Prophets of the bible

[pinkylee]

Not sure where to put this; can any scholarly person please help.

In all of the prophets of the bible; did they all know they were “special” at a early age?

 

[Clovis]

I would doubt many here actually scholarly, maybe ‘well versed’ would be a better way of saying it? Christ view of a prophet was more along the lines of anyone who was persecuted for righteousness sake, and their slain blood that of the endless martyrs and saints. He also mentions prophets not being excepted in their native land. I’m not familiar yet with the situations of all the prophets. Some of the Apocalyptic prophets such as Isaiah, Ezekiel, St. John The Divine, spoke much about the wrath of god, judgment day, freeing of the oppressed, silencing of the boastful, separation of the good and evil with finality. All three Apocalyptic prophets I mentioned either experienced a vision of God which sat them on their way. Many came across these vision either during the waking times or during sleep. It is thought in the case of St. John, it could have been with the assistance of The Holy Spirit.

 

[NotWorthy]

Samuel probably had a good idea. Hannah consecrated him to the Temple for God providing her with a son.

John the Baptist was probably told early on by Elizabeth or Zechariah.

 

[Clovis]

Samuel probably had a good idea. Hannah consecrated him to the Temple for God providing her with a son.

John the Baptist was probably told early on by Elizabeth or Zechariah.

So you don’t actually believe he had a vision, in other words you believe him a liar?

 

[Ruthie]

Clovis, don’t be a troll. (a little “tough love,” here.)

NotWorthy simply answered pinkylee’s question, which had nothing to do with the prophets’ visions.

You do nobody - including yourself - any favors by trying to confuse the issue with irrelevant accusations.

 

[puzzleannie]

if you have a few minutes read the opening verses of the prophetic books, and you will see that almost everyone begins with the prophet’s claim for authority, establishes his lineage, the historical context of his life and mission, and how he heard the call of God and accepted his vocation. we did a very interesting class on this one night with 9th graders when a catechist did not show up.

 

[NotWorthy]

So you don’t actually believe he had a vision, in other words you believe him a liar?

Did I deny John’s vision? The question was did they know early on (unless I mis-understood). Since John’s mother knew before he was born, I assumed (and I do believe I used the phrase “I assume” in my post) that the subject may have come up once or twice in his childhood - maybe during a lull in the conversation.

In short, I do not believe John the Baptist was a liar, and I’m not entirely comfortable with you putting words in my mouth, either.