Week 1 - Behold

Am I meant to prophesy?

• All should desire to prophesy! 1 Corinthians 14:1
• All are called to prophesy!  1 Corinthians 14:31
• There are no gender, age, or status restrictions on prophecy! Acts 2:17

3 Phases: Behold, Become, Declare

• Behold what? Behold your God, Exodus 33 and Psalm 27:4
• Become what? Become like what you behold, 1 John 3:2
• Declare what? Declare his goodness, Psalm 96:3

Healthy Perspectives about Prophecy

• The prophetic ministry is not about YOU!
• Your prophetic gift is not a measure of your love for Christ.
• Seeing in the spiritual realm will not be a cure for doubt. 

Local Church 

• It is critical to connect to a local church. We need to get around people to bring Jesus to them. 
• We love and bless the local church.
• If we were hurt by someone/s in the local church, we cannot wait for them to apologize to us. Our love and forgiveness cannot be dependent on getting an apology.

Motivations to Prophesy

• As prophetic people, we are not called to bring up other people’s faults/sins. They already know! Such revelations can come from the devil.
• Everybody wants to be prophetic but not everybody wants to be like Jesus! 
• If you prophesy sin all the time, you’re going to be bored and angry.
• We are called to remind people of who they are in the kingdom.
• People in the local church need to be reminded of who they are.
  
  

Micah’s commission from Jesus: “I want you to bring me friends.” 

Satan

• We will talk about Satan in this class. We need to know who he is and why he is really powerless!
• Being in love with Jesus takes away the attention and devotion the devil wants for himself.
• Intimacy will prevent about 85% of Satan’s attacks on Christians because there will be no room for him!

How to properly test messengers, dreams, and visions

• Demons will never promote Jesus. 
• Any spirit or messenger Jesus sends will always carry his light.