Spiritual Experiences #2282
2282. This all shows that outward or superficial people are driven by a prophetic spirit, as was Saul [1 Sam. 10:10-13, 19:23-4] and many others who prophesied, spoken of here and there in the Word. And they were so possessed by spirits that they then did not at all know who they were.
But inward people on the other hand, who have faith, cannot be like that, and if they are possessed by such a spirit in a similar way, they still remain themselves, both in regard to their thoughts and their actions. Therefore also it was foretold that prophecies would cease [Mic. 3:5-7, Zech. 13:2-3], that is, through the Lord, Who would renew the inward person.
1 Samuel 10:10-13
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When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.
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It happened, when all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, "What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
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One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
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When he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
