Functioning In The Office of A Prophet
In this episode, Matt discusses the office of a Prophet and functioning in that office.
[00:01:39] Definition of the office of a Prophet
[00:04:00] Romans 12:6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[a] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
[00:06:10] 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
[00:08:32] Ephesians 4:8-12 - 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”(In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
[00:12:31] The job description of a prophet
[00:12:30] Isaiah 61:1-3 The Year of the Lord's Favor The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
[00:14:02] Jeremiah 20:9 - If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
[00:15:32] 1 Kings 18 - Reference to Elijah's boldness
[00:16:07] Isaiah 6:1-8 Reference communion with God “Here I Am Send Me”
[00:17:14] Amos 3:7 For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
[00:17:46] Ephesians 2:6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
[00:18:05] Daniel 12 Reference to Daniel's Vision - Everything is culminating in the battle of Armageddon, Israel almost being destroyed, and God comes back with Jesus Christ on the scene and saves them.
[00:20:01] Genesis 20:7 Reference
[00:20:43] Exodus 7:1 Reference
[00:21:23] 1 Corinthians 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
[00:22:36] John 12:47-49 47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.
[00:24:41] Psalm 24:3-6 - 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
[00:25:30] To minister out of it clean and pure heart - Psalm 27 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
[00:23:52] Isaiah 30 Reference
[00:31:01] John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
[00:32:24] John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.
Quotes
[00:20:50] The Real job of a prophet is to be God’s mouthpiece.
[00:21:57] If you are a prophet walking with God in the prophetic office you shouldn’t be afraid to have your words judged by leaders in The Kingdom of God.
[00:27:51] A minister of God must be humble and full of humility.
[00:30:35] Prophets operate with God’s authority behind them and in them.
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