Posted on 02/10/2005 2:38:29 PM PST by Quix
God Will Level Mountains
Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders
ACPE's Word for 2005: GOD WILL LEVEL MOUNTAINS, (Plus) Word for Colorado, California, and Oregon
by the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders
C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Pierce and others
www.globalharvest.org, www.generals.org, www.glory-of-zion.org
We are moving into a season of tremendous revelation. There will be an increase upon the revelatory gifts mixed with the teaching gift in order to release keys to see nations reformed and transformed.
2005 BREAKTHROUGHS
Revelation will also manifest in the area of keys to release finances and wealth. Isaiah 45 will be a key passage to see breakthroughs in these areas:
1. God will level mountains. We will see the manifested presence of God enter into society in ways that will overcome opposition to the Body of Christ moving into society.
2. Supernatural doors of influence will break down gates of bronze (opposition). Favor will be the key to open these doors. With this we will see a new linking of key Christian leaders to the influencers of society on every level.
3. A time of cutting through the bars of iron. God is going to strengthen the church to persevere in the midst of adversity. We need to be violent in the spirit and not give up in the day of adversity. 2005 will be a violent year, but God wants us to fight back with godly violence in prayer and spiritual warfare. The exhortation given us was that this is a time for faith and not fear. We are in the season of running towards Goliath and we are not to fear him. God said that he would meet us in the fire of Nebuchadnezzar and it will not burn us.
4. There is going to be a new level of authority to break down strongholds that have held families, relationships, and finances for generations. Tremendous deliverances will take place for family members who have been held in bondage for years, and the prodigals are going to be restored and put on the path to their God-given destinies. God will give His people the tenacity and sharpness to stay on the cutting edge.
5. A release of treasures held in darkness. The shakings will reveal all sorts of minerals. With the world-shaking events presently taking place, the Body of Christ is going to step into a new level of financial influence. There will be a supernatural "convergence" that will occur that will call Christians to the forefront in times of crisis. This will manifest by the governments of nations, asking for help from the Christians.
6. The spirit of poverty and greed will be broken off of the prophets. True prophets will not be bought or sold.
COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIPS
It is a time to form new relationships and strengthen those you have walked with for many days. Covenantal relationships will work together in new ways to flow as Josephs and re-distribute seed. In the days of crisis the Lord will re-distribute wealth. Great networking will take place between Christian ministries, and many will turn their hearts to the poor. Great funds will be given, such as the release in the past few years of one billion dollars to the Salvation Army.
THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCH
The African-American church in America will see a rising up of some leaders and a putting down of others based on their stance on justice and righteousness.
A SEASON OF SHAKINGS
We are in a season of shakings. Everything that can be shaken will be shaken. There will be continued physical disasters where the plates of the earth will shift. In the midst of the shakings, God will raise up regional apostles and prophets who will be able to decree and see the natural disasters stop or be lessened in their city or region.
Tremendous sin is going to be uncovered, including homosexuality in the church. Financial improprieties will also come to light. Leaders will call for more accountability.
MARKETPLACE REVIVAL
God is moving in the earth in order to harvest the earth. This will manifest in a great harvest of souls, as we are entering a decade of harvest in which we will see some of the greatest harvests of souls the earth has ever seen. With this will be a tremendous outpouring of signs and wonders. Prophetic evangelism will be on the rise with signs and wonders accompanying -- especially in the marketplace. A tidal wave of God's glory will come upon the church that will result in great harvest.
A tremendous revival will occur in the marketplace with apostles arising and being set in place who will be people of great influence in their cities and nations. Apostolic leaders in the Marketplace who have been faithful are going to be receiving promotions. This will manifest in these leaders having significant business opportunities supernaturally brought to them without their having sought them. This will happen with such a frequency that these Apostles will have to develop teams to perform due diligence in order to determine which of the opportunities they could undertake. The prophets, in their spheres, will be involved in the project selection, once the due diligence has been developed.
GENERATIONS AND BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS WILL BE KNIT CLOSER TOGETHER
Angelic activity will increase. Children will experience visitations of angels and proclaim this across the nations. This will be a sign even to unbelievers.
