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And like all prophets, he was under-appreciated by his country, his community, and his party for far too long.

Mohammed, for example, in the Quran, made it clear that God “made no distinction between the revelations of any of the prophets.”

Then, with a hearty laugh: “No one wanted to listen to the prophets.”

What do you think about that assessment, about “self-proclaimed prophets.”

For these early prophets the Kingdom of God was not to be a church, but a military and political kingdom on earth.

The prophets had long been painting the visionary dawn with pigments of that glorious sunset.

And I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, from day to day, rising up early and sending.

The prophets have spoken in the wind, and there was no word of God in them: these things therefore shall befall them.

He inveighs against false prophets preaching without being sent.

And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.

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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prophets, such as: witch, seer, prognosticator, prophesier, diviner, and medium.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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