REAL PROPHETS

1 Kings 17:1-4,22-24

Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”

Then the Lord said to Elijah,

“Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River.

Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.”

The Lord heard Elijah’s prayer, and the life of the child returned, and he revived!

Then Elijah brought him down from the upper room and gave him to his mother. “Look!” he said. “Your son is alive!”

Then the woman told Elijah, “Now I know for sure that you are a man of God, and that the Lord truly speaks through you.”

Do we still have the ministry of prophets today?

Yes, we do!

However listen:

Hebrews 1:1-2

Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.

And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.

Also Jesus said:

Luke 16:16-17

“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in.

But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned.

Every prophet up till John the Baptist spoke concerning the coming of Christ, John the Baptist spoke more clearly about Him for he was the forerunner.

Any prophet today doing anything out of Christ is an anti-Christ!

1 John 4:3

But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here.

Any minister whatever their title pope, Bishop, archbishop, general overseer, Evangelist, Apostle, Reverend or whatever their name is, who is not pointing you to Christ is an anti-Christ! Simple.

All of them are not here to reign as kings and Lord's over you, NO! They are to help you make God reign as King over you.

If we get this simple truth we would not be running from pillar to post, doing one mundane things or another, neither being scammed of the little things God has blessed us with.

Listen:

1 Corinthians 12:28

Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church:first are apostles,second are prophets,third are teachers, then those who do miracles,those who have the gift of healing,those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.

There is nothing like a prophetic church! No, don't get it twisted.

I cannot go open a ministry or church saying I am a prophet, No. A prophet is just a part of the whole body.

So if I come to a gathering, I am meeting with other believers and among us are Prophets, Teachers, Apostles, those who do miracles, Administrators and so on.

There is nothing like a one man ministry. No!

Every member of the body of Christ works together for the same goal. To bring the gospel to the whole world and keep all believers faithful and true to the end.

1 Corinthians 14:12

And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.

Ephesians 4:11-13

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

Listen, all those who claim to be prophets like Elijah and all other prophets of old.

Those men stood before kings and challenged them openly, their allegiance was with God and not any earthly authority.

Can any of the supposed prophets today do the same?

No, instead they wine and dine with supposed dignitaries who oppress the people, steal from the common people and serve idols.

Don't get it wrong, understand God's Spirit at this end times. You are to know God by yourself. Don't get scammed by those who have opened a business in the name of the Lord. Don't be wowed by supposed miracles etc. Be wowed by the Lord your God.

"What of those years when the church experienced it's dark ages? Where there prophets at that time? What were they doing?"

Be careful of supposed prophets, there are so many of them today, some making a ridicule of the faith.

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people.

Matthew 24:11,24-26

And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people.

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.

See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.

“So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ don’t bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it!

They are meant to be a gift to the church not to drain the church!

Ephesians 4:11

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

Dear Lord, let your people never be led astray by the false ones.

PRAY

Loving Father, keep Your children away from the false one. Open our eyes that we will seek You and only You, in Christ You are revealed, may we not be blinded by anyone else. Glory to Your name Lord forevermore.

He calls us blessed.

Love

@the watcher.