The Spiritual Song - Exploring Prophetic Worship by Mike Herron

4 THE PROPHETS

The prophets were the guardians of the inward intent of the Law of Moses and the heralds of the coming of the Messiah and the church. From Samuel to Malachi, many of their prophecies were intertwined with music and prophetic songs. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church insured the ongoing ministry of prophecy and spiritual song in our age. By faith, we reach back to the patterns of inspiration that came upon these great people of faith and bring them into our day. Samuel was the first one to operate in the prophetic office in Israel. When anointing Saul as King of Israel we are introduced to the band of prophets that came from Samuel’s school of prophecy. He told Saul: ‘…you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the place of worship.’(1 Sam 10:5) The word band here means procession , group proceeding in a joyful, somewhat boisterous religious parade. 16 He continues his prediction: ‘They will be playing a harp, a tambourine, a flute, and a lyre, and they will be prophesying.’(1 Sam 10:5) Prophecy is the Hebrew word ‘NABA’ and interestingly in its oldest form means to prophesy with ‘religious ecstasy with or without song and music. 17 Samuel- the Forerunner of Prophetic Song-

16 Swanson, J. 17 Brown, Driver, & Briggs.