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Posted by Traci About practice: There were 100s of prophets in the OT, but they were nameless. Obadiah hid 100 of them, but Jezebel had already killed a bunch. There were travelling bands of them (1 Sam 10 and 19) and sons of the prophets who were actually prophets (1 King 20:35 with v.41). It seemed that Elisha was the head of a training place of prophets or a company of them (2 Ki 2) and there were at least 50 of them. In 2 King 4 one of their wives called her husband Elisha's servant. In 2 King 6 there was a place they met with Elisha. So, it doesn't say specifically that they "practiced," however, I am of the opinion that they were learning from Elisha. Even as Elisha learned from Elijah. Every other office that exists in the church requires training, growth and a level of responsibility. You cannot step into an office without learning how to handle yourself in it. If the words that prophets received was perfect (being that their words are from God), then why would Paul have them be judged and yet still call them prophets? (1 Co 14:29...) Practice is necessary in every other area of expertise. Just because it doesn't specifically say that they practiced in OT or new, doesn't mean they didn't. You are making me think hard, though, Gordy. And this little ditty may not have changed your mind one bit. But that's fine - I really appreciate your challenge. Traci
on 4/30/2006, 11:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Prophets and Apostles"
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Ditto on the hightailing it thing and also self-proclaimed prophets. Usually the ministry speaks for itself and true prophets shouldn't have to go around telling people that they are - it should be self-evident.
It seems there are many in the OT who were "Prophets" and "prophesied" but didn't necessarily have an "office" as we might define it.
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