The Gifts of the Spirit: The Gift of Prophecy Day 3 - Old Testament Prophets vs. New Testament Prophecy

Awakened to Deliver – The Gifts of the Spirit: Prophecy

Week 29, Day 3: Old Testament Prophets vs. New Testament Prophecy

Key Verse: Acts 2:17 (NASB 2020)

“And it shall be in the last days, God says, that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy…”

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Episode Highlights

• Old Testament prophets were covenant enforcers who spoke with absolute authority, often warning of judgment and calling nations to repentance.

• New Testament prophecy is available to every Spirit-filled believer and must be tested and weighed against Scripture.

• The purpose of New Testament prophecy is edification, exhortation, and consolation, reflecting the heart of the Father.

• Prophecy now flows from grace rather than law, pointing people to Jesus and restoration instead of condemnation.

• The role of prophets today is not to replace personal relationship with God but to confirm and build up the Church.

• The prophetic is most powerful when rooted in love, humility, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

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Scriptures to Reflect On

• Acts 2:17 – “I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy…”

• 1 Corinthians 14:3 – “But the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification, exhortation, and consolation.”

• 1 Corinthians 14:29 – “Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.”

• 1 Corinthians 13:9 – “For we know in part and we prophesy in part.”

• John 4:29 – “Come, see a man who told me all the things I have done; this is not the Christ, is it?”

• Hebrews 8:10 – God writes His law on our hearts under the New Covenant.

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Takeaway Thought

Old Testament prophets declared judgment and called people back to the law, but New Testament prophecy flows from the finished work of Jesus—calling people into grace, truth, and restoration. Prophecy today is for every believer who will listen to the Holy Spirit and speak God’s heart with love.

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Music Credits

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Call to Action

Have you been hesitant to embrace the prophetic because of fear or past abuse? Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your understanding and show you how prophecy flows from grace, not judgment. Tomorrow, we’ll explore the purpose and power of prophetic words—and how to recognize when a word is truly from the Lord.