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.

Was Silas (also called Silvanus) the prophet and exhorter a scribe?

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Copyright 2017 Theresa Harvard Johnson

1 Peter 5:12, “WITH THE HELP OF SILAS, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God.”

The phrase “WITH THE HELP OF SILAS” would probably have indicated that Silas was dictating the Apostle Peter’s words as he spoke. He would have served as an amaneusis or literary helper in modern language usage or a scribe in traditional scholarly study. Although Silas was Peter’s brother in the Lord, he was accompanying him on a mission trip and would have assisted the senior apostle, as was protocol in that time. We know this by observation and references to Silas’ interactions with the apostles through scripture.

Dictation was a common practice in the early church – not only among scribes, but prophets. Many published letters were ghostwritten, as we understand it today. While Silas may not have walked in the “office of a scribe,” it is clear in this small passage that he was equipped in the craft – which would have required formal training, perhaps in a scribe school.

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The Scribal Prophet

Prophetic Word: God Is Awakening Christian Writing Groups, Book Clubs, Critique Groups, Literary Societies, etc.

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Released October 21, 2017
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INSIGHT BEFORE THE PROPHETIC WORD

Between 2005 and 2010, our literary teams and leaders would gather to pray for a prophetic awakening among scribes in Christian writing groups, book clubs, critique groups, literary societies, etc. We would cry out for these organizations to become more than just places to publish, produce, develop writing flow, etc.

We would place one question before the leaders in our midst: “What would happen if we began to pray INTO a spiritual movement in this area… in which Christian writers moved from embracing the single mantle of writer or prophetic writer into understanding the calling of the prophetic scribe?”  It would produce such a shift in the midst of these groups (especially the prophetic communities) that is destined to change the trajectory of Christian writing ministry and ministries on an intense community level — opening up the prophetic womb to reveal more than book publishing and blogging. From there, the scribal fire of revival would burn through the nations….

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Prophecy 2017

Prophetic Word: You Are Blameless

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Released October 13, 2017
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Beloved, you did absolutely nothing to cause the situation or circumstance before you. 

You. Are. Blameless. 

I have given men free will to choose their actions and to direct their path. Know that what has transpired is an act of the will, selfishness and evil. I am your Christ, and I alone will repay. Beloved, I am calling you to position yourself for my healing, refreshing… recovery…

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Prophecy 2017

Prophetic Word: Step Back! Free Yourself!

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I heard this: Beloved, step back! Sometimes all you can be to the people you love is daughter, son, mom, dad, sister, brother, aunt, spouse or friend. Cease proving yourself. Cease forcing others to see what you perceive to be your spiritual authority. Rest in knowing that I see you.

Right now, beloved, they cannot see you as prophet, priest or king – a catalyst for their breakthrough, revival… pending joy. Remember, I also brought you from this place with some in your life.

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Prophecy 2017