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SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS
Mentoring Process · Training · Coaching · Fathering
Today, there is no doubt that God is restoring the prophetic ministry to the church as never seen before. Prophets are springing up from everywhere and people are more than ever aware of the prophetic ministry as never before.
What Was the School of Prophets?
The Old Testament mentions school of prophets in 1 Samuel 19:18–24 and in 2 Kings 2 and 4:38–44 (some translations say "company of prophets" or "sons of the prophets"). Also, the prophet Amos possibly mentions a prophetic school in stating his credentials (or lack thereof) to King Amaziah: "I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet" (Amos 7:14).
First Samuel 19 relates an account in which King Saul sends messengers to arrest David. When these men encountered a company of prophets under Samuel's leadership, the king's men also prophesied. This happened three times. Saul himself then went, and he, too, prophesied, leading people to ask, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" (1 Samuel 19:24), which became a saying in those days.
The "group of prophets" in 1 Samuel 19 was clearly comprised of students of the prophet Samuel. These students were likely Levites who served in roles related to the tabernacle and ceremonial worship. In 2 Kings 2, Elijah is traveling with Elisha, and a group of prophets from Bethel tells Elisha that Elijah would be taken from him that day. Another group of prophets at Jericho repeats the prophecy, and a third group of prophets near the Jordan River also delivers the same message.
"In 2 Kings 4:38–41 Elisha is in Gilgal during a time of famine. Elisha miraculously changes an inedible stew into a comestible dish for the group of prophets there. These groups of men were likely leaders among those 7,000 Israelites who had not bowed down to Baal, as God had told Elijah (1 Kings 19:18). There were at least three schools or communities of these prophets and possibly more, consisting of men who were devoted to God and served Him."
Questions We Answer in Mentoring
What is life prophetic ministry?
What is a prophet?
How will God train me?
What are the signs that I should look for?
What does the word prophetic actually mean?
How do I know that I am called to live a prophetic life?
Is someone who prophesies every Sunday in church a prophet?
If I am called to a prophetic life how will it be manifested in me?
What is the purpose and function of living a prophetic life in the church today?
What sort of preparation will I have to go through?
How long does it take to be trained as a prophet or learn to live a prophetic life?
Three Biblical Concepts
The confusion about the prophetic life comes from the failure to distinguish between three biblical concepts:
Gifts of the Spirit
Supernatural gifts given to believers for ministry
Body Ministries
Ministries that serve the local body of Christ
Leadership Ministries
The five-fold ministry: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher
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