All can prophecy - How do we receive revelation?

All can prophecy - How do we receive revelation? | part 7

Details: Published: Friday, 09 April 2021 11:00

What are the differences between Old and New Testament prophets, and how do prophets receive revelation.

Last time we had a look at prophetic words that have the power to change a person’s destiny and future. As well as bring change in a city and a nation. Ministries are birthed from prophetic words and people receive physically and emotionally healing. Prophecy can bring unbelievers to salvation in Christ.

Today we will have a look at a few differences between Old and New Testament prophets, and the way we receive revelation.

Let’s start with the differences between a Seer and a Prophet and how receive revelation:

In 1 Chronicles 29:29 it is written “As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer,”

Generally prophets were called either a Nabiy or a Seer in the Old Testament.

Nabiy or Nabi prophets such as Abraham, Moses and Aaron would hear and speak, or be a mouthpiece for God. Words would seemingly just flow forth or bubble forth like a fountain.

Seers were called ra’ah or ‘chozeh’ which meant ‘to gaze’. If you are a seer you will experience visual revelation. Seers such as Ezekiel, Elisha and Gad were more visionary than receiving hearing input; Seers have visions and dreams. They see angels, demons, lights and colours.

The prophet spots or identifies where God is at work in people’s lives, and speaks life and growth into a bad situation. He also recommends observing the 80/20 rule that is, not everything should be delivered, but the prophet needs to waits for the perfect moment which is God’s timing.

Under the new dispensation prophetic ministry is quite different for prophets to what it was in the Old Testament.

The Old Testament Prophets brought a message to Israel and the nations. Corporate focus placed an emphasis in which Israel and Judah continue to suffer for the “sins of their fathers”, idol worship, backsliding and much more. The New Testament prophets and prophetic people focus on personal prophecy according to 1st Corinthians 14: 3 “But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.”

There is more to prophecy than only personal prophecies. Prophecy should give solutions to our modern day problems. More on that at a later episode

Examples of prophetic ministry can be found in the New Testament:

For example in Acts 10 and 11 Peter falls into a trance on a rooftop and he sees a vision of a sheet containing forbidden animals. He hears the voice of the Lord saying to rise and eat. The fruit from this vision was that salvation was for gentiles.

In Acts 11: 28 it is written “then one of them named Agabus stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine in the land.” the fruit of this prophecy was a collection and preparation for what was to come.

Apostle Paul receives a warning through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem in Acts 21:4

You see prophecy is used in many different instances to speak life, to warn to prepare and to bring transformation.

We are all called into ministry to further the Kingdom of God.

Start today by prophesying regularly to sharpen and develope your gift.

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