Transfiguration Movement #10: Prophetic Consciousness

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But beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are savage wolves.
Matthew 7.15

Pursue love, and earnestly seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy. For he who is speaking in a tongue does not speak to men but to Elohim, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks secrets. But he who is prophesying speaks upbuilding and encouragement and comfort to men. He who is speaking in a tongue builds up himself, but he who is prophesying builds up the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14.1-4

For such is the conduct of false prophets. They say to one man, ‘There is no one like you and who can be compared to you?’ The Holy One, blessed be He, said, ‘For the sake of food you honour them, [as it is written,] That cry: “Peace”, when their teeth have anything to bite. Behold, I will feed them with wormwood. They flatter them but forsake Me, [as it is written,] For from the prophets of Jerusalem is profanity gone forth into all the land’.
Talmud: Tractate Kallah Rabbati 4
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This is sad to say but oh so true; prophecy is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied matters in the life of faith. What I’ve come to perceive in many Biblical circles is that most people think of prophecy as a predictive foretelling of the future; some forecast of events or speaking into someone’s life about their relationship, financial situation, employment status or if they’re about to get a new house or new car.

No, but really the matter of prophecy has taken a most twisted turn. And for this, I blame organized, profit driven religion. Note how profit I spelled in this context, but that is the inspiration for the profit line.

Most unfortunately, this is what I’ve come across relative to what a lot of people think of as prophecy. But quite to the contrary, prophets are not entertainers who speak words to tickle your ear. Prophecy is not entertainment to make you feel good, and prophecy is certainly not guesswork or personal platitudes.

Prophecy, in all its intents and purposes, does, at times, have conditional foretelling events of events to demonstrate the sovereignty of Elohim given the response, or lack thereof, of the people. Prophecy is moreso straight up and down about speaking truth as revealed from the Spirit of the Elohim of Israel. Prophecy, when it’s truly prophetic, is supposed to make you squirm and feel uncomfortable. Prophecy is what gets prophets in trouble and marginalized, threatened and outcasted, ridiculed and banned, beaten and even killed. This is because prophecy is about aligning our lives with the Will of the Most High and then speaking from that alignment. Prophecy is about walking contrary to the ways of the world. Prophetic consciousness and prophecy is a state of awareness, a lifestyle that flows from intimacy with the Word of YaH and the Spirit of YaH. Prophetic utterance is a fire to either refine or ruin, all contingent upon the hearers response.

Today, however, what many have seen and heard is a flood of “false prophets-for-profit;” individuals who mislead with vague visions of either their own imagination or doctrinal lines, and cash-app promises. But the Most High has already warned us about them.

“I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in My council, then they would have caused My people to hear My Words and turned them from their evil way.”
Jeremiah 23:21–22

The true purpose of a prophet is to turn the people back; back to righteousness, back to covenant, back to commandment, back to Torah, back to YaH. Prophecy was never meant to offer feel-good affirmations or self-promotional platforms, it was meant get the people some get right.

The Hebrew word for prophet is נָבִיא (navi), derived from the root נ-ב-א (n-b-a), which means “to speak” or “to flow forth.” A navi is not simply a future-teller or a mystic; rather, he or she is a truth-teller, a heavenly appointed spokesperson who delivers the Word and will of YHWH with clarity and boldness. They are poets par excellence; mouthpieces for the Most High sent to challenge their target to ascend higher and tap back into their purpose.

The true prophet speaks by revelation, regularly calling the people back to the covenant through repentance, righteousness, and justice. We see this when Moshe gave the standard of what prophets will speak and Yahoshua clarified his mission on earth stating that,

I did not speak on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and speak.
John 12.49

This is vastly different from the roles of false prophets, shamans, mediums, necromancers, and other spiritual conjurers, figures that the Torah explicitly forbids (see Deuteronomy 18:10-12). These individuals traffic in spiritual deception, often invoking foreign spirits, call upon the dead, manipulating hidden forces, or misleading the people with flattery and false signs. Unlike a navi, who submits to the authority of the Most High and affirms Torah, these others operate outside Kingdom covenant and often lead souls astray. The difference lies not just in what they speak, but in who sent them, and to whom they are ultimately loyal.

