PROPHETIC SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

1.   Prophet’s reward: “He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward;” Matthew 10:41

2.   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

3.   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

4.   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

5.   Despise not prophesying: “Despise not prophesyings.” I Thessalonians 5:20

6.   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

7.   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

8.   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

9.   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

10. 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