Watchmen who see…
Discover your particular prayer
character…
WHAT IS PROPHECY?
Rev.19:10 For the substance
(essence) of the truth revealed by
Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy
[the vital breath, the inspiration
of all inspired preaching and
interpretation of the divine will
and purpose, including both mine
and yours]. Amplified
Watchmen THAT SEE…
• This week we will continue to look and
see what God’s individual createdresponsibility for every one look like, and
how to take that up in effective prayer
and action without criticizing others!
Watchmen THAT look will SEE and prophecy…
DEFINITION OF PROPHECY: The gift of prophecy is
the supernaturally imparted ability to hear the voice of
the Holy Spirit and speak God’s mind or counsel. (Derek Prince)
PURPOSE OF PROPHECY:
• To EDIFY: to build up, strengthen, make more
effective
• To EXHORT: to stimulate, encourage, admonish
• To COMFORT: to cheer up.
Prophecy overcomes two of Satan’s most common
attacks: CONDEMNATION & DISCOURAGEMENT.
Watchmen THAT look will SEE and prophecy…
• All prophecy comes from God through
the Holy Spirit, but it operates
differently in different people.
–Nataf - 'to let drop like rain'.
–Massa - 'hand of the Lord' that releases
the 'burden of the Lord'.
–Nabiy - 'flowing forth' or 'bubbling forth
like a fountain'.
What is a prophet?
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SERIES IS
NOT TO FOCUS ON TRYING TO BE PROPHETIC
BUT RATHER STEPPING INTO THE LIGHT OF GOD’S
WORD TO SHOW A SIMPLE PATH WAY
TO ENCOUNTER GOD AND MAKE HIM KNOWN
• Training prophets will have you end up with a nonprofitable organization.
• Training lovers/seekers after God will produce a
passionate PERSEVERING people consumed to
please their God alone, prophesying His Word
without fear of man.
What is a prophet?
• A nabiy prophet is a person who
speaks on behalf of a superior. Biblical
prophets spoke on behalf of God, their
superior.
• Abraham (Gen.20:17), Moses (Dt.34:10). He
planted His Word in their hearts and mouths
and they in turn declared it to the people.
What is a seer?
• Within the overall realm of the prophet lies the
particular and distinctive realm of the SEER.
• All true seekers are prophets, but not all prophets
are seers.
• The Old Testament uses 2 words to refer to a
seer:
– Ra'ah literally means 'to see' particularly in the
sense of seeing visions. Also 'to gaze' or 'to
look upon' and 'to perceive'. (VERB)
– Chozeh literally means 'a beholder in vision'
and can also be translated as 'gazer'. (PERSON)
Understanding the
prophetic anointing in the Bible
• The prophecies of the Old Testament
foreshadowed Christ.
• The prophecies of the New Testament had
always to declare that in Christ all the
prophecies of the Bible have been fulfilled.
The NEED for the prophetic anointing
is to FULFILL God’s purposes
• FRESH OIL - Ps 92:10 - to fulfill that which the
Lord has already spoken of so clearly.
• YOKE BE BROKEN - Is.10:17… burdens are
removed and yokes are broken and destroyed
so the word the Lord has spoken can be fulfilled.
• HEALING - Acts 10:38….the anointing carries the
power to do good and bring healing, fulfilling
Christ’s commandment to His disciples.
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
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Dreamers / Visionaries – Joseph/Daniel
Proclaim Corporate Purpose – Rick Joyner
Proclaim God’s heart standards - Holiness
Proclaim social responsibilities/actions
Administrative rulers – Moses/Joseph
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
6. Worshipers ushering in manifested
presence of God
• Area of release
– Under their leadership the gifts of the Holy Spirit flow
and operate more freely.
– Corporate: Help lift others into God’s presence where
change occurs inside them.
– Personal: Deliverance from bondage/evil (David when
playing for Saul).
• Purpose
– Release people into the liberty of expressing their love
for God and receiving God’s love.
• Examples: Jason Upton / Misty Edwards / Ruth Fazal and
of course: King David!
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
7. Prophetic intercessors
• Area of release
– Receives a burden from God that releases intercession that
can affect individuals, communities, cities and even nations.
