his category, for they are the only two people who have been considered worthy enough by God to be swept into heaven without having to die (Gen, 5:24) (2 Ki, 2:11). These prophets, and a few others, embody what is considered to be a prestige that is inferior to only two other prophets, those being Moses and Jesus.According to Hebrew scripture and Christian gospels, Moses and Jesus are extraordinary for a variety of reasons. First, Moses is claimed to be the only prophet to speak face to face with God on the earth (Dt, 18:15-22), he is also the only prophet in Hebrew scripture to persuade God into changing his mind. This is evident in Genesis 32 where the people worship another deity, God then decides to let them feel his wrath, but Moses steps in and persuades Him to do otherwise. (Gen, 32:11-14). Secondly, in the case of Jesus the Christian gospel claims that he is the Messiah, which to Christians also means the Son of God. (Mt, 1:20-3) (Mk, 1:11) (2 Sam, 7:14). In addition, the miracles he performs are a testament to his unprecedented supernatural ability, which suggests God like power (Mk. 3:7-12) (Lk, 6:17-19) (Mt, 14). Furthermore, Jesus is said to be the one chosen to judge over the people as if he was God himself. As noted above, the messiah is to sit on the judgement seat on the final day, freeing the righteous and condemning the crooked (2 Esd, 12: 32-9), and in Christianity, Jesus is believed to be the messiah, hence his elite God like status. Consequently, this is where the two prophets Jesus and Moses are said to differ. In one scenario, theres a man believed to be the Son of God and ultimate redeemer, and in the other theres a man believed to be Gods greatest prophet. So, depending upon an individuals beliefs, the hierarchy could filter even further, but what we have yet to establish is the premise for Gods selection. Are these prophets in any way different than the common person?To say that a man/woman who splits a sea in ...
