God the Holy Spirit, Mentor's Guide, MG14

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(5) The four daughters of Philip the Evangelist, Acts 21.9

We also find examples of women among the false prophets of Israel (Neh. 6.14; Ezek. 13.17). Gender is neither a hindrance to godly prophetic ministry nor a guarantee of it!

b. The Scriptures themselves identify the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with prophetic ministry that is freely available to both men and women.

(1) Joel’s prediction (Joel 2.28-29)

(2) The Pentecost fulfillment

c. Acts 2.17-18 - And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; [18] even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

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II. The Holy Spirit is the Source of Prophetic Speech.

A. Prophecy is closely linked to the Spirit of God coming upon a person.

1. Old Testament

a. The seventy Elders of Israel, Num. 11.25

b. The Prophet Ezekiel, Ezek. 11.5

c. The Prophet Micah, Micah 3.8

d. The long line of prophets that God sent to his people, Zech. 7.12