
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Prophets aren't limited to folks called upon by God to foretell the future. For
example Abel was a prophet (Luke 11:49-51) and Abraham (Gen 20:7) but I have
yet to run across anything of theirs in the Bible that predicts future events.
Prophets are basically inspired folks whom God relies upon to perpetuate spiritual
information; for example:
● Gen 18:18-19 . . Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all
the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I know him, that he will
command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of
The Lord, to do justice and judgment; that The Lord may bring upon Abraham that
which he hath spoken of him.
Inspiration isn't limited to men; there are female prophets too, e.g. Miriam (Ex
15:20) Deborah (Judg 4:4) and Huldah (2Kgs 22:14).
The most valuable prophets in our day are folks that God enables to explain the
Bible.
● 1Cor 14:1-5 . . Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially
the gift of prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but
to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. But
everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement
and comfort. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies
edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would
rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in
tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
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