The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

a palace, or a temple in ancient times. Today, such an individual would be considered a house prophet. 686. Intercession—Intervening on another’s behalf by interposing oneself between two parties and their difficulties or crises, usually by prayer but also by means of aid, arbitration, or mediation. 687. Interactive Prophetics—Occupied with professional prophetics ministry. Prophet activities involve the lives and circumstances of those they cover prophetically. This interaction involves prayer and intercession, prophesying, counsel, deliverance, and wisdom teaching. 688. Internal Equipment—God’s inner spiritual supplies of the supernatural that readies a minister for service and empowers him or her to perform. 689. Interpretation—Explaining difficult thoughts, teachings, or information in terms that hearers can easily understand. Making the vague and cryptic clear. Defining what a message sender actually meant or intended by the message sent. 690. Intestines—A symbol of the emotional center of human beings. The seat of fear, courage, and terror. Intestine imagery refers to the move of the bowels by compassion, mercy, or prophetic germination. Ezekiel 3:3; Habakkuk 3:16; Revelation 10:9–10 (for prophetic germination). 691. Intoxication—An ancient rite of communion with spirits that foster spiritual possession. Deliberately making oneself out of control of one’s faculties. The surrender of one’s will and ration to another force, usually an agent of darkness. 692. Iron—One of the elements that represent immutability and rigid strength. 693. Invest—To clothe with attire symbolizing one’s rank, power, and authority as an official and thus grant power and authority to control. 694. Invoke—To call or summon to help, or support with the appeal or voice of one authorized to put into effect or operation. 695. Iris—The name means rainbow. This goddess was credited with the power of the rainbow and its use in warfare. Her name means one who speaks, utters, or calls. She is also credited with what we would call the rhema word today. Iris was venerated as the ancient inspiration behind female prophets. Genesis 9:13; Revelation 4:3 and 10:1.