These are the five different types of [music] expressions of the prophetic. So number one is the word of knowledge. We see this in 1 Corinthians 12 7 and 8 where the word declares but the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit with all. For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom to another the word of [music] knowledge by the same spirit.

Now, prophetic ministry in general, as you look at the scripture, has to do with communicating on the Lord’s [music] behalf. The Lord will send you a message, give you an impression, give you a dream, and then that dream, that communication has been given to you so that you steward and obey. Now, sometimes the Lord will reveal things to you so that you can speak them.

And other times, the Lord will reveal things to you so that you can pray about them. And that really is going to come down to knowing the voice of the Holy Spirit. If you look at 1 Corinthians 12, you see that Paul is writing to the church about the special abilities that the Holy Spirit gives. So then if there’s a supernatural element to what Paul is writing about, then this would have to mean that this couldn’t be just your average wisdom or just your average knowledge.

It would have to be divinely inspired, divinely acquired wisdom and knowledge. So for example, if I open a textbook and I read certain facts, I am by natural means acquiring knowledge. If I have a conversation with a friend and they tell me a situation that’s happening with them, I am acquiring by natural means information, knowledge.

So then knowledge that is given by the spirit, word of knowledge, bits of information, bits of knowledge, pieces of the story, that information that’s coming to me comes by the spirit. So it’s not just knowledge in general. It’s knowledge given to you by the Holy Spirit. The supernatural acquisition of knowledge.