1. Kill? Judges 14:19 (Samson); Ex. 2:11-16 (Moses) [see also 1 Sam. 15:33].
2. Lie? Gen 12:10-20 (Abraham); Jer. 38:24-28 (Jeremiah); 1 Kings 2:8-9 (David); 2 Kings 8:10 (Elisha); and Matt. 26:69-75 (Peter).
3. Get drunk? Gen. 9:21 (Noah).
4. Boast? 2 Cor. 11:16 (Paul)
5. For a small fee, use his supernatural powers to tell where to find lost animals? 1 Sam 9:6-8, 20.
6. Prophesy of an event which fails to occur? Jonah 3:1-10; Jer. 18:5-10.
7. Gamble for high stakes? Judges 14:12-20
8. Be angry at God? Jonah 4:1, 9.
9 Believe something unscientific? Lev. 11:7; Deut. 14:7 (the hare does not chew the cud). Gen. 1:16 (Was the earth created before the sun, moon and stars?)
10. Curse children? 2 Kings 2:23-25 (Elisha).
11. Want vengeance? Ps. 137:9; Jer. 18:19-23.
2006-11-25 14:47:32 · 12 answers · asked by bowlingcap 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
12. Contradict a former prophet? Matt. 19:3-8 compare Deut. 24:1-4 (divorce); 2 Sam. 24:1 compare 1 Chr. 21:1 (who caused David to sin?); Ex. 34:7 compare Ez. 18:20 (are children punished for the sins of their fathers?); Ex. 23:7 compare Rom. 4:5 (does God justify the ungodly?).
13. Fail to understand a revelation? Acts 10:3, 17; 1 Cor. 13:9-12.
14. Advocate divorce? Ezra 9, 10:3, 11, 19, 44.
15. Institute strange sounding rituals? Ex. 29; Num. 5.
16. Give counsel not approved by the Lord? 2 Sam. 7:1-5 (Nathan).
17. Worship false gods? 1 Kings 11:9-10.
18. Accept a position as the chief of magicians, astrologers, and soothsayers? Dan. 5:11.
19. Break God's moral law? Judges 16:1 (Samson visits a prostitute); 2 Sam. 11 (David and Bathsheba).
20. Give two contradictory prophecies? 1 Kings 22:14-18.
21. Lie to another prophet in the name of the Lord? 1 Kings 13:11-32.
22. Accuse God of deception and betrayal? Jer. 20:7
2006-11-25 14:47:57 · update #1
23. Go out in public naked? Is. 20:1-6 (Isaiah); 2 Sam. 6:20-22 (David); Micah 1:8 (Micah).
24. Attribute doubtful characteristics to God? 2 Sam. 6:6-7 (God kills in anger); Ex. 7:3 (God hardens Pharoah's heart); 1 Sam. 24:1, 10 (God punishes David for a sin he "moved" him to commit); 1 Kings 22:9-23 (God causes prophets to lie); Ez. 14:9 (God deceives prophets); Amos 3:6 (God is the cause of evil in a city); Ez. 20:25-26, 32 (God gave laws and judgments which were not good, including child sacrifice); Hos. 9:15-16 (God hates and curses); Deut. 20:10-11, Lev. 25:44 (God commands and condones slavery); 1 Sam. 16:14, 18:10 (God sends evil spirits to influence men); 2 Th. 2:11 (God will delude men); Ex. 32:14, Deut. 28:68, Amos 7:3, 6, Jonah 3:9, 10 Jer 26:13; 2 Sam. 24:16 (God changes his mind).
Why are our prophets such poor role models?
2006-11-25 14:48:25 · update #2
This just goes to show how imperfect we all are and God can use even the most imperfect ones. Jesus was the only perfect human.
2006-11-25 14:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats right! Our prophets should not be such poor models. What exactly are the prophets?
They are the best amongst men who are chosen by GOD to deliver HIS message to the mankind. And they are the cream of the milk. Their character is without any shade of malice. They are the most truthful, kind, generous, pious etc.
But why does the Bible show them in the negative?
The answer is simple, The Bible has been corrupted by men for their material gains. If it had REMAINED the word of GOD, it would not have contained un-scientific claims, immoral acts etc.
So because it has been corrupted and degraded, it is wrong to consider the PRESENT Bible as the word of GOD.
Whats the solution?
Read the Book which is un-altered since 1427 years. Is a complete code of Life. Has scientific data in it which people came to know in todays's modern age. Is Logical and 100% compatible with Modern Scientific Facts.
Read the Quran.
http://www.harunyahya.com/c_miracles_quran.php
http://www.irf.net/irf/videogallery/index.htm
2006-11-25 23:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by flameslivewire 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every one is human including prophets (see the link), but perhaps you should take some time to investigate how these issues are understood by traditional Biblical scholars (priests, rabbis, etc.) they can give you insights in to what you may have overlooked in the meanings of each of these verses.
2006-11-25 22:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by David Botton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The role model is Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We all have the stain of sin which shows itself in our weakness of faith, perfection is not inour bones, but God has given the Holy Spirit to help us, if we can trust.
It is all by faith
2006-11-25 22:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me prophets are the best role models,.....they were not angels,they were still humans, n lot better than us...what are we,not even sand of their feet!
i believe n respect all prophets from Adam to Muhammad(peace be upon them all) n i don't believe on thee confabulations,added in bible later by priests...i believe in Quran n Hadith n it gave me answers of all my questions Allhumdulillah
2006-11-25 23:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you just pull these scriptures out of the bible without reading the whole story?
We are all sinners.
2006-11-25 22:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you need to stop looking for bad things in the Bible.
2006-11-25 22:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no - only a conman would didn't really fear offending a god, who, in my opinion, KNEW he wasn't speaking or acting for any God
2006-11-25 22:50:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Insert gasp here* You mean, they are HUMAN??!!!!
Dear me, prophets are human people. Wow, what a shocker lol
2006-11-25 22:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today we don't call them Prophets.
We call them, more accurately, "con artists".
2006-11-25 22:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by big j 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