My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q1. What is a biblical prophet?

Picture: Q1. What is a biblical prophet? JTLD 289.1

God chooses prophets, both men and women* to serve as His spokespersons. Through His prophets, God communicates messages to us, for our guidance, comfort, and instruction. All true prophets there were called by God, bow in humble obedience and submission before The One who called them. JTLD 289.2

A prophet is an individual chosen by God to be His messenger. His message is given, through the Holy Spirit, to the prophet, who transmits His messages to the people. God reveals His heart and plans for our future, as well as His unfailing love through His prophets. Even God’s precious gift, the Bible, is a product of the gift of prophecy. JTLD 289.3

God is the Author of the Holy Bible. All its inspirational truths originate with Him. The Holy Spirit illuminates the thoughts of His messengers through visions and dreams. These revelations are then put into words by His messengers for us to read in His Word. The Bible indicates that the gift of prophecy is not confined to any one historical period. (1 Corinthians 1:7) The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes that the gift of prophecy is embodied in God's messenger Ellen G. White. JTLD 289.4

• Bible Discovery: Exodus 3:4; Numbers 12:6; Isaiah 6:1-13; 1 Corinthians 14:3; Revelation 1:1, 2
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, bk. 1, p. 21.2; Prophets and Kings, p. 217.1; The Great Controversy, p.v.1; p. 521.3

*For examples of female prophets, see: Exodus 15:20; Judges 4:4; 2 Kings 22:14; Luke 2:36; Acts 21:9 JTLD 289.5