# Prophet vs Teacher ## Notes - To some degree, it is difficult to discern the difference between a prophet and a teacher. This is particularly challenging as they relate to the APEST Paul discusses in **Ephesians 4.11-13**. {[[Ephesians_04|Ephesians 4.11-13]], [[Prophet]], [[Teacher]], [[APEST]]} - I like the definition that good friend of mine, [[Name_Key#^nk-37|M]] uses in his discipleship: {[[Disciple]]} - Prophet types: - say, "thus says the Lord ..." - feel they only have to say the truth once {[[Truth]]} - the weight is on the listener to shama (listen and obey) {[[Shama_(Hebrew_Word)]], [[Listen]], [[Obey]]} - Teachers tend to: - desire understanding on the part of the listener {[[Understand]]} - explain the truth in as many different ways as necessary - Both are after the same result, shama (listen and obey). However, they approach communication in different ways - My gifting: - In a conversation with my wife about all this, she seems to think I am wired as a teacher. For example, if she asks me what time it is, I will attempt to explain how a watch is designed. I have to agree with her observation! - Shama - Regardless how any of us are wired / gifted / called / etc., we are all commanded to shama (listen and obey)