Called to Prophesy, Lesson 9, Luke 2:36-38; Acts 2:16-21; 21:8-9, KJV, January 31, 2021
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Prophecy: (is a Noun): A prophecy is a message that is by a prophet to have been communicated to them by a deity.

Prophesy: (is a Verb): To Actively submit a form of communication about future times and events to anyone that might be interested in future times and events.

Called to Prophesy in the Temple, in Jerusalem.

“And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished,…

“They brought him (baby Jesus), to (the Temple in), Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;”
(‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:22‬b ‭KJV‬‬)

Simeon Called to Prophesy.

“And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;”
(‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:34‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

Anna Called to Prophesy.

“And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;”
(‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:36‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.”
(‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:37‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.”
(‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:38‬ ‭KJV‬‬)
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“But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh.”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:17‬a ‭KJV‬‬)

“And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:17‬b ‭KJV‬‬)

“And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:18‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:19‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:20‬ ‭KJV‬‬)
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“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”
(‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”
(‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:9‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
(‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:10‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
(‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

“And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me,
(‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7:14‬a ‭KJV‬‬)

“These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
(‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7:14‬b ‭KJV‬‬)
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The Holy Scriptures tell us that Peter’s revelation regarding the Gifts of the Holy Ghost to all men and women, sons and daughters too, was at work in Church… after the Day of Pentecost.

Some people believe that ONLY the Apostles on the Day of Pentecost received the Gift of The Holy Ghost.

That is not true according to Acts 2:17-18. and Joel 2:28.

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.”
(‭‭Joel‬ ‭2:28‬a ‭KJV‬‬)

“And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.”
(‭‭Joel‬ ‭2:28‬b ‭KJV‬‬)

“Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”
(‭‭Joel‬ ‭2:28‬c ‭KJV‬‬)

Some people believe that women and children after they receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost… are not qualified to allow the Holy Spirit of God to use them as his messengers.

Yet the evidence is in the New Testament that God Saves and then Sends his messages through whomsoever he wills, regardless of age and gender.
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Some “After the Day of Pentecost”, “Holy Ghost filled” daughters… unmarried, and still living at home, were used by the Lord as prophetess.

The Deacon Evangelist Four Daughters were Called to Prophesy.

“And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea:.”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭21:8‬a ‭KJV‬‬)

“And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭21:8‬b ‭KJV‬‬)

“And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.”
(‭‭Acts‬ ‭21:9‬ ‭KJV‬‬)

The Gift of the Holy Ghost is the “New Birth”.

The Holy Spirit of God communes with your Own Spirit and Births You Into The Kingdom of God.

After You are “Born of the Holy Spirit of God”… you are a “New Creation”… A Child of God.

As you righteously grow in Grace under Mercy… the Holy Spirit will give you Gifts to give to others.