Prophecy

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There are two kinds of prophecy mentioned in the New Testament:
•  Prophecy which foretells future events and also conveys revelations from God to the saints (Acts 11:28; 21:10-1128And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:28)
10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. (Acts 21:10‑11)).
•  Prophecy that tells forth the mind of God from the Word of God in such a way that it results in the “edification, exhortation, and comfort” of the saints (1 Cor. 14:1, 31Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (1 Corinthians 14:1)
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. (1 Corinthians 14:3)).
The first of these was found in the early days of the Church, but when the New Testament Scriptures were completed, this aspect of prophecy did not continue. The Church was “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Eph. 2:20; 3:520And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Ephesians 2:20)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Ephesians 3:5)). Once the foundation was established, these two foundational gifts were no longer given to the Church by Christ. However, we still have their foundational ministry in their inspired writings in the New Testament. The second kind of prophecy is still in function today.