– Strong prophetic spirit to endure in extended times of
prayer. Perseverance in prayer even when much time goes
by without answer/breakthrough.
• Purpose
– Endurance. The anointing for prophetic intercession imparts
the grace to endure.
– Encourage. To encourage the hopeless, prevent
disappointment & discouragement to the point of giving up.
– Surrender. You don't just pray TO God, you learn to pray the
prayers OF God!
• Examples: Daniel (Babylon). Anna (temple).
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
8. Spirit-bearers
• All are called to carry the presence of God and walk in the fullness
of Scripture.
• Some people just seem to effortlessly overflow with the presence
God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
• Area of release:
– Personal: Spending time with such a person often clarifies
things in you own life.
– Corporate: Such a person reminds of and restores hopes and
dreams of God in the lives of people they themselves have
given up on.
• Purpose:
– Stir up a holy desire to press in to know the purposes of God
– Refreshes the weary to persevere and continue in what they
know is right.
– Provoke and stir a hunger after the Word & intimacy with God.
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
9. Prophetic counselors
• Area of release
– Combine pastoral caring & healing with the prophetic.
– Often operates in Spirit of counsel & understanding
(Is.11:2)
– Also display gifts of healing and discerning of spirits.
– Primary concern is not the big picture, but the wholeness
of the internal affairs of men and women on a personal or
family basis.
• Purpose
– Help those struggling to have a breakthrough, and to pinpoint the problem.
– Ability to listen help others quiet their soul and ease their
hearts, releasing condemnation, burdens and guilt.
• Examples: John & Paula Standford
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
10. Prophetic equippers
• Area of release
– This is a prophet/teacher combination, having a
special grace for equipping others.
– Live and listen: Some may perform their ministry
primarily through modeling, without significant
involvement in individuals’ lives. Others learn by
listening to them as they speak.
– Direct interaction: They possess the teaching
grace with a prophetic flare that enables them
to explain to others the ways of the Spirit
making it practical, relatable & understandable.
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
10. Prophetic equippers
• Purpose
–Their call and desire is for the discipling
of other believers with a particular
burden for multiplication through
mentoring, which is much needed
today.
• Examples: Dr Bill Hamon, Derek Prince.
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
11. Prophetic writers
• Prophetic writing is just important as speaking/
proclaiming/declaring.
• Area of influence
– Have a revelatory anointing.
– Express it in printed form God’s heart to
contemporary society e.g. magazines,
newspapers, books etc. (Not always very social).
• Purpose
– To make known the heart of God for a certain
season to a specific group of people.
• Example: Gene Edwards
VARIATIONS OF PROPHETIC GRACE
12. Prophetic evangelists
• Area release:
– Public and private. Streets, stadiums,
neighbourhoods, health clubs, the train/bus, petrol
station, anywhere, everywhere.
– Not necessarily preaching to thousands - often
touching lives of one or two people at a time.
• Purpose:
– Reaching out with love and hope of gospel in practical
ways where the everyday believer do not pitch.
– Integrate normal life and Christian life as if it is one in
practical ways others can easily follow.
• Examples:
– Heidi Baker, MES Bellville, Building houses.
POISON & ANTIDOTE
• WATCH OUT FOR POISON IN YOUR OWN
HEART, confess……
– Covetousness/greed/envy.
– Comparing ourselves to others.
– Wanting what they have produces death in
reaching the purposes of God in our lives.
– Do not judge/elevate yourself above another’s
person or how God uses them.
– Avoid jealousy and insecurity because your
gifting differs from another/prominent person.
POISON & ANTIDOTE
PRAY FOR GOD’S ANTIDOTE TO RULE YOUR LIFE….
• Walk in accountability with others.
• Cultivate faithfulness while giving ourselves to the
unique expression of grace that God has imparted to
each of us.
• Do not be hindered by rejection, criticism, legalistic
traditions and the restrictive yokes and molds of
others' unrealistic/unbiblical expectations.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to help and liberate us all to be
unique and varied expressions of His wonderful
prophetic presence and yet walk cautiously with
integrity within the Church.
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