The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

only heresy but it is also militant. Their job is to seduce the rulers of the earth and its populace to gather together in preparation to battle the Almighty. They are anointed by their teachings and rhetoric to launch an all-out war against the God of heaven, their Creator. 539. Full Moon—A sign of completion, maturity, and readiness. Registered in creation as its symbol of wholeness, fullness, and ripeness. The full moon was worshipped by every ancient religion because of its cyclical tie with their earthly productions. Harvest, animal reproduction, and so forth were all tied into the cycles of the moon. Its effects on the planet were also included in the basis of its worship. Months, the meaning of the word moon, changed based on its orbit. 540. Functionary—A) The agent of a principal who acts, leads, or rules in his or her stead. B) A place for the functional acts of a principal to be performed. C) That which has the nature of something to exhibit or execute its operative purpose. D) What is characterized by a particular function and what is done with or for a principal’s functional operations. E) An agent, agency, or representative. Service to God in any official capacity renders one a functionary, as carrying out any of His commands by His authority constitutes executing our functions in His life. This may be seen as the core of purpose and destiny. The practical fulfillment of the Creator’s assignments on our lives in answer to His needs to which our human functions apply. God translates His needs to our functions and those functions are interpreted as our purposes in life. 541. Function—An official act or purpose for which one is brought into the service of another. Proper work done in the performance of official duties. The execution or discharge of one’s duties. 542. Functions of the Prophet’s Mantle—God expects to achieve specific, predetermined results from His prophets’ mantle. He provides the officer to the people for these reasons. The forty ongoing functions of the prophet’s mantle are: •Inquire of God for His people. •Settle difficulties and disputes between God’s people.

•Teach the Lord’s laws and statutes. •Give God’s people His counsel. •Stand before the Lord on His people’s behalf.