Topical Bible: Prophecy: They Who Uttered: Spoke in the Name of the Lord

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Prophecy, as a divine communication, holds a significant place within the biblical narrative. Those who uttered prophecies in the Scriptures were often called prophets, individuals chosen by God to deliver His messages to His people. These messages could include warnings, guidance, future events, or revelations of God's will. Speaking in the name of the Lord was a profound responsibility, and the Bible provides numerous examples of such individuals.

Moses
Moses is one of the most prominent prophets in the Old Testament. He is described as a prophet whom the Lord knew face to face (Deuteronomy 34:10). Moses spoke in the name of the Lord, delivering the Law and guiding the Israelites out of Egypt. His prophetic role is foundational, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 18:18, where God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses.

Samuel
Samuel was a prophet and judge over Israel, known for his faithfulness in delivering God's messages. In 1 Samuel 3:20, it is stated, "And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD." Samuel anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David, acting under divine instruction.

Elijah and Elisha
Elijah and his successor Elisha were prophets during the time of the divided kingdom. Elijah is renowned for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, where he called upon the name of the Lord to demonstrate God's power (1 Kings 18:36-39). Elisha, who received a double portion of Elijah's spirit, continued to perform miracles and deliver God's messages, as seen in 2 Kings 2:9-15.

Isaiah
Isaiah, whose ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah, is one of the major prophets. His prophecies include both immediate and far-reaching messages, such as the coming of the Messiah. Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the birth of Immanuel, a key messianic prophecy: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel."

Jeremiah
Known as the "weeping prophet," Jeremiah delivered God's messages during a tumultuous period leading up to the Babylonian exile. Despite facing persecution, he faithfully spoke in the name of the Lord. Jeremiah 1:9 records God's commissioning of Jeremiah: "Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: 'Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.'"

Ezekiel
Ezekiel, a prophet during the Babylonian exile, conveyed God's messages through vivid visions and symbolic acts. His prophecies addressed both judgment and restoration. Ezekiel 2:4-5 highlights his calling: "The descendants are obstinate and rebellious. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them."

Daniel
Daniel, though primarily known for his role as a statesman in Babylon, also received prophetic visions concerning future kingdoms and the end times. His prophecies, such as those found in Daniel 7, have been the subject of much interpretation and study.

John the Baptist
In the New Testament, John the Baptist is recognized as a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. He called people to repentance and baptized them in the Jordan River. In Matthew 3:3, he is identified with the prophecy of Isaiah: "This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’"

Jesus Christ
Jesus, while being the Son of God, also fulfilled the role of a prophet. He spoke with authority, revealing God's will and foretelling future events. In Luke 24:19, He is referred to as "a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people."

The Apostles
The apostles, particularly Peter and Paul, also spoke prophetically in the name of the Lord. They were instrumental in the early church, spreading the gospel and providing divine insight. Acts 2:17-18, quoting the prophet Joel, speaks of the outpouring of the Spirit, enabling prophecy among God's people.

Throughout the Scriptures, those who spoke in the name of the Lord did so with divine authority, often facing great opposition and personal sacrifice. Their messages, preserved in the Bible, continue to be a source of guidance and revelation for believers today.

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2 Chronicles 33:18
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers that spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
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James 5:10
Take, my brothers, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
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Library

Our Lord Himself Spoke of his Return in the Language of Imminency.
... At the time our Lord uttered the parable His followers were but ... space of two years;
so that all they which dwelt ... The Son of Man;" yet, like all prophecy it has ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/1 our lord himself spoke.htm

Of the Thorough Harmony of the Evangelists in the Different ...
... again, that the words which were uttered by Jeremiah on ... to understand, by revelation,
that a prophecy of the ... testimonies of the prophets, when they are reduced ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter vii of the thorough harmony.htm

The Shepherd, the Stone of Israel
... we accept this song as a true prophecy uttered by him ... aspect of God's care"or rather,
happy they whose eyes ... their cool shade, their safe shelter, spoke to him ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the shepherd the stone of.htm

The Miracle of Tongues.
... In the first place; Christ's prophecy is general ... explained in that the apostles uttered
sounds intelligible to ... Medes, Cretans, etc., because they understood them ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxviii the miracle of tongues.htm

He Proceeds to Discuss the views Held by Eunomius
... divine vision, every theophany, every word uttered in the ... Hence when David says,
"they provoked God in the ... and goes on to refer all that the prophecy refers to ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 14 he proceeds to.htm

Balaam's Prophecy. (Numb. xxiv. 17-19. )
... these reasons demand the reference of this prophecy to Christ ... The Lord then said
to Moses, "They have well ... Zechariah, who was unjustly slain, uttered when dying ...
/.../christology of the old testament/balaams prophecy numb xxiv 17-19.htm

The Prophetic Theme. Rev. Gervase Smith.
... For the prophecy came not in old time by the ... to man, and not merely that they spoke
to men ... The predictions they uttered were not their own conceptions; not the ...
/.../the wesleyan methodist pulpit in malvern/the prophetic theme rev gervase.htm

Heracleon's view of the Voice, and of John the Baptist.
... two meanings, that John is greater than they all, or ... for no other of all those who
uttered prophecies was ... fact that Elijah himself was the subject of prophecy. ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/12 heracleons view of the.htm

Treats of the Same Subject and of the Way God is Sometimes Pleased ...
... at any rate in this mansion, are not uttered direly by ... obstacles in the way of the
accomplishment of the prophecy. ... are called upon to act or if they concern a ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter iii treats of the.htm

A Homily for Humble Folks
... Agur's simple word is called "the prophecy." If God shall ... The little ones can praise
for they are happy in the ... David; and he could never have uttered a grander ...
/.../spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/a homily for humble folks.htm