A special season of restoration will take place. There is an escalation of all things taking place and this will manifest in a restoration of relationships that have looked impossible to mend.
Leaders will have a special emphasis on lineage and legacy. The generations will be knit even closer together as one generation mentors another. There will also be special mantles poured out upon new leaders as He raises up a new generation of giants like unto Oral Roberts for evangelism, and Aimee Semple McPherson for healing.
STAND STRONG IN THE VISION THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU
New "Samuel" prophets will come to the forefront who will help nations, and those with vision, transition "Saul-ish" nations to "Davidic" nations who will love God. Prophets will be positioned to help national transformations and anoint new government leaders.
The Lord is calling us into a deeper level of intimacy with Him. God will release a new measure of grace upon His people who seek Him. With this release, His people will thrive and flourish. Those things that have been hard will become easy and stress-free.
The spirit of Jezebel will manifest in a strong way, trying to persecute the prophets and leaders. Stand strong in the vision that God has given you. Don't run from Jezebel. Stand against her and she will run.
WORDS FOR SPECIFIC NATIONS
United States
The United States has been saved from those who would remove God from its borders, but now the nation must be established. There is a four-year window for the intercessors to war for the establishment of morality and righteousness. God is going to raise up a president in 2008 who will reconcile the nations to the United States. Bush has been called to be a man of war, like David, but God is bringing a Solomon to the office in '08 who will make peace with the nations.
England
We felt that Satan knows what an important nation England is for the re-evangelization of Europe, and he is marshalling his forces to try to discourage, destroy, and otherwise stop the Christian leaders of England. There was a call from the prophets to pray for England.
Iraq
Iraq is a nation rich in Biblical significance. It is also a place where Satan has built his strongholds. God wants to use Iraq to "crack open" the Middle East for an in-gathering of souls for the Kingdom.
For this reason we are calling upon the Body of Christ to pray for the upcoming elections. A 21-day fast is being called, beginning January 15th through February 5th, 2005. Special prayer is called for the soldiers of all nations and relief workers, as well as Iraqi nationals who are fighting to see democracy established in the region. Pray to break the demonic powers of witchcraft and the occult who would bring confusion and discouragement, and bind the spirit of babel that would bring confusion on the troops fighting for democracy.
Singapore
God is going to use Singapore as an apostolic city-state to model the convergence of the church with those with philanthropic calls, both believers and unbelievers, to release compassion ministries in the nations of the earth. Singapore is going to be a first-fruits nation that God is going to use to bless the nations. It will be a sign of the release of wealth.
Asian Prophetic Insight
One of the prophets from Asia had prophesied in October that a catastrophe was going to come to Asia that would result in an open door for harvest for the gospel. He also saw that a pandemic would hit where 300,000 could die if prayer and help was not sent.
Syria
There is going to be a revealing of hidden and secrets things that will start in 2005 and continue into the following years. God is going to reach into this nation to create an openness to the gospel.
World
The tsunami in southeast Asia will cause the dollar in the economic structures of the earth to shift, beginning in mid-June.
A vision was given of God holding the spirit of mammon upside down and shaking the things it had in its pockets out for the Josephs of the world to catch.
STATES
Colorado
Colorado is going to see the beginnings of the "unlocking" of treasures of darkness from the mines. New veins of ore and minerals will be discovered in the ground that have been hidden until this season.
California
A dream was given to one of the prophets in November, 2004, that everything began to fall apart in California. In the dream, he was helping to put Christmas ornaments back on the tree. He knew then that he should warn the people that mudslides would come, weather patterns would change drastically (with snow), and an earthquake would come at some time after these drastic weather pattern shifts; and there would be a flood in Los Angeles and then a fire.
Several of the prophets had received that this was a judgment due to the vote to use stem cells for research that was passed in the last election. The word was that they needed to re-align their gifts, or else the whole nation would be changed by the Jezebel spirit that will arise out of California and try to pass similar votes in the rest of the nation. As a result, we are calling for massive prayer for Schwarzenegger. We strongly felt that the intercessors need to go for the ancient roots to heal the land of California.
