[Quester]

What was motivating those who attacked the prophets? What were there reasons to revile and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against the prophets?

Those who reviled, attacked, and persecuted the prophets of God did so to stifle the message of God.

[rising tide]

"Those who reviled, attacked, and persecuted the prophets of God did so to stifle the message of God."

Thank you for answering my question directly. Have you thought about the reasons why they wanted to stifle the messages of God?

[rising tide]

My origional question to you was:"Why in your opinion is there a tendency with some believers to dispise prophesyings and prophets?"

I reasked it this way:"What was motivating those who attacked the prophets? What were there reasons to revile and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against the prophets?"

Seems similar to me.