Is the concept of "prophets" a total lunacy?

Question

God's explaination for Prophets:

Yea, well I could have given you direct affirmations of my existance, but I decided to send you humans instead, to keep you guessing. Sure, some of them were faking you out, but Im a big Agatha Christie fan and I wanted to see who would figure out the mystery best.

Humanity in year 68000

"Ok children, lets learn about Gods prophets he sent 66000 years ago. First, I need to teach you hundreds of new terms to describe this ancient ancient world. Dont ask me why God hasnt spoke to us since, we dont have time for that today"

Answer 1

exactly

Answer 2

Of course He has spoken...Through the Bible. In it is all we need to know, if only we would LOOK.
The Bibles prohets were sent by Him to warn the Jews that they were doing wrong and to turn aside from that.
When they did not, punishment followed. example. the Jews had begun worshipping false Gods. They were warned by Jeremiah [ Jer. 32;1] they took no notice, and the result was that they were defeated and taken off into slavery in Babylon.
Also prophets such as Daniel were given information that the themselves did not understand but which has become clearer in the present day.
(Daniel 12:4) “And as for you, O Daniel, make secret the words and seal up the book, until the time of [the] end. Many will rove about, and the [true] knowledge will become abundant.”

Answer 3

Friends question arises that why we cannot keep contact with Omnipresent God our-self, instead of following one or all prophets. Surely you can keep your personal relation with God but you are a social being. You need a house, marriage, children, eating, traveling and many other things in your life. You are son of one, brother of another, husband of that, father of those and neighbor of all these. So you have to take care of all of your fellows, even animals and birds. And in this case if everyone will follow the direction of his nose, the result will be disaster! So, God has given us guidance for all this, even method of prayer in almost all religions is congregational, to teach us a better social behavior. We can understand that it is inevitable to follow the chosen prophets of God for proper guidance. In following the truthful prophets, we are just following the eternal principles of nature as it was created by the creator himself. And you will see that prophets of all nations brought very clear and same message despite the difference of ages, languages and lands which is a miracle and proof of One All-Mighty guide.

If we peruse philosophy we will find every region, race and age have very deep ideas imbued with high technique of explanation but without any practical usage and guidance. Western, Chinese, Greek and Indian philosophies have clear differences. And a common man cannot understand the philosophical ideas but the message of prophets is clear, practical and useful.

Answer 4

1 Corinthians 14:3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

God did give us direct affirmation of His existence.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made...14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."

Luke 7:12 As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

14 Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." 15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

Answer 5

Maybe there's more to it. Maybe the Prophets were unified in someway or another with a "spiritual force" that we do not fully understand. Maybe "God" is a spiritual life-force that we can tap into and in some cases manipulate. So maybe "God" at times decides to "enlighten" one of us for special reasons such as the world is messed up. Maybe Moses, Confucius, Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha ect. had been enlightened with this "God".

Answer 6

Gordon B Hinkley is the true and living prophet of God on the earth today.

Answer 7

Gods spirit speaks to people who have the spirit of God in them.for example. i Had a vision of a large explosion in new york city right before 911.I have seen the future many many times. my mother was like that also.God does speak to people.thru the spirit believe it are not.some call it being psychic.some prophetic.Gods spirit is alive a well in those who believe and have faith and will listen

Answer 8

Greetings,

Firstly I'm going to dismiss you and your question because you are obviously a troll, and know nothing of Christianity or its doctrine. You are unsaved and therefore completely incapable of understanding the faith and its tennets.

Read the bible, understand the greavous nature of your sinful situation and find Christ. Anything else is a failed life and an eternity in hell.

I pray that you find the truth.

Answer 9

The concept of Propehts is not total lunacy

God made the world about 6000 years ago... And God walked with Adam and Eve in the Garden, they talked with Him and had real fellowship... Our sinfulness separates us from this close fellowship...

Answer 10

People lie
Prophets are people
Prophets lie
Why should I be expected to believe anyone with a silly story that only a child could honestly believe?
Yes, it is total lunacy.

Answer 11

nothing more need be given to us...

not toast...

or tree stumps...

or water stains under viducts

...or another sunrise...

...we have enough already to believe..