God's Prophetic People - A People of Passion, Purpose And Power

God's Prophetic People

For us as born again, Spirit-filled believers to fulfill the prophetic will of God in these "Last Days," we must be a people of kingly power and authority (reigning with Christ), priestly passion (Davidic worshipers who worship in Spirit and truth), and prophetic purpose, (declaring and articulating God’s plans and purposes) to a lost and dying generation.

I. Functions/Roles IN THE OLD TESTAMENT A. KINGS

1. To lead the people

“The elders of Israel gathered together and said to Sam- uel the prophet at Ramah; ‘You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us , such as all the other nations have’” 1 Samuel 8:5 (NIV, italics added). Here, the elders of Israel were desiring a king like the other nations had who would lead them in the various aspects of national interests. A particular function of a king in those days was leading their armies into battle. A lot of the battles took place in the spring and summer months. 2 Samuel 11:1 gives us insight into this: “It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel: and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem” (emphasis added). David, the mighty king, led his people into victory time and time again. He stood head and shoulders above other kings who took their battle positions at the front of the armies. He was an outstanding warrior king who led his nation into liberty, giving glory to God. Unfortunately, for some reason this time he did not lead his army into battle. The results are tragic,

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