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'''Prophecies''' are messages or predictions said to have been received from the [[:Category:Spirit World|Spirit World]], commonly from Jesus or group founder [[David Berg]] beyond the grave.

These messages or prophecies, especially those received from Jesus, were commonly in Old English, although starting in the mid [[1990s]] these prophecies adopted Modern English and are generally more casual or colloquial in tone. [[The Family International]] belives that when receiving a prophecy, the mouth of the person (or [[channel]]) receiving the prophecy is taken over by the [[spirit helper]] delivering the message. If the channel feels that the spirit helper speaking is not fluent in English or speaks with an accent, they will often reflect this in their own speech as the prophecy is given. These messages are often accompanied by [[vision]]s or [[spirit trip]]s.

When Old English was more commonly used in prophecies, it was often misused and the messages interspersed with Modern English. [[World Services]] once published a primer on Old English grammar to assist [[:Category:Current and Former Members|Family members]] in delivering their prophecies correctly.

Following the start of the [[Loving Jesus]] doctrine in [[1995]], prophecies from Jesus are often referred to as "[[golden seeds]] from our Husband".

Many Family members are convinced they are having a spiritual experience when receiving a prophecy. Many former members claim the prophecies they personally gave while in the group were made up, or they spoke whatever related thought came to mind.

A recent Family doctrine, referred to as the "''Ask Me Everything'' revelation", teaches that Jesus wants Family members to make every single decision, no matter how trivial (e.g. whether or not they should cross the street), based on instantaneous prophecy. This doctrine is considered among The Family's [[new weapons|new spiritual weapons]].

In answer to questions about how members around the world might receive different messages from [[David Berg]] simultaneously, [[Karen Zerby]] has explained that the deceased Berg is able to repeatedly travel through time to the same moment at multiple locations, effectively making Berg capable of omnipresence.

==List of noteable Family prophecies==
David Berg, as well as many other "Family prophets", have made numerous, well-documented prophecies over the years. Many of these prophecies have already failed. Below is an incomplete list of the more well known prophecies within The Family:
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
!Prophet
!Prediction
!Predicted in
!Status
|-
| David Berg || Christ returns in 1990 || || Failed
|- style="background:#EFEFEF;"
| David Berg || Christ returns in 1993 || <small>ML 456</small> || Failed
|-
| David Berg || Comet Kohoutek heralds colossal doomsday event in the USA in January 1974 || <small>[http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/ml269.html GP 269], [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b4/ml0280.shtml GP 280]</small> || Failed
|- style="background:#EFEFEF;"
| David Berg || Karen Zerby and [[Ricky Rodriguez]] are Endtime Witnesses during reign of the Antichrist || <small>[http://www.rickyrodriguez.org/documents/The_EndTime_Witnesses.pdf DO 707]</small> || Failed
|-
| David Berg || Berg dies at age 70 in 1989 || <small>[http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b4/ml0156.shtml GP 156]</small> || Failed
|- style="background:#EFEFEF;"
| David Berg || Single European currency called "Euro Units" || <small>[http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml0738.shtml DFO 738]</small> || Partially fulfilled
|-
| David Berg, [[World Services|WS]] || Antichrist rises before Zerby's death (most recent timeframe given for Christ's return) || || Pending
|- style="background:#EFEFEF;"
| David Berg || Imminent, total, global economic collapse || <small>[http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b4/ml0284.shtml GP 284], [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml0854.shtml DFO 854], etc.</small> || Pending, more than 30 years later
|}
The Family has published a list of David Berg's prophecies, dreams and prayers they claim have been fulfilled. Many of these, however, are vague, generalized, or unverifiable, others have arguably not been fulfilled as predicted, and some foretell common events such as travel. The full list is provided below.
* [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/misc/mo_revelations.html Reference Category-Revalations: Fulfilled Prophecies (through David), Dreams, Answers to Prayer]

==Multimedia==
* [[Image:Icon_music.gif|Music]][https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/28/01%20Prophets%20of%20MO.mp3 Teen CD #28, Track 1: ''"Prophets of MO"''] &mdash; Editor's Note: "MO" refers to Berg's pseudonym, [[Moses David]]. <small>(By Jay [rap], Godfrey [vocals])</small>

==External links==
* [http://thefamily.org/dossier/statements/communicating.htm Communicating with Heavenly Messengers] &mdash; Doctrinal Paper from the Family International
* [http://www.excult.org/ed/hearing_from_god.htm Hearing From God] &mdash; 1992 article by former member [[Edward Priebe]], who encouraged the use of prophecy by non-leadership before this was sanctioned by The Family

 See also: [[Golden seeds]], [[Channel]], [[Tongues]], [[Prayer]], [[Spirit trip]], [[Vision]], [[Endtime Prophet]]

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