22/11/2020
Prophetic ministration is generally the transmission/communication of message from the spiritual source (God/spiritual realm) to the human receivers. Like other forms of communication, errors may occur along the communication process of prophetic message which may result in distortion of the original intended message or completely result into a false massage.
Errors are simply actions or words that are incorrect and inaccurate. In the prophetic ministration, ERRORS occur along the of the prophetic communication process. These three stages include:
1. PROPHETIC REVELATION stage
This is the stage where the prophet receives the message prophetically or spiritually (descernment, audible, dreams, vision, tongues, trance etc.) from a spiritual source.
The source can be from God (Holy Spirit), Unclean Spirits and and the person himself (prophet's spirit).
~Errors here happen when the source transmitting the message to the prophet is questionable.
For instance, unclean spirits such as familiar spirits (spirits of the dead) and spirits of divination can communicate with a person in similar way like the way the Holy Spirit can do? Communication messages from such sources is an error in the genuine prophetic ministry?
~Some messages claimed to be prophetic are originated from within the person himself. This can be from the mind, too much desire for the prophetic, or other emotions such as fear or infatuation. However, there are also true spiritual messages that are transmitted by the human spirit enabled by the prophetic grace.
SO each time there is prophetic message, the question to ask or descern is: What's the source of the message?
2. PROPHETIC INTERPRETATION stage
This is the stage where the prophet attempts to gain meaning or understanding of the message revealed to him.
Sometimes, the prophetic message can come from a genuine source (Holy Spirit) but a lot of problems/ errors occur at this stage because it entirely depends on the capacity of the prophet such as level of knowledge, understanding and maturity in the prophetic.
The true ministration of the prophetic message here depends on:
~The medium through which the prophetic message is revealed (audible, vision, dream, discernment, tongues, trance etc.). QUE: Does the prophet understand such medium?
~The completeness of the prophetic message. QUE: Is the prophetic message revealed completely or partially?
~The clarity or clearness or the prophetic message. QUE: Is the prophetic message clear or not?
~The nature of symbolism in the prophetic message. QUE: Is the prophetic message symbolic in nature or is plainly direct?
~The tense of time of the prophetic message. QUE: is the message referring to the past, present or future time?
~The people/ place the prophetic message is point to. QUE: To whom is the message to be delivered to?
~And mostly important is the prophet familiar or knowledgeable enough to understand the message or symbols for correct interpretation.
NOTE: Any errors among the aspects mentioned above will result in innacurate or false prophetic message.
3. PROPHETIC DELIVERY stage
This is a stage where the prophet now communicates the prophetic message to the target individuals, church or nation.
Important points where errors may occur here; include the following:
~The method and style used to minister the prophetic message.
The method or style used to minister the prophetic message affects the authenticity of the prophetic. There are methods that are effective and ineffective. The prophet needs to develop a effective styleor method to communicate the prophetic.
~This also includes the medium used to communicate the prophetic message: is it another person, Facebook, a book, newspaper, television or during live church service?
~The language and vocabulary used to communicate the prophetic message.
The language of a prophet depends on the vocabulary of the prophet to describe and explain the prophetic message. (Education is important)
The language and words used can underrate and lessen the authenticity of the prophetic message. The goal here is not to exaggerate the message but to accurately communicate it using the right words and relevant language so that target people can understand. It is pointless to use English to people who are vernacular in speaking or Using big disctionary words.
~The target people. A prophetic message has a target to which it is to be delivered. A prophetic message delivered to the wrong target is a false prophecy.
The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with You. Amen