Author: Theresa Harvard Johnson

Theresa Harvard Johnson is the founder of The School of the Scribe and progenitor of The Scribal Anointing® teachings, the 21st-century revelation of the office of the prophetic scribe. She has authored more than 25 books to help prophetic scribes navigate their calling, taught thousands of scribes globally and developed safe spaces online and in person to foster prophetic community. Theresa holds an M. Div. in biblical studies and an M. A. in professional writing. As a scribal historian and mentor to many, she has pioneered exclusively in this area for more than two-decades.

Part II: Training Scribal Prophets

Posted on 01/24/2019 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

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1 Chronicles 29:29 New International Version (NIV)
29 As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, THEY ARE WRITTEN IN THE RECORDS of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer….

In this post, my focus from this passage of scripture is on “the records” of the prophets mentioned here. Note that this passage of scripture, among others, recognize that it was normal for prophets to keep records. In this case, the records were about King David’s reign but we also know that other prophets kept records as well like Habakkuk, Malachi, etc. In the New Covenant, we see the Apostle Paul make mention of keeping his personal scrolls (books, journals, etc.) with him (2 Tim 4:13). There is tremendous revelation in this realm, but we are going to start here.

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Part I: Training Scribal Prophets who write

Posted on 01/24/2019 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Copyright 2018 Theresa Harvard Johnson Training Scribal Prophets who write: 1. Insist that they gather their prophetic words in VOLUMES and their dreams. 2. Have them organize their volumes by YEAR. (Date/Time) 3. Have them review their OWN words for biblical soundness and the voice of the present day prophetic guidelines. 4. Have them mark…

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Is scribal ministry authentic? (2)

Posted on 11/29/201805/25/2024 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Every few months, I receive notes, messages or emails stating that “scribal ministry” is a false ministry. One woman was so upset about the thought of “scribes in ministry” that she called me a “false prophet” spreading “false doctrine” and brought an entire “amen” section with her. Seriously.

I actually shouted for joy in that moment. It was an HONOR to be attacked and mocked. Truly, scribal ministry is God’s ministry. I continuously see these attacks as opportunities or fuel to continue to shed light on this powerful and unique calling! Scribal ministry is just as plain in scripture as the ministry of Ephesian’s 11:4 or that of the elders.

One of the most powerful scriptures in the Word to support scribal ministry and The Scribal Anointing^® can be found in Matthew 13:52. In this passage, Jesus made a profound statement. He said, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” (A teacher of the law in the bible is a scribe. Scribal functions include serving as a teacher, recorder, secretary, treasurer, etc. and a host of other descriptions. Scribes are listed throughout scripture using their functions. For example, Matthew 13:52 is also translated as “Therefore every recorder” or “Therefore every secretary…” The point here is this, whatever word noun is used in this passage STILL DESCRIBES a scribal function.)

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Why would God compete against himself? (2)

Posted on 11/10/2018 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Back in 2005 when I finishing my first instruction manual, The Scribal Anointing: Scribes Instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven, I had a powerful visitation from the Lord. I was on the brink of planning a county-wide poetry slam when Father woke me up in the middle of the night and said plainly, “Beloved, I have not called you to do this. Shut it down.”

I had volunteer teams set up; a city permit approved; flyers going out; vendors in place; Christian writers group in the area on board; local news media coverage organized; and a list of poets ready and waiting. I had even invited a famous Georgia writer to join us and perform through storytelling for the children and youth. It was on, until Father turned it off.

I was four weeks from the event, and terrified of the fallout. In counsel with my pastor at the time, he said to me: “Always remember, it’s better to follow God than yourself. Only he knows your destiny Theresa and plan he has for you. Either way, I will support your decision.”

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Understanding “Apostolic” Metrons (2)

Posted on 09/01/2018 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

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An apostle I highly respect and have looked to for insight, Apostle Joseph Prude, wrote a book a while back on apostolic metrons. Because I’ve studied so much of Apostle Prude’s material, I must acknowledge him in any advanced discussion I write about this topic. I was given the honor of writing the foreword for this book because of the “apostolic metron” released to me by the Lord.

In the book, however, he explains that a metron refers to one’s measured part, portion or measure of rule (Prude, 2015, p. 1). One extremely simple example is this: When a person is employed by a company, they only have authority or a measure of rule to do what has been assigned to them. A fry cook, for example, is in charge of the fries not the managing of the restaurant.

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