Function of a Prophet

In the five-fold ministry mention in Scripture: Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers: Apostles are not spoken of in the Old Covenant and 59 times in the New Covenant. Prophets have a full developed history in the Old Covent, 227 times through out the Scriptures. Evangelist is not spoken of in the Old Covenant but 2 times in the New Covenant. Pastors are mentioned 8 times in Jeremiah for scolding. There are only local pastors, teachers. The church lacks today the function of the Apostles and Prophets. In the O.C. the Prophets were subject only under G-d, they stood alone. In the N.C. they rank higher than the Pastor but are subject under the Pastor. For the Pastor is the only office that is local, he knows and loves his sheep; therefore the Prophet speaks the word to the Pastor and the Pastor decides heed the word or not. Once the word is given the blood responsibility it place on the Pastor and he stands accountable with what he does or does not with it. I personally believe that it was to save the Prophets life, for in the O.C. they were killed most of the time, now it is the Pastor that calls the shot. In the old they stood alone but in the new they are to be incorporated into the body. A wise Pastor would fear the words of a Prophet and take it to prayer. If it is a warning he needs to repent and pray for guidance. Counsel with the Father and ask Him why such a word came, go to his knees and call his deacons and deaconess together and pray for guidance and protection. A Pastor has to live with what the Prophet has spoken to him but he alone is responsible for his sheep.
1. A Prophets function is to call G-d’s people back to the Covenant. Man is not held responsible to sin unless he is witnesses too two times first not to sin because he may not have known it was sin. Once witnesses to two times and still sins it is intentional. Isa. 1: 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth (that is two witnesses).
2. Protection of the flock This is for and from the individuals in that fold. If it is a warning is given to pray and repent, seeking the root of it so that the prophecy does not come to pass. If it is a good thing it may not still happen if people do not agree to it and invite G-d to bring the blessing in.
3. Prepare the people to receive a blessing. When good words are spoken on to one - G-d is giving that person a raise. But beware that with a raise will first be a breaking, humbling, humiliating and crushing of your flesh. Matt. 21:34 that they might receive the fruits of it. And during this time let him glory in the L-rd. 1 Cor. 1:31 Repent and receive laying down your own plans and agendas. Heb. 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as G-d did from his.
4. Teach how to receive words of rebuke and correction.
Prov. 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21. She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
22. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23. Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
24. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25. But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
26. I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
27. When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
28. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
29. For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the L-RD:
30. They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
31. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32. For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
33. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Prov. 15: 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3. The eyes of the L-RD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
10. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Prov. 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the L-RD; neither be weary of his correction: Prov. 9: 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10. The fear of the L-RD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Prov. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
19. A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Quit defending yourself and let G-d justify you in His time. It is pride that gets into the way of receiving a correction - bottom line is shut up and lesson to the word and take it to prayer.
5. Call the body into intercession. As to what the L-rd is tell you that needs to be prayed for. Prayer prevails much!