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Prophecy

Prophecy is the Spirit-empowered proclamation of God's Word, revealing His will and character to His people. Biblical prophecy authenticates Scripture and points to Christ's person and work.

Overview

Prophecy in Scripture involves believers speaking God's Word with divine authority and insight. The prophetic gift, listed among spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:10, edifies the church and declares God's truth. All Scripture is ultimately prophetic, given by the Holy Spirit through human writers (2 Peter 1:21), and the entirety of Scripture testifies to Christ (Acts 10:43).

Key Scriptures

"So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation" (Hebrews 9:28, KJV). "The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10, NASB). "For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty" (2 Peter 1:16, NASB).

Application

Test all prophetic claims against Scripture alone, recognizing that God's Word is complete and sufficient for faith and practice, with nothing to be added or removed from it (Revelation 22:18-19).

Scripture References 40

Ephesians 4:11 Revelation 11:3 1 Corinthians 12:10 Revelation 22:18 Revelation 22:19 Revelation 1:3 Revelation 22:7 2 Peter 1:21 Lamentations 2:9 Acts 3:22 Acts 3:23 Acts 3:24 Acts 10:43 1 Peter 1:10 1 Peter 1:11 1 Thessalonians 5:20 1 Kings 20:13 1 Kings 20:14 1 Kings 20:15 1 Kings 20:16 1 Kings 20:17 1 Kings 20:18 1 Kings 20:19 1 Kings 20:20 1 Kings 20:21 1 Kings 20:22 1 Kings 20:23 1 Kings 20:24 1 Kings 20:25 1 Kings 20:26 1 Kings 20:27 1 Kings 20:28 1 Kings 20:29 1 Kings 20:30 Ezekiel 5:1 Ezekiel 5:2 Ezekiel 5:3 Ezekiel 5:4 Acts 21:11 Luke 1:67

Full Topical Reference List 126 total — Nave's Topical Bible

A gift of Christ

Ephesians 4:11 Revelation 11:3

A gift of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:10

Adding to, or taking from

Revelation 22:18 Revelation 22:19

Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping

Revelation 1:3 Revelation 22:7

Came not by the will of man

2 Peter 1:21

Cessation of

Lamentations 2:9

Christ the great subject of

1 Peter 1:10 1 Peter 1:11 Acts 3:22 Acts 3:23 Acts 3:24 Acts 10:43

Despise not

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Destruction of Ben-Hadad's army

1 Kings 20:13 1 Kings 20:14 1 Kings 20:15 1 Kings 20:16 1 Kings 20:17 1 Kings 20:18 1 Kings 20:19 1 Kings 20:20 1 Kings 20:21 1 Kings 20:22 1 Kings 20:23 1 Kings 20:24 1 Kings 20:25 1 Kings 20:26 1 Kings 20:27 1 Kings 20:28 1 Kings 20:29 1 Kings 20:30

Exemplified in pantomime

Acts 21:11 Ezekiel 5:1 Ezekiel 5:2 Ezekiel 5:3 Ezekiel 5:4

Filled with the Holy Spirit

Luke 1:67

Fulfilled respecting Christ

Luke 24:44

Gift of, promised

Acts 2:16 Acts 2:17 Joel 2:28

Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men

1 Corinthians 13:2 1 Samuel 19:20 1 Samuel 19:23 John 11:49 John 11:50 John 11:51 Matthew 7:22 Numbers 24:2 Numbers 24:3 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:5 Numbers 24:6 Numbers 24:7 Numbers 24:8 Numbers 24:9

Give heed to

2 Peter 1:19

Given from the beginning

Luke 1:70

God accomplishes

Acts 3:18 Isaiah 44:26

God gives, through Christ

God is the author of

Isaiah 44:7 Isaiah 45:21

Guilt of pretending to the gift of

Ezekiel 13:2 Ezekiel 13:3 Jeremiah 14:14 Jeremiah 23:13 Jeremiah 23:14

Hos. 1:10, »...Ye are the sons of the living God.«

Hosea 1:10 Romans 9:26

How tested

Deuteronomy 13:1 Deuteronomy 13:2 Deuteronomy 13:3 Deuteronomy 18:22

Inspired

2 Peter 1:21 2 Timothy 3:16 Isaiah 28:22 Luke 1:70

Is a light in dark place

2 Peter 1:19

Is a sure word

2 Peter 1:19

Is for the benefit of after ages

1 Peter 1:12

Is not of private interpretation

2 Peter 1:20

Is the foretelling of future events

Genesis 49:1 Numbers 24:14

Moved by the Holy Spirit

2 Peter 1:21

Not giving ear to

Nehemiah 9:30

Of apostasy

1 John 2:18 Jude 1:17 Jude 1:18

Of false teachers

2 Peter 2:3

Of tribulations of the righteous

Revelation 2:10

Ordained by God

1 Samuel 3:20 Jeremiah 1:5

Pretending to the gift of

Deuteronomy 18:20 Jeremiah 14:15 Jeremiah 23:15

Proof of God's foreknowledge

Isaiah 43:9

Publicly proclaimed

Jeremiah 11:6

Raised up by God

Amos 2:11

Receive in faith

2 Chronicles 20:20 Luke 24:25

Sent by Christ

Matthew 23:34

Sent by God

2 Chronicles 36:15 Jeremiah 7:25

Spoke by the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:16 Acts 11:28 Acts 28:25

Spoke in the name of the Lord

2 Chronicles 33:18 James 5:10

Spoke with authority

1 Kings 17:1

Sure fulfillment of

Acts 13:27 Acts 13:29 Ezekiel 12:22 Ezekiel 12:23 Ezekiel 12:24 Ezekiel 12:25 Ezekiel 12:28 Habakkuk 2:3 Matthew 5:18 Matthew 24:35

Written by an amanuensis

Jeremiah 45:1

Written in books

Jeremiah 45:1 Jeremiah 51:60

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