Real vs False Prophecy

“It takes whatever breaks you to get you to the point where you’re usable”.

Joseph Z outlines the differences between real and false prophecy in today’s live broadcast. He instructs that a prophet should have witnesses to his prophecy, just as Christ has witnesses to who He is. He outlines the four witnesses of Christ: John the Baptist, God the Father Himself, Jesus’s signs and wonders, and the scripture. He explains that the office of prophecy differs from the gift of prophecy because of its responsibility: to train, edify, and equip the body of Christ. 

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Also, Joseph guides us into understanding what we must do when we realize we have a prophetic gift. He explains that one must be convinced of God’s calling and willing to embrace the rigorous training; and learning through life challenges, thereby realizing that it’s all about the people and not oneself. He makes us understand that the devil will fight all those who have the gift of prophecy, and God allows this because He uses it as a mechanism to sharpen His chosen ones. He urges all those who wish to serve in the prophetic office not to desire it, but to allow God to bring it to them through people who recognize their gift; so their role will only be to serve. 

Joseph further outlines the different types of prophecy: the Roeh, Nabi, Chazah, and Chozeh. He cites the Books of 1 Samuel 9:9, and 1 Chronicles 29:29 to elaborate on these different forms of prophecy; clarifying that one doesn’t have to be a prophet to move in the four different types. However, prophets can move in all four prophetic spectrums but may major mostly in two or more. Interestingly, he points out how to hear from God, revealing that reading God’s word consistently and speaking in the Holy Spirit will sharpen our prophetic accuracy and the skill of hearing from God. 

Additionally, he outlines the differences between real and false prophets; exposing that real prophets are gospel-driven, teachable, generous, and submitted to authority. On the other hand, false prophets are self-focused, greedy, possess a hidden agenda, are aware of what they’re doing, and claim to have a special revelation. Again, he enlightens us about novices in the prophetic, those who do not know but are unaware of their ignorance. He clarifies that they can still be redirected through rebuke if they heed the advice, or plunge into the reprobate zone if they ignore the rebuke. He then urges us to test all spirits with God’s word and be wary of the voices we listen to. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

01:34 Gift of Prophecy & Office of Prophecy

05:47 What to do When You Realized You’re Called

13:00 Biblical Foundations for Classifying Prophecy

15:44 1 Samuel 9:9, 1 Chronicles 29:29: Types of Prophecy

17:48 Understanding How to Hear From God

22:33 The Real & False Prophets: Qualities

29:04 Conclusion