Prophesying

A prophecy is a revelation that comes directly from God. It lies as a burden on the prophet’s soul until s/he, by the power of the Holy Spirit, forth tells or foretells the message to the people to whom it was meant to be delivered. Joseph was a prophet who has had a significant impact on the ancient world through prophecy. It was through his ability to interpret dreams that he could envision the future strategy for Egypt, and all the surrounding nations, tribes, and kingdoms. A good prophet has a vision of what can and should be done, and communicates this to others. John the Baptist was a prophet who was a voice forth telling in the wilderness crying out to the people to repent. This is also a form of prophecy where the individual cries out to the people to change their ways. John had the ability to speak from his heart and mind the will of God. It is telling forth from his personal experience where he had a spiritual experience of faith that cannot be explained rationally. Do we have a role as prophets today to cry out against injustice, to ask people / leaders to change their ways?