The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

lives. His rash of curses against the young nation would have unleashed a barrage of demonic attacks that could have tied up their destiny for years. As it was, Balaam eventually went back and earned his diviner’s fee. Revelation 2:14 says he ultimately succeeded in his aim which Numbers 25 explains. Compare with Joshua 24:9; Nehemiah 13:2; Micah 6:5. Study all accounts of this vicious yet potent prophet. 1096. Prophetic Battle—This word identifies the prophet’s struggle with the resistant forces of darkness that oppose his or her word. Prophetic battle ensues when the prophet in prayer, drama, or simulated enactment, presses the performance of the word on the agents of the devil. The greatest battle by a prophet is of course Moses in his contest with Egypt’s Pharaoh and gods. However, there are others where the prophet must confront and contend on a plateau largely unseen by others. In addition is Elisha’s prayer for the Lord to open the eyes of his servant who feared the king of Syria who had drawn Israel into conflict. The servant trembled at the sight of the mass surrounding them and was unaware of the ongoing battle the Lord was fighting through His prophet. To allay his fears and to halt the stream of unbelief coming from the man, the prophet prayed for him to see the real contest. That was the chariots of fire encircling them waiting to defend Israel in the battle. 2 Kings 6:8–18. The last example is the prophet Elijah. He had prophesied that the rain would come, and when it was delayed it appeared that his word had failed. The prophet sat down in a squatting position, as if to birth the word’s manifestation, and sent his servant to search the sky until he saw evidence of the word’s fulfillment. As the servant repeatedly went to see if the drought had ended, the prophet pressed the demonic forces causing them to release their hold on the rain. See 1 Kings 18:40–44. The Lord Jesus and the apostles showed us this example many times in the gospels. What underlies the incidents is the conviction of the prophet who had been in intimate conversation with the Lord during the ordeal. It is that conversation to the committed prophetic lifestyle that persuades the prophet that whatever he or she speaks must come to pass. 1097. Prophetic Birds—In prophetic symbolism, this term refers to the eagle, the falcon, the raven, and the hawk. The last two are decidedly occultic birds of vision. 1098. Prophetic Burden-Bearer—A term that describes the role of prophet priests whereby they are primarily occupied by God with shouldering the loads