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A '''prophet''' is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. | A '''prophet''' is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. | ||
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Prophetic assignment is usually portrayed as rigorous and exacting in the [[Bible]], and prophets were often the target of persecution and opposition. In the First Temple Era, there were essentially seer-priests belonging to a guild, who performed [[divination]], rituals, and sacrifices, and were scribes; and beside these were canonical prophets, who did none of these things (and condemned divination), but came to deliver a message. The seer-priests were usually attached to a local shrine or temple, such as Shiloh, and initiated others into that priesthood, acting as a mystical craft-guild with apprentices and recruitment. Canonical prophets were not organised this way. | Prophetic assignment is usually portrayed as rigorous and exacting in the [[Bible]], and prophets were often the target of persecution and opposition. In the First Temple Era, there were essentially seer-priests belonging to a guild, who performed [[divination]], rituals, and sacrifices, and were scribes; and beside these were canonical prophets, who did none of these things (and condemned divination), but came to deliver a message. The seer-priests were usually attached to a local shrine or temple, such as Shiloh, and initiated others into that priesthood, acting as a mystical craft-guild with apprentices and recruitment. Canonical prophets were not organised this way. | ||
In Christianity, a prophet (or seer) is one inspired by God through the Holy Spirit to deliver a message. Some Christian denominations limit a prophet's message to words intended only for the entire church congregation, excluding personal messages not intended for the body of believers; but in the Bible on a number of occasions prophets were called to deliver personal messages. The reception of a message is termed revelation and the delivery of the message is termed prophecy. | In [[Christianity]], a prophet (or seer) is one inspired by God through the Holy Spirit to deliver a message. Some Christian denominations limit a prophet's message to words intended only for the entire church congregation, excluding personal messages not intended for the body of believers; but in the Bible on a number of occasions prophets were called to deliver personal messages. The reception of a message is termed revelation and the delivery of the message is termed prophecy. | ||
The Quran identifies a number of men as "Prophets of Islam." Muslims believe such individuals were assigned a special mission by God to guide humanity. Besides Muhammad, this includes prophets such as Abraham (Ibrāhīm), Moses (Mūsā) and [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] (ʿĪsā). Muslims often refer to Muhammad as "the Prophet", in the form of a noun. | The Quran identifies a number of men as "Prophets of Islam." Muslims believe such individuals were assigned a special mission by God to guide humanity. Besides Muhammad, this includes prophets such as Abraham (Ibrāhīm), Moses (Mūsā) and [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] (ʿĪsā). Muslims often refer to Muhammad as "the Prophet", in the form of a noun. | ||