proph·et (1: one who utters divinely inspired revelations (2:one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight (3:one who foretells future events (4: an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine, or group
Backgound A "prophet" is any human person, male or female, ordained or lay, who has received the gift of prophecy from God. A prophet is given power and authority from God to receive His Word and communicate the Word to others. Above all, prophets are consumed with love for God and His commandments, powerfully conscious of His presence and devoted to His covenant. They are driven by the need to recall people to love of God and His covenant (Jeremiah 20:9), often regardless of the cost.
Their primary mission is precisely this: to be a thorn in the side of God's people, to call people back to love of God & neighbor in the covenant, according to which the faithful are blessed and the unfaithful are cursed. Their goal is the purity of God's people, including purity of doctrine and worship. Among their special gifts is the ability to read and interpret signs and manifestations of God's will, especially in past and present events. These are often communicated by the prophet to the people through symbolic gestures, allegories, and parables as well as words.
"Prophet" is not a governing office of the Church held by a single person at a time; rather, prophecy is a gift God has given many and various men and women throughout the course of biblical and post-biblical history. In the New Covenant, all Christians receive the Holy Spirit and a share of the prophetic vocation, though it can only be properly exercised in communion with the Apostles and their successors. Apostles and their successors, the bishops, hold an office which includes the gift of prophecy, but its authority is greater than prophecy alone.
Are there Female Prophet in the Bible?
Miriam the prophetess. Exodus 15 : 20 - 21
Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, judged Israel at that time. Judges 4:4
Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess. 2 Chronicles 34:22
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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