Whenever we open or speak God’s word, we must do so in hope that the Holy Spirit will Show us something new (not give us information to prove a point) and cause us to learn from what he had lead us to say.
The end of Revelation, 19:10 is a very interesting passage of scripture. Many people use this portion of scripture to justify certain denomination teachings. When Paul saw the awesome, splendor, beauty and majesty that the messenger of God possesses he fell on his face and began to worship the messenger. Paul beholding such awesome and majestic glory became convinced that this messenger had to be God. Like an obedient servant who understood the deity of Jehovah whom he thought he stood before, he took no chance and proceeded to give honor to the one whom he though was Jehovah. Unfortunately as he later found out when the messenger declared; “don’t do that, for I am a fellow servant and your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus Christ: Only worship God.” This being know that he had to lend clarity for Paul and all who will later hear, read and study this passage: so he explained; “that the Testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Here is the central point of this discourse.
In other words the messenger said, Jehovah who knows the beginning to the end (a gift and privilege that I do not have) had shown to me what must come to pass and he sent me to likewise show you also. As I understand it the spirit of prophecy is the source from which certain futuristic events derived.
We have seen all through the history of God’s people, he had spiritual leaders that lead his people with wisdom and his direct guidance. These specially appointed men had a special relationship with the Creator God. In the days of Daniel, he speaks to Daniel through dreams, God Spoke to Samuel by clearly whispering his instruction to him. Zacharias was approached and told of the near future by a Holy Angel, John the Revelator like Zacharias was approached by a Holy Angel and Moses saw a burning bush. We see the Almighty and Creator God has many way to speak to his people
The gift of prophecy is an exceptionally important gift and it is not given to anyone; although Jehovah always sends a prophet to warn his people of impending doom. He always rises up one who is worthy to withstand the confrontation of the presence of one of his Holy Messengers. Unlike the spiritual gifts that is given to the Church the Spirit of Prophecy is sent to reveal to man what must come to pass in critical and specific periods.
Unlike what some people believe: the spirit Of Prophecy is not a set or a collection of writing. The Spirit of Prophecy is the primary source from which prophetic messages are revealed. It is a privilege to be given a glimpse into the future. We must all understand that some people are given a glimpses into the future for different reasons; and at times such revelation from Jehovah may be solely for the warning of a people examples of these are Jonah who was instructed to warn Nineveh, Noah who warned the people of his day of an impending doom. At times others are given to warn the people of future time of future events as Daniel and John were assigned. And then there are people who are given glimpse into the future for the building of their faith and trust in Jehovah. Jehovah may cause certain things to be shown to you in a dream; a dream that you may not remember until such is being unfold in real time. It is then we realize that we had such an experience previously. Some refer to this as deja vu. What the world refers to as deja vu is God’s way of letting us know that he is still in control of the events of this universe the world and y-our life. Unfortunately like everything that Jehovah does for man/his people; the devil finds a way to transfer credit for Jehovah’s efforts and put it elsewhere, he has done the same thing with the personal prophecies/visions.
In every generation Jehovah always rise up a prophet to guide and lead his people, one who is willing to call sin by its right name and show the people Jehovah’s revealed plans for them. It is important for us to understand that God has many John the Baptist in the churches vibrant preachers, but he will rise up people to whom he will reveal events that have not yet come to pass. They will be the people who will have the spirit of prophecy reveal to them, messages for today’s generation.
God recognizes obedience in his servants. Not blind obedience but obedience that is base on ones knowledge and understanding of who he is. Jehovah does not see as man sees. He also say test very spirit see whether it be of Jehovah.
- Are you willing to be use by Jehovah?
- Are you obedient to his will?
- Are you willing to sell your riches and give it to the poor and follow Jesus?
Until you are willing to submit your will to the obedience to Jehovah then don’t expect a revelation from the Spirit of Prophecy.
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