The Speaking Gifts

Radiate God’s Glory

“Prophecy”
Pastor John Isaacs
KingsWay Community Church
July 1, 2007
The Glory of God
Numbers 14:21
But truly, as I live, all the
earth shall be filled with the
glory of the Lord.
The Glory of God
1. The Goodness of God
His Character Revealed

2. The Greatness of God

His Power Demonstrated
 Waste Places
Leviticus 26:31-33
I will lay your cities waste and bring your
sanctuaries to desolation, and I will not
smell the fragrance of your sweet aromas.
I will bring the land to desolation, and
your enemies who dwell in it shall be
astonished at it. I will scatter you among
the nations and draw out a sword after
you; your land shall be desolate and your
cities waste.
 Waste Places
Isaiah 58:12
Those from among you Shall build
the old waste places; You shall raise
up the foundations of many
generations; And you shall be called
the Repairer of the Breach, The
Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.
 “Waste Places”
Any place in God’s creation
that isn’t a habitation of His
Glorious presence. Any
place that does not have a
manifestation of God’s
goodness and greatness.
 Our Mission
#1 To Fill All The
“Waste Places” In
Our Lives With The
Glory of The Lord!
 Our Mission
#2 To Fill All The
“Waste Places”
Around Us With The
Glory of The Lord!
 Our Mission
#3 To Fill All The
“Waste Places” Of
The Earth With The
Glory of The Lord!
The Glory of God
Multiple manifestations
of God’s Character and
Power in and through the
lives of His people.
The Glory of God
Colossians 1:27
To them God willed to make
known what are the riches of the
glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles: which is Christ in you,
the hope of glory.
God’s Character
His Goodness
love, joy, peace, mercy, patient,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control, truthful,
generous, forgiving, and just
Exodus 34:6-7 and Galatians 5:22-23
 God’s Power
His Greatness
1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching
were not with persuasive words of
human wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and
of power.
 Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:4-10
Group #1: The Revelation Gifts
• Word of Wisdom
• Word of Knowledge
• Discerning of Spirits
 Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:4-10
Group #2: The Power Gifts
• Miracles
• Healing
• Faith
 Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:4-10
Group #3: The Speaking Gifts
• Message in Tongues
• Interpretation of Tongues
• Prophecy
 Spiritual Gifts
Definition of Spiritual Gifts
Greek Word = charismata
Charis = Grace or favor
Mata = to be with
To experience a special endowment or
favor given by a divine being.
 Spiritual Gifts
Definition of Spiritual Gifts
The special grace or favor denoting
extraordinary powers, distinguishing
certain Christians and enabling them to
serve the church. The reception of
these gifts is due to the power of divine
grace operating in their lives by the Holy
Spirit.
 Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit
works all these things,
distributing to each one
individually as He wills.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
1 Corinthians 12:10
… to another prophecy, …
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Greek Word is Propheteia
From “pro” – before
plus the root of “phanai” - to speak

Literally - To Speak Forth

 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Greek Word is Propheteia
A discourse emanating from divine
inspiration and declaring the purposes
of God, whether by reproving and
admonishing the wicked, or comforting
the afflicted, or revealing things hidden.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Joel 2:28-29
And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on
all people. Your sons and daughters will
prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, your young men will see visions.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Joel 2:28-29 (cont.)
Even on my servants, both men and
women, I will pour out my Spirit in those
days.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29
The LORD answered Moses, "Is the
LORD's arm too short? You will now see
whether or not what I say will come true for
you." So Moses went out and told the
people what the LORD had said.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29 (cont.)
He brought together seventy of their elders
and had them stand around the Tent.
Then the LORD came down in the cloud
and spoke with him, and he took of the
Spirit that was on him and put the Spirit on
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29 (cont.)
the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested
on them, they prophesied, but they did not
do so again. However, two men, whose
names were Eldad and Medad, had
remained in the camp. They were listed
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29 (cont.)
among the elders, but did not go out to the
Tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them,
and they prophesied in the camp. A young
man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and
Medad are prophesying in the camp."
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29 (cont.)
Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses'
aide since youth, spoke up and said,
"Moses, my lord, stop them!” But Moses
replied, "Are you jealous for my sake?
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
Numbers 11:23-29 (cont.)
I wish that all the LORD's people were
prophets and that the LORD would put his
Spirit on them!"
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
In Scripture
1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore, my brothers, be eager to
prophesy.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
The Spiritual Gift
The divine enablement to reveal God’s
heart and proclaim it in a timely and
relevant manner for understanding,
correction, repentance, or edification.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Distinctives
The supernatural ability to expose sin
or deception in a person or group for
the purpose of repentance and
reconciliation.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Distinctives
Seeing a truth that others might not
see and verbally challenging them to
receive and respond to it.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Distinctives
Supernatural revelation of what the
future might hold for a specific person
or group of people.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Distinctives
Supernatural understanding of God’s
mind, heart, and will in a specific
situation for a particular person or
group of people.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Do You Have It?
Have you had the experience of God
revealing something to you about a
person or a group of people? Did the
revelation have a warning or an
encouragement to do something?
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Do You Have It?
Have you had the experience of God
revealing His thoughts or feelings
toward a person or a group of people?
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Do You Have It?
Have you spoken a message out in
public that was a revelation from God
and had specific application for a
person or a group of people?
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Be sensitive to appropriateness of
timing and the order of the meeting
before sharing a prophecy in public.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Remember, none of the gifts make
you more spiritual than anyone using
any of the other gifts.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Beware of the prideful response that
will tempt you to feel, “you are the only
one who sees things the way they
really are.”
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Remember, this gift is to comfort,
exhort, and encourage (1 Cor. 14:3).
Do not use your insights in a way that
could discourage others or cause
them to fear the future.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Remember, there is always some
“mixture” of God and self in every
prophecy.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
1. Revelation = Has a Mixture.
2. Interpretation = Has a Mixture.
3. Understanding = Has a Mixture.
4. Application = Has a Mixture.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies.
21 Test all things; hold fast what is
good.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Don’t become preoccupied with any of
the spiritual gifts. Keep your
relationship with Jesus the most
important thing in your life.
 Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Cautions
Don’t be weird.
The Glory of God
How will the
“Glory of God”
fill the earth?
 The Glory of God
Will Fill The Earth …
As God’s People
Manifest The Gifts
Of The Holy Spirit!