The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

ruler of the land and little reason to expect since the monarchy was a dynasty. David certainly did not dwell on the fact that he was the ordained king of Israel while he tended sheep in the field; he did not get in line when Samuel was looking for the one to anoint to replace Saul. Saul was out searching for donkeys, not a confirmational word that he was to be the first king of Israel when Samuel stunned him with the news. There are many instances where prophecy was confirmed, but those cases where it was actually divine news from the mouth of God far outweigh them. However, there is a place for confirmation of prophecy and the Bible does not ignore it. People were expected to try their prophetic messages and messengers. The first place of confirmation was the reputation of the prophet. After that was the degree of accuracy that reputation revealed. There is also testing the nature of the words. Prophecies outside the scope and context of the Scriptures merit suspicion. If they seem suspicious but are in reality from the Lord, repeated messengers are usually sent to confirm that the thing prophesied is of the Lord and will surely come to pass. The anticipated (outcome) fruit of the prophecy’s potential may also be evaluated in advance. If the word will take the hearer from the holy to the profane, from Christ to the world, no matter how confirmational it is, that word is not from God. Review again Deuteronomy 13:1–5. If such a word does come, Ezekiel 14:14, among other Scriptures, says that it is test. See Prophetic Screening. 1064. Prophemi—Another form of prophecy’s beforehand utterances. 1065. Prophesy—The inspiration to declare, tell forth, or reveal the word of the Lord. The act of predicting the future as inspired by the anointing of the Lord. 1066. Prophet—A divine functionary who serves as the spokesperson for a deity. See Nabi, Hozeh, and Chozeh. 1067. Prophet Block—The barriers many prophets experience when they have gone beyond God’s endowed resources or attempt to extend their reach beyond the sphere assigned by the Lord. Micah explains this as the sun going down on the prophet. Either they experience a significant drop or complete cessation of their prophetic visions and dreams, or a suspension of the opportunity to exercise their prophetic mantles. 1068. Prophet Change Signs/Signals—Events and incidents that occur either immediately following or concurrent with a prophetic word that alerts the