The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

1047. Presbytery—An order of elders, that is, leaders over an assembly, Christian or Jewish. See 1 Timothy 4:14. The New Testament presbytery is ordinarily made up of representatives of the five-fold ministry, bishops, and elders. Their role is the oversight and administration of the church, its possessions, and dispensations. 1048. Prescribed—Orders and dictates written at the beginning of an event or in advance of its needs as directions, guides, or rules of action as a remedy. 1049. Priest—A) One who serves as a high-level minister with special rights, privileges, and access to the deity employing him or her. B) A mediator between God and His people. C) The role the New Testament church fills as the New Creation priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Genesis 14:18; Exodus 18:1; Psalm 110; 1 Peter 2:4–9. 1050. Priest Prophets—One of the several spheres of prophetic ministry that emphasizes the sacred, holy, and reverential. Such prophets are unavoidably compelled to concentrate on these areas more than anything else. They often find themselves in the position of having to establish or re-establish observance of God’s worship the way He designed and intended it, as well as to assure His enjoyment of our gatherings and fellowship. Often this task is carried out in itinerant ministry and achieved on a church-by-church basis. Priest-prophet diligence wards off the eventual consequences associated with irreverent, profane, or commonized worship by God’s family. Priest prophets are constantly concerned with worship and its proper form and emblems, pure expression in worship, and godly devotions. Their anointing targets proper spiritual posture and sanctified character. Reverential attitudes and holy lifestyles are always sought and exhorted by them. Ezekiel, Isaiah, Moses, Jeremiah, and Samuel were all priest prophets. 1051. Priesthood—The word that identifies the body of individuals serving as priests. The Bible recognizes three priesthoods: Melchizedek, Levitical, and the New Creation nation of kings and priests born again into the Lord Jesus Christ. Exodus 40:15; Hebrews 7:24; 1 Peter 2:9. 1052. Principal—One with ruling control or authority as the head of something. Principals have delegated officials who administrate their affairs out of business and operation centers called agencies. Those who work in the agencies are called agents, representatives, or functionaries. In relation to the Lord’s New Testament church, its Principal is the Godhead.