Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Prophets, French SEE CAMISARD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Prophets, False As Moses had foretold, a host of false prophets arose in later times among the Hebrews, who promised prosperity without repentance, and predicted after the deceit of their own hearts (Deu 13:1-5; Jer 14:14-16; Jer 23:9-27). According to Deu 18:20-22, a false prophet was punished capitally, being stoned to death. There were two … Continue reading “Prophets, False”

PROPHETS’ COMMANDS 1Sa 1:17; 1Ki 17:13; 2Ki 3:16; 2Ki 4:3; 2Ki 4:7; 2Ki 5:10 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

PROPHETS A class of men of God, especially in the Old Testament dispensation, inspired to foretell future and secret events; and who also revealed he will of God as to current events and duties, and were his ambassadors to men. But the word is sometimes used in a wider sense; thus Aaron was Moses; prophet, … Continue reading “Prophets”

Prophetesses General references Eze 13:17; Joe 2:28-29 Miriam Exo 15:20 Deborah Jdg 4:4 Huldah 2Ki 22:14 Noadiah Neh 6:14 Isaiah’s wife Isa 8:3 Elizabeth Luk 1:41-45 Anna Luk 2:36-38 Daughters of Philip Act 21:9 Jezebel Rev 2:20 Women Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

prophetess In Holy Writ we meet several instances when women are honored with this title: Mary, the sister of Moses (Exodus 15); Debbora, who meted out justice to the Tribes of Israel (Judges 4); Holda, the contemporary of King Josias (4 Kings 22); and in the New Testament, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel (Luke 2). … Continue reading “Prophetess”

Prophet, The Old See OLD PROPHET, THE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Prophet, The The Lord Jesus was emphatically ‘the prophet of God,’ whose coming was foretold in Deu 18:15; Deu 18:18. When on earth He said that the works which He did, and the words that He spoke, were not from Himself, but were what He had seen and heard of His Father. Joh 14:10; Joh … Continue reading “Prophet, The”

PROPHET A person who foretells future events. It is particularly applied to such inspired persons among the Jews as were commissioned by God to declare his will and purposes to that people. See PROPHECY. False Prophets. See IMPOSTORS; and Josephus’s Hist. of the Jews. Some of the Prophets, an appellation given to young men who … Continue reading “Prophet”

Prophesyings, False profe-si-ingz: The distinction between the true and the false prophecy and prophets is very difficult to state. Broadly speaking, the false prophesying related itself to the national ideal independently of any spiritual quality, while the true prophesying ever kept uppermost the spiritual conception of the national life. Among those given to false prophesying … Continue reading “Prophesyings, False”