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Aug 7, 2024 · Judge and prophet Deborah was only one of a few women described as a prophet in the Old Testament (the others are: Miriam (Exodus. 15:20), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22), Sarah, Hannah, Abigail, Esther, Noadiah – false prophet (Nehemiah 6:14), and “the prophetess” (from the book of Isaiah 8:3).
- Miriam
- Deborah
- Huldah
- Noadiah
- Wife of Isaiah
- Anna
- Four Daughters of Philip
- Jezebel
- Conclusion
The first prophetess mentioned in the Old Testament is Miriam (Exodus 15:20-21; Numbers 12:1-15; 20:1; 26:59; Deuteronomy 24:9; Micah 6:4). She was the sister of Aaron and Moses. Their father was Amram (1 Chronicles 6:1-3). Miriam was the oldest of the three (Exodus 2:1-4). For more information about her age, visit “What is the relationship of Mose...
The next prophetess mentioned in Scripture is Deborah (Judges 4:4-5:15). She was the wife of Lappidoth and a judge of Israel. Judges 4:4-7 describes Deborah’s communication with Barak in which she told him that God wanted him to wage war against Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army. Judges 4:8-9 states that she went with Barak after he asked...
The prophetess Huldah appears in only two passages. The first is 2 Kings 22:14. Here we learn that she was the wife of Shallum. Huldah was important because she provided guidance to King Josiah after “the book of the law” was found (2 Kings 22:8-13). After the law was found, the king asked Hilkiah, the high priest, to give him advice. Consequently,...
Noadiah, the prophetess, is found only one time in Scripture and that is in Nehemiah 6:14. In Nehemiah 6:10 we are told that Shemaiah had warned Nehemiah that Sanballat had planned to murder him. Then Shemaiah urged Nehemiah to flee to the temple for protection. But according to Nehemiah 6:12-14, Nehemiah knew he was liar. Nehemiah 6:12-14 then rev...
The wife of Isaiah was also a prophetess according to Isaiah 8:3. Here is Isaiah 8:3-4. Some believers may be disappointed that God decided to not reveal her name. But this is an important lesson for everyone. The opportunity to serve the Lord in any capacity is not an opportunity for self-aggrandizement. Our names do not need to be mentioned in th...
The prophetess Anna appears only in Luke 2:36-38. The events described in these verses occurred after Mary and Joseph arrived in the temple for the dedication of Jesus. This prophetess was the daughter of Phanuel. She had been married for seven years and then her husband died. She remained a widow until the age of eighty-four. All that time she fai...
Acts 21:8-9 introduces us to four virgin daughters who were prophetesses. Just as God did not give us the name of Isaiah’s wife, who was a prophetess, God does not give us the names of these four virgin daughters. In summary, we have discovered that there were prophetesses of God who were virgins, some were married, and others who were widows. Some...
The final prophetess mentioned in Scripture is named Jezebel. She appears in Revelation 2:20. We do not believe the name Jezebel was the real name of this false prophetess. Not only was she a false teacher, notice that she also falsely called herself a prophetess. She was not a prophetess of God. Jezebel describes the spiritual character of the wom...
We have discovered that the nine true prophetesses mentioned in Scripture ranged in age from their youth up to eighty-four years of age. Some were virgins, some were married and one was a widow. They appear in both the Old and New Testaments. It is obvious that God used women who were willing to serve Him regardless of age or marital status. But wh...
Sep 22, 2021 · These, and still more Bible women, had prophetic insight with some clearly receiving divine messages from God or his angel (e.g., Rebekah: Gen. 25:21-23; Rahab: Josh. 2:9-11; Samson’s mother: Judg. 13:1-23). There are no books of the Bible devoted to preserving the prophecies of women, such as we have in the Major and Minor Prophets.
Apr 8, 2024 · While there may have been more prophets than prophetesses, God did use women to communicate His Word and His will, and continues to use both men and women to build His kingdom. Sources. Grudem, Wayne. The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today. Revised Edition. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2000. Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel ...
- Eve: First Woman Created by God. Eve was the first woman, created by God to be a companion and helper for Adam, the first man. Everything was perfect in the Garden of Eden, but when Eve believed the lies of Satan, she influenced Adam to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, breaking God's command.
- Sarah: Mother of the Jewish Nation. Sarah received an extraordinary honor from God. As Abraham's wife, her offspring became the nation of Israel, which produced Jesus Christ, Savior of the world.
- Rebekah: Intervening Wife of Isaac. Rebekah was barren when she married Isaac and unable to give birth until Isaac prayed for her. When she delivered twins, Rebekah favored Jacob, the younger, over Esau, the first-born.
- Rachel: Wife of Jacob and Mother of Joseph. Rachel became the wife of Jacob, but only after her father Laban had deceived Jacob into marrying Rachel's sister Leah first.
Jun 5, 2009 · In Revelation, specifically in the letter to Thyatira (Rev. 2:18–29), Jesus criticizes a woman who calls herself a woman prophet—the same word Luke uses for Anna—for “teaching and deceiving my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols” (v. 20). The woman is clearly a leader in the church of Thyatira.
May 15, 2024 · Some prophets began their message with, “This is what the Lord says.” At times, singing and musical instrumentation accompanied the ministry of prophecy (1 Chr 25:1–7). 3 Some prophets delivered specific messages. In other instances, a prophet delivered a rebuke for disobedience, an encouragement, a prediction, a reminder of God’s ...