For prophets sent by Elohim, every message is consistent. From the first prophet sent to the people of the covenant, Noah, up to our very present day, the message of every prophet can be summed up in one word: REPENT/SHUVAH!

Let’s be unmistakingly clear here; prognosticators like Nostradamus, are not a prophet just because their predictions come true, nor are they prophets because there may be signs and wonders accompanying their words. Those matters alone don’t validate a prophet. The Torah is explicit about this:

If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder saying, “Let us follow and worship another elohim whom you have not experienced,” even if the sign or portent named to you comes true, do not heed the words of that prophet or that dreamer or diviner. For your El YaH is testing you to see whether you really love your El YaH with all your heart and soul..”
Deuteronomy 13:1–3

So even if what they say “comes true,” even if they do all types of wonders and signs, if their message leads us away from the Torah, from the Messiah, from the Covenant, from YaH, they’re not a prophet and their word is not from the Most High El. When we encounter false prophets, they are not to be tolerated; they are to be summarily rejected, and when the Kingdom is established and if they appear, they are to be judiciously and uncompromisingly cut off after due process.

Period.

Coupling this with another indicator for false prophets, later in Deuteronomy 18:20–22, we’re told that a prophet must speak in the name of YHWH and that their word must align with His Torah. Accuracy matters, yes indeed, but faithfulness to the Torah matters all the more. This is because prophets aren’t innovators; they are, as a matter of fact, preservers of heavenly instruction, reminding us of what we’ve already been told, urging us to return to the ancient path and calling us higher. As the prophet Jeremiah rebuked Israel for their waywardness, exorting them with these words in chapter 6 verse 16,

Thus said Elohim: Stand by the roads and consider, inquire about ancient paths: which is the road to happiness. Travel it, and find tranquility for yourselves. But they said, “We will not.”

And this has continually been the problem with Israel, particularly, and the world in general. The ancient path, the tried and true course, is something that both Israel and the world are not desiring to return to; viewed as antiquated, the thoughts and ways of our Father and King as revealed by the prophets who have been sent by the Spirit to rebuke and rectify the rebellious ways of Israel, are rejected time and time again. And it is in this environment that presents the thankless and dangerous role of the prophet; an inglorious position that goes without the righteous recognition it rightfully deserves. But even in this resistance, Ezekiel, priest and prophet, is told in chapter 3 verses 7-11 that

…the house of Yisra’ĕl is going to refuse to listen to you, for they refuse to listen to Me. For all the house of Yisra’ĕl are hard of head, and hard of heart. See, I shall make your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I shall make your forehead. Do not be afraid of them, nor be discouraged at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. And He said to me, “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. And go! Come to the exiles, to the children of your people, and speak to them and say to them, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה,’ whether they hear, or whether they refuse.”

A prophet is bold!
A prophet is fearless!
A prophet is resiliant!
A prophet is determined!
A prophet is persistent!
A prophet is enduring!
A prophet is overcoming!
A prophet is all of this, and more, because a prophet is on a mission from the Most High to take part in the redemption of his people, and a prophet loves his people as he loves the Most High. And this is the driving force behind prophecy and those who prophesy: LOVE.

And now that we’ve established this most essential dynamic of a prophet, let’s move on to the Hebrew word for prophecy. Naturally, the word for prophecy comes from the same root as the word for prophet. The word נְבוּאָה (nevu’ah), also comes from the root נ-ב-א (n-b-a), which, in this context, means to bubble up, to pour forth. The image here is like a spring of water, something rising from within that cannot be contained. We see this imagery mentioned by the prophets Jeremiah and Amos when the say,

I thought, “I will not mention it, no more will I speak in YaH’s name.” But the Word was like a raging fire in my heart, shut up in my bones; I could not hold it in, I was helpless.
Jeremiah 20.9

A lion has roared, who can but fear? My Sovereign YaH has spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos 3.8

The prophetic call is often not a choice but a summoning; it is an overwhelming compulsion that at some point, if resisted, creates an inner conflict that causes the called to question their calling. Recall the tale of Jonah.

