All..

I was reminiscing about the old days at a rev meeting about the using of the "spiritual gifts", in particularly the interpretation and prophesy. My memory is fading from all those years ago but one thing I do remember is the constant and often obligatory statement "Thus saith the Lord" and then out spat the prophecy.. But without being overly condemning of the revs, and without the use of a good exhaustive Hebrew concordance, the occurrence of the Elizabethan statement "thus saith the Lord" only occurs in the Old Testament. When a "thus saith the Lord" was given in the old Testament, it was given as seal of authority signifying that the prophet was personally authorized and commanded by Yahweh to speak on Yahweh's behalf. And so far in my mini research, I have only uncovered that each time a "thus saith the Lord" was issued, Yahweh was issuing A judgement. But I do lack a good Hebrew concordance to check out every occurrence of course to ground my thoughts better.

The Hebrew states " כֹּה אָמר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִֹה " - "THUS SPEAKS ADONAI YAHWEH" (BHL) .. I wonder then if the revs really have any idea of what they are doing?? when they issue a vocal public statement with a grandiose entry like that ??   I really think what the revs may be doing is not only very stupid but could also be very dangerous. Perhaps I am wrong but I don't ever recall hearing a "thus saith the Lord" at any other charismatic, pentecostal gatherings such as AOG that I have ever been in a attendance. I only, in my recollections, have heard a "thus says the lord" spoken vocally out loud at rev meetings.. 

Something to think about and mull over and could I call this an acceptable practice in Biblical Christianity ?? Well so far in my mini - research, my answer can only be "no" !! and if anyone can correct me on my thoughts here, then please feel free to do so..

Blessings

Eric