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''See also [[Bible prophecy]]''. | ''See also [[Bible prophecy]]''. | ||
| − | '''Prophecy''' is the act of revealing divine guidance or future events, not because of chance or reasonable inference, but as a consequence of having received a gift from God. | + | '''Prophecy''' (noun—'''prof’'''-eh-see) is the [[Phenomena|phenomenon]] of utterance or [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] attributed to a divine or supernatural source. To '''prophesy''' (verb—'''prof’'''-eh-sigh) is the act of revealing divine guidance or future events, not because of chance or reasonable inference, but as a consequence of having received a gift from God. |
The [[Bible]] records the acts of a number of different [[prophets]], and prophecy is described as a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]]. False prophets have been stoned for deceiving in the name of God. | The [[Bible]] records the acts of a number of different [[prophets]], and prophecy is described as a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]]. False prophets have been stoned for deceiving in the name of God. | ||
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See also Bible prophecy.
Prophecy (noun—prof’-eh-see) is the phenomenon of utterance or revelation attributed to a divine or supernatural source. To prophesy (verb—prof’-eh-sigh) is the act of revealing divine guidance or future events, not because of chance or reasonable inference, but as a consequence of having received a gift from God.
The Bible records the acts of a number of different prophets, and prophecy is described as a gift of the Holy Spirit. False prophets have been stoned for deceiving in the name of God.