Oregon
Oregon will see the ruling governmental structure, along with its influence and liberalism, fall. This will cause structures that are hidden, that are terrorist groups, beginning in 2005, to be exposed. Watch for physical shakings in the natural so spiritual change can come.
by the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders
C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Pierce
www.globalharvest.org, www.generals.org, www.glory-of-zion.org
Wow, Quix, thanks for this thread.
Good job. May it assist all of us to watch and pray.
Blessings,
JM
So was Jonah wrong? Was he lying? Was he proven a false prophet, lying about the word God had given him? Of course not. God makes it clear in the law that repentance of sin will turn aside his wrath. Had the people of Nineveh went along their way, they would have been destroyed.
Ahhhhhh, but when modern prophets are party to the same phenomena . . . prayer, repentance etc change things . . .
then they are called false prophets and all manner of 'meek shall inherit the earth' are ready to stone them to death.
I decry the false prophets as much as anyone. And there are plenty about whether deliberately, unwittingly, foolhardily, pridefully or due to mental illness.
But not all are. God knows that and some of the rest of us know that.
The case with Elijah or Elisha--might have been Jeremiah, but I don't think so--the prophet prophesied that something fairly specific and dramatic WOULD HAPPEN THAT DAY. Didn't happen. Now it could be said that it happened "legally, in the heavenly, spiritual realm." But it didn't happened as the super star OT prophet said it would. And nowadays, in a similar situation, a long list of folks on this forum would be grabbing stones right and left.
I don't think God is well pleased with that attitude--especially when HE chooses to work through flawed vessels and even sometimes USING THEIR FOOLISHNESS for HIS purposes.
THANKS TONS AND TONS AND TONS AS EVER for your caring, prayers and encouragements.
God's best to you.
Have you taken
'the wealth of the wicked is stored up for the righteous'
out of your Bible?
Perhaps you construed that as symbolic.
Or perhaps you construe it as already happened along with all the other end time Scriptures some contend have already been fulfilled?
Yup. Thanks.
Much appreciate you.
YUP.
When we do not humble ourselves, humiliation tends to be routinely scheduled.
As I said above, there is at least one case that was more stark than any of the change of heart sorts of examples. In the one I'm thinking of, what the super star prophet said would happen that day, did not happen that day--I think it happended a decade or 3 later.
Especially since even with no mountains, Colorado is 5,000 feet above sea level. If the Pacific rose high enough to reach Western Colorado, then the Atlantic would simultaneously rise high enough to reach Eastern Colorado. ;)
As best as I can recall . . . . several different sources of that ilk assert that there's going to be some super massive subsidence events.
I certainly feel that's true about California and the Mississippi valley. I believe the Great Lakes will empty into the Gulf of Mexico. Not so sure about Phoenix becoming a seaport and all the rest of such predictions.
The Bible is pretty clear about the earth changes being unprecedented in our end times era. I don't think we can well conceive of all the changes.
It is sometimes interesting to prayerfully ponder the future maps sites.
The part of NM I live in is also a mile high, like Denver.
THX.
Here are some interesting mountains God has reportedly been moving in Zambia:
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Miracle Report
FFM REVIVAL REPORT ~ BREAKTHROUGH IN BOLIVIA ~ DEAF HEAR, BLIND SEE, TUMORS DISAPPEAR!
by from Fresh Fire : Nov 9, 2004
THEIR WEBSITE HERE: http://www.freshfire.ca
BREAKTHROUGH IN BOLIVIA
LaPaz, Bolivia Crusade
October 19-28, 2004
by Ken Greter
Over 2,000 salvations in capital city of La Paz and Caranavi
Woman with large tumor on stomach for 25 years receives instant miracle
Nine month old baby healed of hip displacement and crooked spine
Woman, deaf for 28 years in left ear, is instantly healed
Young woman bound with arthritis for 4 years is set free
Four-year-old child born paralyzed, begins to walk
Over 800 people baptized in the Holy Spirit
Man paralyzed and blind on right side receives instant miracle
Four police officers give their hearts to Jesus
Many partially blind testify of eyesight improvement
Angel of the Lord appears during crusade meeting
FFM First Visit to Bolivia
A team of 40 enthusiastic men and women from Canada, USA, England and Australia hit the tarmac of La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia, ready to release the fire and glory of God. This city is over 3800 meters above sea level (at the airport). One of our hosts who met us actually had oxygen available for us in case any one had difficulty breathing. We were told to expect that we could take a couple of days to properly adjust to the altitude--thankfully most of the team adjusted with little difficulty.
