Kris Vallotton - Prophets and Prophecy

Kris Vallotton - October 6, 2015 

Prophets and Prophecy Chapter 2-3

What is the difference between a prophet and prophecy.

1 Corinthians 12 

Everyone should earnestly desire spiritual gifts

Ephesians 4 

7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

8 Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." 

9 (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?

10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, - Ephesians 4:7-13

P. 41 Gift of prophecy is a gift. It's not what you are it's what you do. Everyone should pursue it. It's for everyone!

The role of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastors and teachers is the person of Jesus given to the church. The primary job of these offices in church is to equip the saints to do the work. There are 6 ministry positions open the church. #6 is the Saints - the most important role. It's not your decision to be a prophet. God chooses His prophets. If you don't walk with God, the gift goes with you. That's how we get false prophets. The anointing can be from God or from the devil. All good gifts come from God. 

You speak as it is and it is red. You hear from God and have grace to speak a word - that color is blue. 

Prophecy is foretelling the future and forth telling the future. 

If you receive a prophet you receive a prophets reward. 

Grace has different colors:

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; - Romans 12:6

5 fountain drinks - cola, Sprite, root beer, Dr Pepper and grape

Each one has soda water. You determine the size of your cup. What you get is determined by the fountain you are drinking from.

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. - Ephesians 4:7

5-fold ministry equips us with grace to get gifts.

P. 42 - prophecy foretells the future and sometimes speaks to reality the future. 

Pentecostal prophecy vs Jesus People prophecy. 

Tongues, shouting and KJV shalts.  Vs aura, dude and movie quotes

P. 44 3-parts to prophecy

1) revelation - 

2) interpretation - what does it mean

3) application - how does it apply

God does hide things from you - he hides things for you.

Morning star conference. 3000 people. Break out into groups of 70.

P. 47 if you haven't heard from God in the last 24 hours you aren't listening. 

Near the end of Jesus' ministry he stopped stunning people and spoke in parables. In response to this the disciples asked why he is speaking in parables. 

11 And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: "'"You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." 

15 For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.' 

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.

17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. - Matthew 13:11-17

The people who were humble got more than a parable. The proud didn't get it.