Act 11:27-28 | Family | STEP | Prophets ; a class of inspired teachers in the primitive church. . They unfolded the doctrines of the gospel under the illumination of the Holy Ghost, and sometimes foretold future events. Compare chap .

Acts 11:27-28

Prophets; a class of inspired teachers in the primitive church. 1Co 12:28; 14.1-40; Eph 4:11,12. They unfolded the doctrines of the gospel under the illumination of the Holy Ghost, and sometimes foretold future events. Compare chap Ac 21:10,11. Signified by the Spirit; made known, under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Dearth; famine.

Claudius Caesar; he was the fifth Roman emperor, and reigned from A.D. 41 to 54. This famine took place as predicted, and is particularly noticed by Josephus, the Jewish historian. Antiq, chap. 2 sec 5.