What constitutes the office of prophet?
1. On the subject of what the NT Greek says about the prophet, a Greek scholar commented : “He speaks from the impulse of a sudden inspiration, from the light of a sudden revelation at the moment. The idea of speaking from sudden revelation seems here to be fundamental, as relating to future events or to the mind of the Spirit in general.” 2. A prophet is a preacher or teacher of the Word foremost. (a minister separated and called to full time ministry.) 3. A prophet’s ministry runs strong in the revelation gifts (word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discerning of spirits) working in conjunction with the gift of prophecy. {Note: Any spirit filled believer may prophecy, as well as operate in any of the revelation gifts. There is something about how these gifts combine and work in cooperation with one another regularly that is the distinguishing indication of the ministry of the prophet.} The difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of prophet: Paul tells us that all believer
