The prophet's handbook

Chapter 13 Divisions of Prophetic Authority

This chapter expounds on divisions of prophetic authority. It covers:

Prophetic groups Prophetic classes Prophetic realms

Prophetic Groups The prophet’s mantle is manifested in two groups: executive (or governmental) and administrative (supportive). Think of it this way. While all levels of government have leadership authority, their authority is not equal. Local official authority is not the same as state authority, and state authority is subordinate to the federal authority. Also, anyone with global reach would have the greatest authority of all. The office will always have a group of chief prophets and a group of subordinate prophets. Chief prophets are distinguished by their assigned territory, class, and realm. They are designated chiefs because of the responsibility they have for overseeing and securing the Lord’s prophetic force. While both groups appear equal in their office among the fivefold officers, the chief prophet has a wider territory and therefore a wider range of authority. In addition, chief prophets have high, well-groomed organization, leadership, and governmental skills with which to empower and cover the prophets in their care. Chief prophets also possess excellent teaching skills, which are used to train and refine novice and subordinate prophets for God’s service. Furthermore, chief prophets’ target ministry groups are high-ranking and made up of people of great stature, power, and authority. It is obvious from this brief duty description that those appointed to this level of service are stringently screened and rigorously trained. The chief prophet should be promoted after years of rigorous training and strenuous tests. Loyalty demands, obedience exercises, and resistance to intense opposition qualify a prophet for this level of public service. Few people