The “Spirit of Prophecy” (Rev 19:10) in the Light of Second Temple Jewish Usage
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Date
2020
Authors
Prof. Razafiarivony, Davidson
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Journal of the Adventist Theological Society
Abstract
The phrase “spirit of prophecy” occurs only once in the entire New
Testament, and it is in Revelation 19:10. It appears to signify that the
prophetic gift was still manifested in the time of the New Testament and
in the latter days of the Church. But how can we understand the Jewish
tradition through several statements from Jewish literature that prophecy
ceased earlier?1
Can the understanding and use of “spirit of prophecy”
within Judaism be of help to us as we interpret and apply the “spirit of
prophecy” in the book of Revelation?
In this study, I intend to engage in a literary-historical and exegetical
investigation of “spirit of prophecy” in order to be able to present
evidences of the use and understanding of the phrase “spirit of
prophecy.” In doing so, the study will confirm or deny prophecy’s
continued existence, during the intertestamental and the New Testament.
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Keywords
Jewish tradition, Spirit of prophecy