Brewing Protest Threatens to Stop Transportation
In the midst of the three-night crusade, we heard news of a pending city-wide strike which could force a closure of all city transportation. The possible strike was over import-export propaganda concerning natural gas, one of Bolivia's major resources. Immediately, the team began to pray fervently for the Bolivian government and civic leaders, petitioning the Holy Spirit to intervene so that no transportation problems would erupt. Glory to God for His faithfulness! No strike took place the entire week we were in Bolivia.
Deaf Hear, Blind See on the First Night
With cool temperatures on the first night of the crusade, the approximately 2000 people needed to bundle up warmly. Evangelist Todd Bentley opened up the first night of the crusade by speaking out words of knowledge (one of the gifts of the spirit as mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:8), saying, "Someone here is getting healed from stomach cancer. There is a lady who has a heart problem and finds it difficult to breathe... God is healing people who have problems with deafness…" Todd continued with very detailed and accurate words of knowledge. People from the audience, seated in the large amphitheatre, began to respond and come forward. Many testified to being gloriously touched by the power of God. One man had vision problems for 5 years and needed to wear special thick glasses. He was scheduled for an eye doctor appointment but indicated he would no longer need the appointment as God totally healed his eye sight. A young lady testified of being instantly healed from 17 years of deafness. Oh, the tears of joy that streamed down her face! That night God moved in such power, we saw Matthew 10:7-8 fulfilled again as we prayed for people: "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils…" Yes, Jesus still heals today—He truly is Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals.
Severely Arthritic Woman is Healed
Perhaps some miracles seem less impressive than others, but when you've been the victim of infirmity and pain, and God's healing virtue touches you, no miracle is too small, or too big. This was the case with a middle-aged woman who had been bound with arthritis and suffering with intense pain. For 18 horrible months her hands and fingers were virtually immobile. Something began to happen to her chronic aches and pains as Todd cast out a spirit of infirmity from her body. For the first time in 18 months she was able to do something every precious woman loves to do—she was able to comb her hair. This lady was so overwhelmed with joy that she would constantly clasp her face in her hands and stroke her hair. She eventually knelt down and lifted her hands in praise and adoration to King Jesus. No more pain in Jesus name.
Missionary from the U.S. to Bolivia Receives Prophecy
Todd called a young woman out by name (Lisa) and gave a powerful prophetic word to her, confirming her destiny in Bolivia as a missionary from New York. He said that the Lord's power working in her life to help her accomplish her God-given task in an accelerated fashion. Later, she confirmed the amazing accuracy of the prophecy.
Creative Miracle with Ear Parts
Not only does Jesus disintegrate lumps and growths, but He also performs creative miracles as well. Such was the case with a woman who underwent surgery 19 years ago in which actual parts of her ears were removed. As Todd prayed for her, she literally felt the anointing surge through her body, and acknowledged that she was actually starting to hear sound! After continually "dousing" her with the anointing, we encouraged her to possess her complete healing, daily praising Jesus for a complete restoration.
New Names in the Lamb's Book of Life
After a strong salvation message, evangelist Bentley encouraged those from catholic, protestant or non-church backgrounds to make the most important decision of their lives, to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. The entire three-night crusade was broadcast on live radio, potentially reaching tens of thousands of people (the population of La Paz is between 1.5 and 2 million people.) Approximately 500 brave souls walked down from the amphitheatre stands that night to acknowledge Christ and repeat the sinners prayer.
Second Crusade Night Draws Police Force
On the second night of the crusade, we were surprised to arrive at the amphitheatre to find approximately two dozen military police strategically located in pairs of two throughout the huge venue. Our team questioned a group of about six police officers—they said they had come to the crusade in response to "orders from headquarters." With no time to waste, we shared the beautiful plan of salvation with them and the whole lot confessed publicly Jesus Christ to come into their heart. Little did these officers realize, when they arrived for a night of surveillance duty, that God had something far greater in store for them.
