prophet

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The small, insular Christian sect was led at the time by David Koresh, 33, an apocalyptic prophet who allegedly believed he was the only person who could interpret the Bible's true meaning.

From BBC

After his loss to Ronald Reagan, Carter was a prophet without honor, even in his own party.

From Los Angeles Times

But Giles spoke in January like a prophet of doom, warning of a letdown if the Huskies didn’t start playing with more intensity.

From Los Angeles Times

However, even centrist Macron ruffled feathers in Muslim countries two years ago when he defended the right to publish cartoons of the prophet Muhammad.

From Seattle Times

“If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,” the prophet Isaiah said, “your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”

From Washington Post