The Ministry of the ProphetEphesians 4:11-12And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:What is a Prophet? The Mouthpiece of God, a warrior on the front line, watchman, intercessor.A Prophet is not elected by man but is called and set a part by God. Prophets are not picked by God based on their personality, education or who they are in eyes of Christendom. When God appoints a prophet man has nothing to do with it.Prophets in the Old Testament were sent by God to lead the children of Israel. Prophets in the Old Testament were called Seer. 1 Samuel 9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)The Hebrew word roeh or ra’ah – to see or perceive. Chozen –beholder of visonsHebrew Terms for Prophets: Chozen, Nabi, Roeh Old Testament Prophets:Enoch: Genesis 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:The word Methuselah means “at his death the sending forth of waters” Enoch was no more or caught up to God at 365 years of age. His son Methuselah lived to be 969 years old. The significance of this is that when you look at fact that Enoch prophetically named his son.. Methuselah died in the year of the flood.Jude 1: 14-15 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.Enoch was the 7th generation from Adam. He prophesied that which was relevant to his son and the judgment that would come at his death 969 years later. He also prophesied the return of the messiah. Prophets are not new on the scene and can be dramatic in foretelling what will come to pass. When we read about Enoch he did not look to the moon or stars, neither did he use soothsaying to retrieve this information…. It came from God. Noah: Genesis 6:8-9 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.Numbers 23:19 GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesn't change his mind. When he says something, he does it. When he makes a promise, he keeps it.KJVGod is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?AbrahamGenesis 24:6-7 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.JacobGenesis 49:1 And Jacob called to his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.JosephGenesis 41:15-16 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.MosesExodus 11:4-5 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts---Exodus 11:6-8 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.Elijah 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.1 Kings 18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.IsaiahIsaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Isaiah 53:3-12 (read)DavidActs 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.Psalm 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. JeremiahJeremiah 8:11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.Prophet in Groups The SeventyNumbers 11:25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. A Company of Prophets1 Samuel 10:5-10 (read) Sons of the Prophets 2 Kings 2:2-3 And Elijah said to Elisha, Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said to him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peaceThe Revelation Gifts and ProphetsThe Word of WisdomSupernatural revelation of the divine purposes of God. Revelation of something that has not yet come to pass. Every Prophet in the Bible possessed this gift, as well as prophets today.1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:The Word of KnowledgeThe Discerning of Spirits Prophets have the authority to do warfare in the realm of the spirit in which he/she has been given the place of abiding to fight.