A Lesser Prophet

The true prophets and prophetesses were a succession of messengers raised up by God during times of decline and apostasy. They were revivalists and patriots. They spoke to the heart and conscience of the people.

The Biblical meaning of the word is “one who stands in the place of” (Ex. 7:1). They were not only predictive prophets, but non-predictive. All predictive prophecy is prophecy, but not all prophecy is predictive. There were prophets who were foretellers; but there were also those who were forth-tellers.

It is in this latter sense that Paul tells the Corinthian believers that they may all prophesy (be forth-tellers). There are major and minor prophets in the Scriptures, but I like to refer to that small remnant of believers who are going among our nation, calling it back to God, as “lesser prophets.” After all, a lesser prophet is no less a prophet.

As we mingle among the crowds, may we be faithful in forth-telling of God’s longing to have His people return to Him, their only real resting place (Isa.30:15). For all who hear and heed us miniature prophets and prophetesses, it will be to their profit.

“And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.”