The prophet's handbook

Colossians 3:17.)

Quick Study Chart Summary of Prophet and Prophesier Characteristics The Prophesier

The most common question of all is that of the difference between the prophesier—the one who utters prophecy—and the one who stands in the official stead of the prophet.

The difference is the same as that between the official evangelist and the one who witnesses Jesus or shares the message of the gospel. Prophetic vessels are confined to the Holy Spirit’s manifestations as spelled out in 1 Corinthians 12:3–11, while the prophet is not. Prophets are considered by God to be officers of His kingdom. That means they are commissioned by God and delegated authority that transcends the mere verbalization of a message. The vessel of prophecy is largely confined to prophesying and the spontaneous unction of the Holy Spirit. The Office

The prophet as an officer, in contrast to the vessel of prophecy, is one who actually exercises all the functions and activities of the office with minimal divine restraint. He employs broad discretionary latitude.

The immediate factor that sets one apart from the other is the presence of the prophet’s spirit, discussed elsewhere. The prophet’s spirit empowers and enables the prophet as an officer to move in and out of God’s supernatural realms and territories almost at will, upon His release. The power and authority a prophet walks in and exercises are akin to that employed by the Lord’s angels.