Doesn prophecy confirm what the Spirit has already revealed?
Ans: Not always. The scriptures are replete with instances of prophets seeing into the lives and destinies of individuals, as well as whole communities, cities, and nations, when they were themselves unwilling or unable to do so. YHWH sends prophets, even under the Messianic Covenant, for this very purpose. [See Acts 11:27-30]. A true prophet, even in this hour, is endowed with a measured ability not only to see into the future, but into the lives of the saints, also – again, including into areas they may be completely unaware of. We do believe however, that if the word is authentic, it will ultimately be confirmed by an inner witness, circumstances, a follow-up word from another saint, etc.
