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    Prophets 101
    Prophets 101
    Prophets 101
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    Prophets 101

    By Jonathan Ferguson

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    Dr. Paula Price says, “... the way he frames his insights on prophetic history, giftings, office, and mantle more than informs or instructs his readers, it equips them, which is the goal of all good writing... I heartily commend Jonathan for the superb job he has done of effectively condensing the major ideas and functions of prophetic ministry ...“

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJonathan Ferguson
    Release dateOct 4, 2013
    ISBN9781301619757
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    Prophets 101 - Jonathan Ferguson

    Prophets: 101

    By Jonathan Ferguson

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    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright © 2013 by Jonathan Ferguson. All rights reserved.

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Contents

    Foreword by Dr. Paula Price

    Chapter One: The Prophetic Calling

    Chapter Two: Office of the Prophet

    Chapter Three: Defining the Role of the Prophet

    Chapter Four: History of the Prophets

    Chapter Five: The Authority of the Prophet

    Chapter Six: The Shift

    Chapter Seven: The Prophet, World Systems, & Kingdom Dynamics

    Chapter Eight: Culture and Prophetic Systems

    Chapter Nine: Shifting Power Systems

    Chapter Ten: Emerging Leaders

    Chapter descriptions

    ~Foreword by Dr. Paula Price~

    ~Chapter One: The Prophetic Call~

    -- Understand the process of preparation connected to the prophetic calling

    -- Understand the stages of development in the call of the prophet

    -- Understand how to properly answer the call to be a prophet

    -- Understand why discipleship and training are necessary for those called to the prophetic

    -- Understand the process of ordination into ministry that Jesus Himself patterned

    -- Understand the differences between a false prophet and presumptuous prophet

    ~Chapter Two: Office of the Prophet~

    -- Learn four spheres of the prophetic

    -- Understand the correlation between the prophetic mantle and the prophetic office

    -- Understand the differences between the gift of prophecy and the prophetic mantle

    -- Understand what the prophetic mantle is and what it represents

    -- Understand the expanded abilities of one who operates in the prophetic office/mantle

    ~Chapter Three: Defining the Role of the Prophet~

    -- Learn three basic things to consider when defining the role of the prophet

    -- Understand why it’s important to study Hebraic definitions of the word prophet

    -- Learn the prophet’s role as an officer

    -- Learn the prophet’s role in shifting atmospheres, altering spiritual climates, and manifesting the supernatural

    -- Learn three dynamics of the seer in scripture

    -- Learn how the seer’s anointing & the Issachar anointing connect

    -- Learn the prophet’s role as a gatekeeper and guardian

    ~Chapter Four: History of the Prophet~

    -- Review the primary functions of various historical prophets

    -- Learn why the School of the Prophets was established

    -- Learn what basic prophetic abilities and anointing come under the prophet’s schooling

    -- Learn why prayer and evangelism are unavoidable fundamentals in the life of the prophet

    -- Learn what it means for a prophet to function in full capacity

    ~Chapter Five: The Authority of the Prophet~

    -- Learn what distinguishes the authority of the prophet

    -- Learn four things that distinguish the words of a prophet

    -- Learn how the content of prophecy centers around a prophet’s jurisdictional authority

    -- Learn how prophets expand and broaden the scope and measure of their authority

    ~Chapter Six: The Shift~

    -- Understand historically how the life of Samuel correlates with the current shift in the prophetic

    -- Embrace a shift in the maturity and integrity of the prophetic

    -- Understand why it is important to begin understanding the prophetic from a Kingdom perspective

    ~Chapter Seven: The Prophet, World Systems, & Kingdom Dynamics~

    -- Learn multiple dynamics of the Kingdom

    -- Understand the Kingdom mandate and the role of the prophet in executing it

    -- Understand world systems, various kingdoms of this world, and the mandate of the prophet to align them with the Kingdom of God

    -- Begin to understand the cultural impact of the prophet

    ~Chapter Eight: Culture & Prophetic Systems~

    -- Understand the world we live in

    -- Discover the origin of world systems and various spheres of culture

    -- Learn what a prophetic system is, when it originated, and its three main historical pillars within Israel’s culture

