Was Jesus 'a prophet'?

[Deacon_Joseph]

I was told by some folks that Jesus was a prophet. He did speak the word of God, which is what prophets do, but He was also the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies, calling for the Messiah. In that respect, He has been called “THE Prophet”(though I can’t remember where I heard that). Jesus was referenced by Peter as the fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy in Deu 18. But would Jesus really be referenced as a prophet?

 

[Catholic_Dude]

I was told by some folks that Jesus was a prophet. He did speak the word of God, which is what prophets do, but He was also the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies, calling for the Messiah. In that respect, He has been called “THE Prophet”(though I can’t remember where I heard that). Jesus was referenced by Peter as the fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy in Deu 18. But would Jesus really be referenced as a prophet?

Yes he was ALSO a Prophet, because He foretells us what is to come in the future, especially in regards to Heaven.

 

[Deacon_Joseph]

So, would He be considered the last prophet? God’s message to us was completed with Jesus wasn’t it?

 

[Catholic_Dude]

So, would He be considered the last prophet? God’s message to us was completed with Jesus wasn’t it?

I would say yes. Though you have to consider such factors like the power given to the Church to further define teachings (eg Matt 16:18-19, Jn 14:26)

 

[Jerry-Jet]

I was taught that Jesus was Priest, Prophet, and King

 

[Spirithound]

So, would He be considered the last prophet? God’s message to us was completed with Jesus wasn’t it?

Jesus is technically a prophet, but He was and is so much more! He was not the last prophet. The apostles all give prophecy, most spectacularly St. John the Evangelist, by writing the book of Revelation. Various of the epistles also say that the gift of prophecy will be given to some, and many saints have foretold their own deaths.

 

[awalt]

Yes he was ALSO a Prophet, because He foretells us what is to come in the future, especially in regards to Heaven.

A point of clarification –

While yes Jesus was ALSO a prophet as others have indicated, this quote is not entirely what “Prophet” means in the biblical sense. This definition comes from our current understanding of prophet, like “prophesy” to mean foretell or predict the future.

God sent prophets to do many things beyond foretelling the future:

1. Preserve and develop revealed religion (1 Sm 12, 6-25)
2. Denounce idolatry (1 Kgs 14, 1-13)
3. Defend the moral law (2 Sm 12, 1-15)
4. Give counsel on political matters (Is 31) and private life (1 Sm 9, 6-9)

The reason this is important is that they served God in His salvation plan, with regard to His chosen people. If all prophets did was foretell the future their role in salvation history would be less important and more passive.

 

[Catholic_Dude]

A point of clarification –

While yes Jesus was ALSO a prophet as others have indicated, this quote is not entirely what “Prophet” means in the biblical sense. This definition comes from our current understanding of prophet, like “prophesy” to mean foretell or predict the future.

God sent prophets to do many things beyond foretelling the future:

1. Preserve and develop revealed religion (1 Sm 12, 6-25)
2. Denounce idolatry (1 Kgs 14, 1-13)
3. Defend the moral law (2 Sm 12, 1-15)
4. Give counsel on political matters (Is 31) and private life (1 Sm 9, 6-9)

The reason this is important is that they served God in His salvation plan, with regard to His chosen people. If all prophets did was foretell the future their role in salvation history would be less important and more passive.

 

[Equus_Pallidus]

*13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. *

First Jesus uses the democratic method by asking who do men say I am, they all got it wrong. Then Jesus uses the theocratic method and asks who do you say I am, and only one got it right.

He is more than a prophet