The Prophecy Test
Key Thought
Whether you succeed or fail to reach your destiny will be directly related to how well you know God’s Word. The only way to know what the Bible says is to read it!
Key Scriptures
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
Psalm 105:17–19
He sent a man before them— Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the Lord tested him.
1 Thessalonians 5:19–21
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.
Discussion
- What is the difference in meaning of the Hebrew words dabar and imrah?
- Why is it important to spend time reading the Bible on a regular basis?
- What is the role of prophecy in the church today? How do we judge prophecy? What does it mean to “hold on” to prophecy, and why is that important?
- Are you reading and studying the Bible as much as you should on a regular basis? If not, how can you ensure that you spend adequate time in God’s Word?
- Has someone spoken a prophetic word to you that you need to judge or hold on to? What steps will you take to do that?