The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

God in creation, and mobilizes His invisible agencies to propel the world forward are all evidence of prophetic accuracy. 1085. Prophetic Activation—The process whereby the largely dormant or feeble prophetic powers of a prophet are empowered by the Lord either directly, or as is customary, by a human agent for service. The activation not only releases the servant’s gifting and mantle for service but it imparts to them what is needed for effective hearing, seeing, discerning, and communicating in the Spirit. Paul activated Timothy by the laying on of hands and the word of prophecy. The same was done for him by the older apostles. Jesus activated the eleven by breathing on them and declaring they receive the Holy Spirit. Another example is when Moses activated Joshua according to the word of the Lord by laying hands on him and commending him to the office he was about to vacate. The Lord called it inaugurating him in the New King James Version, and charging him in the King James Version. Others called the act commissioning. Ordinarily the laying on of hands and prophesying are accompanied by anointing, where oil symbolizing the oil of the Holy Spirit is either poured upon or smeared on them. See Anointing. 1086. Prophetic Activity—A series of spiritual actions and ministry deeds performed by the prophet. These reflect the prophet’s knowledge of God’s will and ways as they pertain to his or her service to the Lord. Prophetic activity conducts the works of the Lord as they constitute the purposes of God for those to whom the prophet is sent. Prophetic activity includes prophecy and various prophetic dispensations that are treated, or to be treated, by the Lord and their communication to His people. Such activity may be recognized by intense urgent prayer, especially intercession, the prophet commanding or invoking the Lord’s spiritual agents, or the delivery of a prophetic message by means of a diversity of prophetic outlets like drama, psalmism, prophecy, or symbiotic demonstrations. 1087. Prophetic Admonition—A term that describes the prophetic task of giving warnings, exhortations, or directives from God to one about to be inducted into service, elevated, reassigned, or demoted by God. Biblical examples of this are the Lord’s words to David, Solomon, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others before He promoted them in His kingdom. 1088. Prophetic Appointment—The call and installation of a prophet in the office to serve in its official capacity. This phrase speaks the prophet’s