Discuss six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament.

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DISCUSS SIX SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PROPHETS AND THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

  1. Both predicted future events/ disasters
  2. Both acted as mediators between God and the people
  3. Both had supernatural powers to exercise their duties
  4. Both had a personal relationship with God/ received revelations through visions/ dreams
  5. They were religious leaders who could offer sacrifices! prayers
  6. Both played an advisory role to the political leaders/ acted as the conscience of the leaders
  7. Both urged their people to be morally upright! condemned evil in society
  8. They led exemplary lives! were role models
  9. In both cases, there were prophets arid prophetesses