as in “the LORD has stirred up the spirit of the Medes.” Vriezen actually claims: “The major prophets never connect revelation with the operation of the Spirit, except Ezekiel (once) and Deutero-Isaiah.”28 Yet in spite of terrible and widespread abuses, God continues to speak through prophets, even if the more reflective prophets show misgivings about the phenomenon. The lesson to be learned is that we should approach “prophecy” with openness but also with extreme caution. When we examine Paul, we
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