The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

In the case of the prophetic vision, contemporary imagery is only confined to that which brings the dreamer’s attention to the subject at hand. Its use enables a cursory identification of the scope of the subject matter as it pertains to what the Lord wants to convey to the dreamer. In most instances, the vision, if it has an eternal aim, employs symbolism that comes from God’s own creation, from ideas that only pertain to Himself, His world, or from His inscribed will upon creation. The prophetic dream, in contrast, integrates modes of thought and opinions characteristic of the dreamer or relative to what the dreamer is experiencing at the time of the dream. The prophetic vision portrays the reverse, even though the prophetic dream may give way to the prophetic vision, making the dream the conveyance upon which the vision is delivered. For instance, as in the case with the prophet Daniel and his interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, the king dozed off wondering about the future and its impact on his world reign. The Lord, taking advantage of his musings, responded to his inquiry by injecting a prophetic vision into his dream thoughts. What started out as musing developed into a dream and evolved into a prophetic vision. Thus the prophetic dream can sometimes be a conduit for the prophetic vision. 1191. Prophetic Visitation—The experience of encountering one or more of God’s supernatural creatures for the express purpose of being brought into the visions of God as seen profusely in Ezekiel and the book of Revelation. Prophetic visitations are intended to expose the prophetic messenger to the spiritual world from which his or her communications come and to empower them by their sources for the delivery of that word boldly and accurately. Prophetic visitations are a high order of prophecy delivery and are generally the fruit of a resolute and relentless prayer life. 1192. Prophetic Void—Defunct or deficient prophetic covering and guardianship created by the absence of an official prophet and the prophetic word. It can also be brought on by the evacuation of demonic forces whose place is not refilled with official prophets or prophetic vessels. 1193. Prophetic Ward—Akin to the purpose of shamar, the prophetic ward is the spherical territory the prophet’s ministry most frequently occupies. It is the arena where the prophet’s mantle is most efficacious and his or her words manifest most expediently. The prophet Habakkuk had a prophetic ward where he sought refuge when he vented with the Lord over Israel’s sins. Habakkuk 2:1. 1194. Prophetic Warfare—A term used to describe the supernatural