    -- Continue to understand the cultural impact of the prophet historically

    ~Chapter Nine: Shifting Power Systems~

    -- Understand what power shifts are and how prophets initiate them

    -- Understand the importance of the supernatural in the ministry of the prophet

    -- Understand how God causes governmental authorities to submit to the counsel of the prophets when major shifts need to take place

    -- Begin to understand how prophets deal with demonic principalities and powers and how prophets must follow up afterward in order to maintain victory

    ~Chapter Ten: Emerging Leaders~

    -- Understand the importance of next-generation leaders emerging after cultures are altered prophetically

    -- Cross-reference the current prophetic movement with the confrontation of Elijah against Ahab and Jezebel

    -- Understand the stages and dangers of moral decline

    -- Understand Jezebel’s lineage, the origin of the Babylonian system, how world systems began to be demonically influenced, and how it all parallels to our current culture

    -- Understand how the spiritual climate in the eras of Elijah, Noah, and Daniel parallel

    -- Understand generational breakthroughs and how prophets conquer demonic principalities and powers

    -- Understand changing times and how all believers play a part in prophetically reforming cultures

    Foreword for Prophets 101

    Undertaking the treatment to the prophetic today is a bold step. By now one would think that all or most of what can be said on the ministry has been said. But, that would be a mistake and Prophets 101 proves it. This book gives newcomers and trainers an excellent orientation to the prophetic. And, it is quite useful for those who want to refresh themselves on the ministry. Jonathan Ferguson has impressively delivered broad-based teaching on prophets and the prophetic that immediately enlightens their spiritual and ministerial understanding. What every young prophet must know in order to grab hold of this ministry is in this book. Not only does he brilliantly capture its core attitudes and actions, but he does so from highly impactful vantage points.

    Prophets 101 addresses the primary and essential ideas of prophetic service simply but profoundly. In it, Jonathan makes the prophetic’s most difficult and obscure theories graspable and doable. For example, the way he frames his insights on prophetic history, giftings, office, and mantle more than informs or instructs his readers; it equips them, which is the goal of all good writing. His approach gives prophetic trainers and educators who have the privilege of ushering new ministers into this ministry, whether to the gift or the office, an effective tool to use to do so. Almost effortlessly they can adapt this work to their existing courses and use it as a main textbook. Also, this work will appeal to prophetic teachers who will find its easy-to-read yet richly articulated wisdom well suits their developmental ends. The book’s core knowledge prepares its readers for more advanced study of this subject.

    Lastly, Christians in general could read Prophets 101 and learn much from it. Many of them will discern it better equips them to judge prophetic service and value its advantage to the Lord and His church. Those who have dreaded or avoided the prophetic because of its lack of clarity can take comfort in the answers this book provides. For these reasons, the book serves as a guardian and guide to ministers and believers alike. As a result, those who honestly embrace its counsel will be more inclined to cooperate with the true prophets the Lord sends their way.

    I heartily commend Jonathan for the superb job he has done of effectively condensing the major ideas and functions of prophetic ministry and applaud the sobering way he illuminates the elementary but nonetheless invaluable principles of prophetic service and governance. Finally, his insightful tempering of its most attractive aspects with the awesome responsibilities that ensures its success. Congratulations, Jonathan, on a job well done. God bless you.

    Dr. Paula A. Price

    Author of The Prophet’s Dictionary and The Prophet’s Handbook

    Chapter One

    The Prophetic Calling

    Chapter Objectives:

    -- Understand the process of preparation connected to the prophetic calling

    -- Understand the stages of development in the call of the prophet

    -- Understand how to properly answer the call to be a prophet

    -- Understand why discipleship and training are necessary for those called to the prophetic

    -- Understand the process of ordination into ministry that Jesus Himself patterned

    -- Understand the differences between a false prophet and presumptuous prophet

    The world of prophetics is extremely beyond what is traditionally understood. It is immensely powerful, awe-strikingly profound, and yet unbelievably practical. Make no mistake about it. Prophets are those who are called by God to officiate this world of reality. But everyday people are those who called by God to benefit from it.

    Prophets or not, it is time we all had better understanding of the vast extent of how God designed and purposed the prophet to function. Whether you are newly called, well experienced, or not

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