But at this point it is important for us to take a moment to re-examine the word nevu’ah (נְבוּאָה) at its root by looking deeper into each of the Hebrew letters which reveal a key principle of prophetic consciousness. According to the website Gal Einai,

• Nun (נ) – Signifies humility. It represents the soul bowed in reverence, emptied of ego and open to receive. True prophecy begins with humility, the kind that listens more than it speaks and trembles at the Word. This is the vessel through which clarity in halachah (the path, the walk) can be revealed.
• Bet (ב) – Symbolizes the act of revealing Torah. As the house or container, Bet speaks to the body as the instrument through which Torah is expressed. The prophet becomes a mouthpiece, bringing forth the hidden spark of Mashiach already implanted in creation and in each soul.
• Aleph (א) – Represents the man unified with the Infinite. Aleph stands silent yet speaks volumes. It reflects one who walks in complete resonance with the Will of Elohim, embodying the sacred stillness through which the heavenly whisper, the still, small voice, can pass.

Putting these letters together, we find this that the message encoded in the word for prophecy, via its letters that spell it, is profound:

Prophecy is the result of humility bowing low (Nun), to become the vessel of Torah which is being opened and declared (Bet), for the soul to come into alignment with the Infinite (Aleph).

From this we should see with profound clarity that prophecy isn’t anything at all about flash and theatrics, though the flash of prophetic consciousness does present to the pineal of the prophet for the proclamations provided for them are to be made. Neither is prophecy performance, rather prophecy is pure pronouncement of Primordial Presence. Prophecy is being so attuned to Heaven, so emptied of self, that you can host the whisper of Elohim and let it become light for others on Earth. Prophecy is the life of Elohim flowing through a refined, reverent, righteous vessel, bringing Heaven’s order into human experience. And it is something that we are all called to be in the household of faith.

So what makes someone prophetic? According to Rambam (Maimonides) in The Guide for the Perplexed, prophecy is not mystical randomness, it’s a result of intellectual clarity, moral purity, and spiritual readiness.

“Prophecy is a faculty that develops in a man in proportion to the perfection of his rational and moral faculties.”
The Guide for the Perplexed, II:36

Prophetic consciousness, then, isn’t reserved for the spiritually elite. It’s a mental and moral state we all have the capacity to cultivate. By it, we become elite, whether from the ranks of prolateriat or the bourgeosie, those who prepare themselves to heighten their consciousness are able to enter into the prestigous realm of prophecy.

It’s when your mind is renewed (Romans 12:2), your discernment is sharp, and your life reflects the values of the Kingdom. It’s a culmination of study, discipline, prayer, repentance, and deep connection to Elohim.

Of this the Rambam goes on to say the following on pages 219-220,

…prophecy is a certain faculty of man in a state of perfection, which can only be obtained by study. Although the faculty is common to the whole race, yet it is not fully developed in each individual, either on account of the individual’s defective constitution, or on account of some other external cause. This is the case with every faculty common to a class. It is only brought to a state of perfection in some individuals, and not in all; but it is impossible that it should not be perfect in some individual of the class; and if the perfection is of such a nature that it can only be produced by an agent, such an agent must exist.

Here, Maimonides is simply saying that prophetic potential is part of the human design. It is “common to the whole race,” which means we were all created with the capacity for this level of consciousness. But, like any faculty (think: musical talent, athletic ability, or language learning), it must be nurtured, refined, and trained to become functional, let alone perfected.

This is where study enters. Maimonides declares that prophecy is only brought to fruition through study, requiring serious, focused, and spiritual engagement with truth. It’s not random. It’s not mystical in the flaky sense. It’s work, deep soul work.

In Transfiguration Movement #9, I wrote about how true transformation, especially mental renewal, comes about through study, repentance, and identity restoration. The above quote from the Rambam is what inspired me to write about it the role study plays in our transformation.

Being that study is a major prereq for prophetic consciousness, countering many of the notions of how prophets called, prophecy isn’t something that dropped from the sky and landed in a prophet’s lap. Prophecy, rather, is strenuously cultivated through a renewed mind, through moral discipline, through commitment to studying and living according to Torah; it is developed through the consistent work of realignment. Just like we don’t become strong by watching others lift weights, we won’t grow into prophetic people without lifting the spiritual weight of urselves.

