For Christians, who is the "seal of the prophets"?

[Elijah John]

The phrase "seal of the prophets" is one borrowed from Islam. It refers to Mohammed as the final and most authoritative prophet.

It can be argued that Christians, (at the very least), claim that Jesus is the final and most authoritative prophet. But more than a prophet, the "Son of God" and the "Word of God".

But many, if not most Christians today seem to give the teachings of Paul more weight than the teachings of Jesus.

Much of what we know of today as traditional, normative orthodox (small "o") Christianity today is really based upon Paul's vision, his version of Christianity.

For debate, who really has the final word, or who should have the final word on Christianity? Jesus or Paul?

Who is the "seal" of Christianity? After all, Jesus is considered the "Son of God", and the "Word of God" by many, if not most Christians today.

Yet after the Gospel accounts of Jesus life, teachings and ministry, we have the writings of Paul, as if to say "Paul is the final word". Where Paul diverges from Jesus, the Church most often favors Paul.

Consider the emphasis of their comparative teachings. Jesus preached repentance and the expansive mercy of the Father (the Lord's prayer, the Beattitudes, the Parables, etc.). By contrast, Paul emphasized and preached the "atoning death and resurrection" of Jesus.

Also for debate, if Jesus is the "Son of God" and the "Word of God", greater than the Prophets, in effect the true "seal of the Prophets", do we really need Paul to add to, or interpret Jesus for us? If so, why?

[brianbbs67]

Going thru the Tanakh as I have for the last 2 years, everything seems in unison. Even the four gospels can be shown in unison. John's seem to go a little further then retracts.(17:3) Paul and the rest can be read to be in unison, but seem to push the envelope. The other thing is, none of the Gosples are written by Apostles, except, may be, John. The gospels show the Disciples attending Sabbath and celebrating the 7 feasts, even Paul's record in Acts show this. But, there was a rift, early on, between Peter and Paul. They couldn't even share a boat together. That should raise eyebrows. Somewhere, mid 200s, Rome took over and drove the oppostion away or killed it. That should raise eyebrows too.

The problem today is no one examines their faith to see if is even congruent with scripture. BY that I mean, God never changes, He says so. So, his message is clear and should be clear throughout the entire bible if it is to be believed. Once one sees things not lining up or Jiving together, questions should be asked.