Prophecy: The Testimony of Jesus

‘…The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy.’ ~ Revelation 19:10 (KJV) As a result, prophets endure things that are reflective of Christ:

• Jonah spent three days in the belly of the fish to represent how Christ would spend three days in a tomb before He was resurrected from the dead and ascended into heaven, and is now at the right side of the Father.

• Gomer left Hosea for another man but the Lord told the prophet to go and reclaim his bride. The Lord’s bride turned away from Him but He still loves her and will redeem her.

When He was on the cross “…Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which is, being interpreted, ‘My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?’” ~ Mark 15:34 (KJV) You may also go through a situation that makes you ask the Lord spare you, but He allows you to get “crucified”, even to the point where you feel as if He has forsaken you, but it is a part of the process for Him to refine and exalt you, like Christ who rose from the dead on the third day and ascended into heaven to be at the right side of the Father.

‘…The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy.’ ~ Revelation 19:10 (KJV) Moreover, the Holy Spirit points us towards the Son, and the Son (Jesus) points us to the Father. Whether you are a prophet or you have the gift of prophecy, ensure that you point people to the Lord. Joseph and Daniel interpreted dreams but they glorified the Lord with the caveat that interpretations belong to God (Genesis 40:8, Daniel 2:45).

References: Jonah 1-2; Hosea 1, 3; Acts 5:31, 7:55-56