Evangelist's Testimony Hits a Home Run
The Baseball World series is not the only field where the home-runs are taking place; the Lord is hitting even bigger home runs on the harvest fields of Bolivia. What a wonderful response to Todd's testimony. He gave a powerful testimony of his past lifestyle steeped in alcohol addiction, drug abuse and prisons, eventually leading him life on the street. He described how the Holy Spirit supernaturally saved him and transformed Him into a new creation in Christ. About 600 people came forward to make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ. Earlier in the day the FFM team also had the privilege of leading about 125 precious Bolivians to Jesus during various out-reaches in the city.
Words of Knowledge Bring Phenomenal Miracles
While waiting on the Lord in the afternoon before one evening crusade commenced, Todd was taken into a vision where he received numerous words of knowledge--the most notable word was that of a man who had been in a work-related accident involving a dump truck. Other words of knowledge included: a woman with cancer in her left breast; a woman with a hernia; a lady who had just come from the hospital with a problem in her right leg; a woman who had extreme pain in her knees and legs; someone in their 50s or 60s having a cataract on the right eye.
Angel of the Lord Shows Up
The woman experiencing great pain in her knees and legs immediately acknowledged herself by waving excitedly in the stands. Mr. Bentley immediately spotted her and perceived the angel of the Lord right behind her. She quickly made her way to the platform and, after prayer, went tumbling down under the power of God. When back on her feet, she began to cry and laugh, shouting out, "No more pain, no more pain. See! I can bend down and touch my toes." How much money would you spend in a developed country to remedy the pain this woman experienced for so long? Now, because of the Master's touch, she is healed and pain-free. What Jesus does, He does well.
It seems whenever the angel of the Lord manifests in a meeting, miracles and healings rise to a higher level—this night was no exception. Todd noticed the angel behind a young "fired-up-for-Jesus" lady and prophesied a special healing anointing over her life. BOOM! Down she went, overwhelmed by the presence of Jesus. The lady with breast cancer was also touched by the angel—she actually felt heat through her body.
Massive Tumor Disappears
An elderly lady came for prayer regarding a huge tumor on her stomach for over 25 years. The Holy Ghost came upon her but no immediate manifestation occurred. Then, all of a sudden, like a bolt of lightning hit her, this lady began to go crazy, dancing up and down on the stage and holding her stomach where the cancer had been. The commotion caught Todd's attention and, finally, after inquiring through the interpreter, we learned that her tumor had disappeared into thin air. Talk about a time for shouting, HALLELUJAH! Somebody ought to shout a loud "AMEN!" Yes, the days are coming when healings like these will take place in hundreds of "Pools of Bethesda" (see John 5) located all over the world.
Team Members Experience Awesome Results
That night there was so much "holy chaos" on the platform as many team members came to tell FFM staff of another miracle they had witnessed while praying for the sick. Some of the healings included blindness in one eye restored, arthritis completely cured, deafness healed, appendicitis healed, stomach problems cured, among many others. The experiences of our team members fulfill FFM's mandate: "7 And as you go, preach, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." (Matt. 10:7,8) As our team so powerfully demonstrated, this anointing for healing and deliverance is not just for a select few but for whoever believes and is hungry to see the Book of Acts relived in our generation.
Plaza of Heroes—Feeding Program
While in the capital city of LaPaz, the 30 FFM team members participated in one of our daily out-reaches involving the distribution of hundreds of meals to the Bolivian children and adults. One of the city's busier sites, The Plaza of Heroes, was chosen as the distribution location. Team members had numerous opportunities to communicate the gospel one on one, and Jim Drown (FFM South American Crusade co-coordinator) was able to address the large gathered crowd with a 10 minute message on the plan of salvation and the power of Jesus to heal the sick. Soon we heard many testimonies from those listening, regarding freedom from disease, infirmities, and other demonic oppressions.
At FFM, the mandate to minister to the whole man—spirit, soul and body—is imperative and in accordance with Matthew 25:34-36 where we are commanded to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. This Bolivian community received a special touch from the Father's heart that day.
