Biblical Foundation of the Gift of Prophecy

February 13, 2006

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New Testament:

Acts 2:17, 18

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams.

And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

2 Peter:2:19-21

We also have a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings.

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Romans 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith.

1 Corinthians 12: 7a, 10:

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal… To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy…

1 Corinthians 13:9

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

1Corinthians 14:3

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification and exhortation and comfort… he that propehsieth edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Revelations 19:10

…[F]or the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Old Testament:

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto Me and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord God will do nothing but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.

Isaiah 30:21

Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left hand.

Proverbs 1:23b

I will pour out My Spirit unto you, I will make know My words unto you.

Isaiah 42:9

Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath My Word, let him speak My Word faithfully.

Jeremiah 1:9b

I have put My words in thy mouth.