Prophecy, then, is the natural outcome of a fully renewed mind. It’s the soul at the highest octave of function, clear enough to receive, courageous enough to speak, humble enough to disappear behind the message.

This directly links to the theme of transfiguration. In Torah, transfiguration is not only a spiritual moment, it is a revelatory transformation where the inner truth breaks through the outer vessel. When Yahoshua was transfigured, it wasn’t just to demonstrate glory, it was to reveal what is possible for all those who attain perfection through obedience.

Just like Maimonides says, there must be someone in the class who attains it. Yahoshua is that perfected example. He is the one who fully manifests the prophetic faculty. And through Him, we are invited to follow the same path, not merely as admirers, but as active participants in the prophetic reality He modeled.

Put simply, prophecy is built into us, like a seed in every human soul. Not everyone will grow it, but everyone can. The soil is study,tyhe water is obedience, the light is the Torah’s wisdom. When it grows, prophecy becomes not just a word from Elohim, but a life aligned with Him.

One of my favorite passages on prophecy in this light is found in Numbers 11:26–29, where two men, Eldad and Medad, begin to prophesy outside the formal camp gathering. Joshua wants to shut them down, thinking they’re out of order. But Mosheh’s response is everything:

“Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all YHWH’s people were prophets, that YHWH would put His Spirit upon them!”

That’s the heartbeat of prophetic consciousness, it’s not about exclusivity. It’s not about one mouthpiece for the masses. It’s about a people collectively tuned to the voice and vision of Heaven.

Mosheh wasn’t threatened. He was longing for a nation of spiritually mature, discerning, Torah-rooted people; a prophetic people.

And that is still the goal for today.

But what does this look like for us?
Here’s a simplified way to understand it:

Prophetic Consciousness = Perceiving the will of Elohim + Living it + Proclaiming it.

It’s when your thoughts, actions, and speech are all shaped by the Word and the Spirit. It’s not a title. It’s a way of life.

When we live prophetically:

We don’t react to the culture, we redirect it.
We don’t follow the crowd, we call the remnant.
We don’t prophesy for applause, we speak for alignment.
We don’t capitulate to the power structure and status quo, we challenge it.

It’s the Spirit of Yahoshua at work in His people.

For the witness of Yahoshua is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 19.10

And just like He only spoke what He heard from the Father (John 12:49), we too must train ourselves to hear, obey, and speak accordingly.

So now that this is all under our belt, let’s break it down into practical steps on how to raise our consciousness.

1. Study Deeply
   Read the Torah and the Prophets regularly. Let their language, logic, and love for righteousness shape your own.
2. Live Clean
   Prophets are not perfect, but they are set-apart. Guard your eyes, ears, words, and walk.
3. Pray to Hear
   Not just for answers, but pray to listen. Ask YHWH to teach you His ways and reveal His will.
4. Fast for Clarity
   Deny your flesh. Clear your space. When the static clears, the signal comes through stronger.
5. Serve Boldly
   Prophetic people build. They speak life. They restore. Get involved in your community with purpose.
6. Speak What Is True
   Even when it’s unpopular; matter fact, most especially when it’s unpopular. This is because truth doesn’t conform, it transforms, and that’s what the Word of Elohim does.

My people, we are living in an hour where prophetic consciousness is no longer optional; it’s required. In our day, in our time, it’s the only remedy that is available for us during these dark hours of unprecendent illusion. The world is deceived. Falsehoods are widespread. We don’t need more preachers. We don’t need more leaders. What we need are more prophetic souls; those who can perceive the move of Elohim, walk in rhythm with it and share the vision.

If you’ve made the decision to renew your mind, then prophetic consciousness is your next evolution.

“Would that all YaH’s people were prophets…”
Mosheh

This is our inheritance.
This is our call.
This is our mission.
This is our purpose.

So let’s rise up, not just with words, but with lives that flow with the fire, wisdom, and clarity of Heaven, prophetically.

This is the movement.
This is prophetic consciousness.
This is transfiguration.

Let it begin in us.

Selah…