half, or heals the sick by will alone is no different than the common man would be absurd. However, before these individuals are selected to become prophets they are not in possession of such power, they are in effect very similar, if not the same as everyone else. For example, prophets came from many different classes of society: aristocracy (Isaiah); priesthood (Ezekiel and Jeremiah); farmers (Amos), and consequently subjected to same rigors of everyday life. What then are Gods decisions based upon, if not the mental, spiritual, and physical attributes of an individual? The logical answer seems to be that it is merely Gods will, a prophet is in essence supernaturally chosen by God on the account of the unknown. There is no record of any other possibility in the Bible, or anywhere else worth noting for that matter. Prophets arent necessarily trained to be prophets, despite the schools suggested in 1 Samuel, nor do they have to past a test. The only requirements that do exist appear to be obedience and humility. This, of course, leaves a gap in this, or any argument regarding the topic, but going on the aforementioned assumption we infer as to the possibilities of the specific roles certain prophets played. For example, a theme common to either scripture is that prophecy is partly a reaction to the actions of the people. The inference here is that although God is all knowing, He still has to react to paths of certain people, which suggests that the specific powers of certain prophets are contingent upon the level of necessity. Moses division of the Red Sea is a clear example of the situation controlling the power of the prophet. Then I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so they will go in after them; and so I will gain glory for myself, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord (Ex, 14:15-17). Here it is obvious that God is trying to make an emphatic point to the people of Egypt, and Israel, so he gives Moses the superhuman p...
