PROPHETIC SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
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Prophet’s
reward: “He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a
prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward;” Matthew 10:41
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Prophet
without honor: “And they were offended in him. But Jesus
said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own
country, and in his own house. And he did not many mighty works
there because of their unbelief.” Matthew 13:57
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Prophesy in
faith: “Having then gifts differing, according to the grace
that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;” Romans 12:6
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Desire to
prophesy: “Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts,
but rather that ye may prophesy. Wherefore, brethren, desire to
prophesy.” I Corinthians 14:39
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Despise not
prophesying: “Despise not prophesyings.” I Thessalonians
5:20
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Prophets set
in the church: “And God hath set some in the church, first
apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers…Are all
apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? I Corinthians
12:28-29
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Foundation of
prophets: “Ye are fellow citizens with the saints, and of
the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief
corner stone;” Ephesians 2:20-21
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Mysteries
revealed: “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my
knowledge in the mystery of Christ which in other ages was not
made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his
holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;” Ephesians 3:4-5
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Speak in the
Name of the Lord: “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have
spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering
affliction, and of patience.” James 5:10
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Gifts given
by prophecy: “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy,
according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou
by them mightest war a good warfare;” I Timothy 1:18
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