"Death Road" Leads to Caranavi
What a surprise awaited us, as we geared up for the last leg of the Bolivia trip--a two-day crusade in a smaller neighboring city, located approximately seven hours bus drive from La Paz. The road to our destination, the city of Caranavi, is considered by many Bolivian authorities as one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Referred to as "Death Road", this highway (or perhaps more appropriately described as a dirt trail) meanders through the Andes Mountains at unbelievable heights, and quite often allows only single lane traffic.
What an opportune time to lay hold of the promised protection of Psalm 91, especially after being told by the bus driver of 40 people who had died in the last year alone, while attempting to drive this highway. Glory to God—His angels were encamped around us throughout this treacherous journey!
Creative Miracle in Boy's Ear
In both nights of the crusade, we experienced a full house, but the second and final night was by far the best. No religious opposition or power outages could stop the enthusiastic children dancing and frolicking with the FFM team members, as the worship band shouted out the praises of the King.
When Todd began to minister in the healing power of Jesus, a most amazing creative miracle took place. After prayer, he was able to hear 100 percent in both ears. His mother came forward in absolute shock as Todd demonstrated her son's ability to hear from both ears. She grabbed her boy and began to weep, overwhelmed at the miracle she had just witnessed. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever!
Caranavi Experiences a Modern-Day Pentecost
During the morning sessions, pastors and Christian leaders received ministry from a number of FFM associate ministries including Eli Miller, Dennis Walker and Ken Greter. The Holy Spirit blessed the precious Bolivian Christian leaders with a fresh impartation and many testified of being encouraged to move ahead with a renewed zeal. Although much tradition still seems to bind the churches in that area, Jesus was coming to undo the religious facades and veneer, bringing new-found freedom to so many pastors and Christian leaders.
A major healing wave washed over the crusade grounds and soon the stage was covered with bodies strewn all over. A Holy Ghost gusher hit Todd while people were being interviewed and, all of a sudden, "holy chaos" broke out. Pandemonium hit the children and adults. Todd became so spiritually inebriated that he fell over in a drunken stupor on stage—his last words went something like this: "Because of Holy Ghost inebriation, I am no longer able to conduct this service. We truly did experience an Acts chapter 2 Pentecost. May Bolivia continue to experience the supernatural, as Jesus confirms His word with signs following.
Come change the World with Us
The team traveling with Todd and the Fresh Fire staff were amazing troopers, whether they were on "Death Road", in trying circumstances, ministering healing to hundreds or watching Jesus do extraordinary works. In the words of one of the team members, Jordan from Alaska, "This, I think, has been one of the most powerful times of my entire life." You too, can have your spiritual life rocked by the presence and power of Jesus. Consider prayerfully coming on a Fresh Fire trip in the future. Guaranteed! Your life will never be the same.
FOR SURE! AMEN!
THX.
You should enjoy the docs I just posted.
You are applying a different standard to the office of prophet as it's currently dispensed. The NT speaks of the priesthood of all believers, so the dispensation of the priest has changed, and nobody argues with it. So it is with the prophet, and prophetic revelation in general.
The NT prophet is not required, under penalty of death, to be 100% accurate. Ex: Agabus, a prophet according to Acts 21:10. Take a close look at Agabus' word over Paul here.
Acts 21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Now watch closely what actually happened:
Acts 21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
The Jews didn't bind him, the Romans did. Should Agabus be stoned? He's a false prophet according to the OT.
The truth is, there's a different criteria for prophecy in the NT. All who have the Spirit of Christ may prophecy, and there are different types of prophetic revelation, and there's a difference between the prophetic gift and the prophetic office in the church.
Again, Paul says in I Cor:
1 Corinthians 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Why judge the words of prophets? To look for an occasion to stone them? That doesn't fit with NT revelation at all. In v.32, he also says that the way it comes forth is subject to the authority of the prophet's humanity. You are going to get a bit of the prophet's personality mixed with the revelation itself. One must be careful to minimize this.
In the end, we are all believers who see through a glass darkly. We all struggle to filter out what comes from the flesh vs. what comes from our quickened spirit. And uderlying it all, prophecy operates by faith through GRACE. Grace permeates everything in the NT reality of God, including prophecy, and the manner in which we receive it.
Well said. Thanks.
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