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Your favorite Prophets?

Vouthon

Dominus Deus tuus ignis consumens est
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As a practising Christian, I do not regard Our Lord Jesus as having been merely a 'prophet'. For that reason I omit Him from my reasoning here.

I am partial to Elisha, the disciple of Elijah. Why? He is characterised in the Bible by his compassion, gentleness and forgiveness (with the notable exception of the admittedly disturbing 'Bears and the Bad Boys of Bethel' episode (which sounds like a gay porno the way I've phrased it, lol :confused:), when a bunch of offensive young dudes called Elisha baldy and got mauled by bears, for some inexplicable reason):


Compassion for the Widows
2 Kings 4:1-7

Compassion for the Childless
2 Kings 4:8-23

Compassion for the Apparently Incurable
2 Kings 5:1-19

Confronting the Greedy
2 Kings 5:19-27

Compassion for the Blind
2 Kings 6:1-23

Compassion for the Hungry
2 Kings 6:24-7

He even extended this compassion to his enemies....

Elisha Cares About His Enemies

(2 Kings 6:8-23)

2 Kings 6:21

Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”


...So if you happen to be a widow, orphan, incurably ill, blind, poor, hungry or an enemy out to kill him then the Prophet Elisha would have shown you the utmost compassion...just don't call him "baldy" or else :eek:

2 Kings 2:23

23Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and mocked him and said to him, "Go up, you baldhead; go up, you baldhead!" 24When he looked behind him and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two female bears came out of the woods and tore up forty-two lads of their number

I can only assume he must have been terribly sensitive about his bald patch....But I still admire him, as described, for everything else - bear-beating of young men aside.
 

wizanda

One Accepts All Religious Texts
Premium Member
He would be a Prophet. :)
If he is a prophet, and you adore him for his character; then what specifically that he said and prophesied do you respect?

Otherwise if you don't know anything he said, and his prophecies, how can you say you adore him or have respect for him, if you're unaware of who he is? :confused:
 

Jabar

“Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.”
If he is a prophet, and you adore him for his character; then what specifically that he said and prophesied do you respect?

Otherwise if you don't know anything he said, and his prophecies, how can you say you adore him or have respect for him, if you're unaware of who he is? :confused:

Oh okay.

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
 

DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
If you would rate the Prophets, which would you like most and which you adore most? *Would like a list*
Peace be on you.
To my understanding, we cannot rate them as:
Quran
[2:137] Say ye: ‘We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob and his children, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to all other Prophets from their Lord. We make no difference between any of them; and to Him we submit ourselves.’


They (on them be peace) are part of same truth. Only Allah has right to tell about their status.
 

Jabar

“Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.”
Peace be on you.
To my understanding, we cannot rate them as:
Quran
[2:137] Say ye: ‘We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob and his children, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to all other Prophets from their Lord. We make no difference between any of them; and to Him we submit ourselves.’


They (on them be peace) are part of same truth. Only Allah has right to tell about their status.

Yeah, but like in terms of like the ones we find more interesting in a way. I think when it says We make no difference between any of them is like in terms of spreading the word, Islam.

It is only bad when we degrade Prophets.

They were all Mighty Messengers of Allah.

:)
 

Tranquil Servant

Was M.I.A for a while
I love the prophet Job (pronounced jobe)...his account in the bible is so inspirational to me personally...I also like the account of Daniel who also interpreted dreams like Joseph (who I also like) stood so bravely in the face of lions who (to me) symbolically represented his enemies...but all the prophets are inspirational in their own right.;)
 

Aštra’el

Aštara, Blade of Aštoreth
I am my favorite "prophet". No other person can give me greater insight into forces Above and Below and Within than what I can discover and experience myself.
 
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Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member
I would say Abraham, he seemed pretty chill, the Jews aren't exactly known for their radicals. But then again he did preach the whole chopping off baby penis bits thing, which honestly sends him shooting down to the bottom of the list.
What a pathetically mean spirited and stupid post.
 

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Vipassana
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