Leading up to elections there is always lots of chatter about prophets. I’ve heard lots of claims about prophets from both sides, to be fair. During Obama’s and Trump’s some folks donned the mantle and platform of a prophet but they were mostly people of the opposing party.
On a related note: I have noticed a tendency in some to juxtapose a “prophetic” voice and a “pastoral” voice, the former being understood as “speaking hard truths” while the latter is soothing and comforting. I find the dichotomy perplexing! Prophets and pastors both are called to speak words that “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” Good prophets and pastors know which is which.
Helpful, thank you!
On a related note: I have noticed a tendency in some to juxtapose a “prophetic” voice and a “pastoral” voice, the former being understood as “speaking hard truths” while the latter is soothing and comforting. I find the dichotomy perplexing! Prophets and pastors both are called to speak words that “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” Good prophets and pastors know which is which.
Thank you Scott
Thank you Scot. Very timely and helpful.
From Australia, I say thank you Scot. And thank you again for the helpful posts you write.