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Tue, 20-Aug-13 05:36:16
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Hebrew wander wrote:@Uri Besides pslams 74:9 what other arguments could a person use against the idea of John the Baptist being a prophet?
There are four nuances of navua (prophecy) that give us a composite picture of what prophecy means in the Torah. 1] Navi is related to niv, which indicates speech as in the verse, ?He created the fruit (niv) of the lips? (Is. 57:19). In this context, a navi is a spokesman. 2] Another nuance of navua is from bo, meaning come. This expresses the idea that the navi enables the word of G-d to come forth. 3] It is also related to nava, which means flow. Here Divine influence flows forth from the prophet as from a spring or fountain. 4] Last, navi is connected to navuv, meaning hollow. This implies the process of emptying oneself of ego, becoming channel or conduit for Divine inspiration. (the article explains divine inspiration)Accordingly, Avraham and Aaron are each referred to as navi because they spoke of, brought forth, caused to flow and channeled Divine energy to achieve a goal. In Avraham?s case it brought forth a cure; regarding Aaron, it refers to his initiating the first of the plagues. Prophesizing the future, then, is only one limited manifestation or expression of navua.
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