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Prophetesses in the Bible. There are only eleven women that the Bible specifically called a prophetess. Nine of them were true prophetesses. They are: Miriam (Exodus 15:20); Deborah (Judges 4:4); Huldah (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22); wife of Isaiah (Isaiah 8:3); Anna (Luke 2:36-38); and the four daughters of Philip (Acts 21:8-9).
The following list of all the true prophets in the Bible includes: a) only those male prophets who are specifically called a prophet, b) those who prophesied, and c) the authors of the books of the Bible as prophets, if the book is prophetic. That is, if Scripture states that a man was a prophet, then he is included. Guessing does not qualify ...
Isaiah 13:17-19 (NASB) The prophecy clearly and unambiguously states that the Medes would be against Babylon—the Babylonian Empire (v.1 ). Then later in a long prophecy in Isaiah 21:1-10, the prophecy is repeated. In verse 2, the prophet commands Media, the Medo-Persian Empire, to go and engage in battle. Then in verse 9 of that passage, the ...
The meaning of prophesy in the Bible is “to speak for God.”. Prophesy is the verb form of the noun prophecy. In the Greek language, the word for prophesy is propheteuo. A more formal definition of propheteuo is “to be a prophet,” or “to speak forth by divine inspiration.” 2 As the prophets spoke and wrote, they prophesied the very ...
The Tanakh. In contrast, the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh contains only twenty-four books. The difference in number between the Christian and Hebrew Bibles is that 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel are combined into Samuel. 1 Kings and 2 Kings are combined into Kings. 1 and 2 Chronicles are combined into Chronicles. The twelve minor prophets of the Christian ...
The Hebrew phrase for “Son of Adam” literally means “Son of Man.” One commentator said that the Hebrew phrase just simply means “man.” But when Ezekiel’s wife died, Yahweh called the prophet by his first name for the first and only time in the pages of Scripture. Imagine Ezekiel hearing Yahweh say his name — Ezekiel!
The Glory of the Lord Departs From The Jerusalem. Our study is a shocking one! It is a serious warning to anyone who wants a relationship with God. It is a sad and sobering study, but it does have an encouraging ending. We will learn an important truth about our God as we conclude the second vision that God gave to the prophet Ezekiel.
The early church father Jerome indicates in his commentary on the book of Daniel that many individuals believed that Daniel 9:24-26a was a prophecy about the Messiah. The prophecy in Daniel 9:24-26a refers to 70 weeks. After the 69th week the prince or Messiah would die. It is important to note that the term “weeks” refers to a period of ...
The Hebrew word that is translated as “poured down” in verse 23 is yarad. It means “to go down” or “to descend.” That is, the rain would descend. That is what happens when the rains fall from the clouds. The difference between the two Hebrew words sapak and yarad is important. When rain falls from the clouds, the rain is not poured out.
War comes when a great national leader takes control of a world alliance such as the United Nations (UN). He will oppose everyone, including God. He will also have support from a man who will encourage the world to follow him. The Bible calls these men the Anti-Christ and the False Prophet (Rev. 19:20; 20:10).