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Some Christians, including many who believe in [[dispensationalism]], believe prophecy ended with the coming of [[Jesus]], who delivered the "fullness of the law." Within this group, many Protestants believe that prophecy ended with the last of the Hebrew prophets of the [[Torah]] of the Hebrew Bible, leaving a gap of about 400 years between then and the life of Jesus. The majority, including the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]], allow an exception for [[John the Baptist]] as a prophet contemporary with Jesus.

Some Christians, including many who believe in [[dispensationalism]], believe prophecy ended with the coming of [[Jesus]], who delivered the "fullness of the law." Within this group, many Protestants believe that prophecy ended with the last of the Hebrew prophets of the [[Torah]] of the Hebrew Bible, leaving a gap of about 400 years between then and the life of Jesus. The majority, including the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]], allow an exception for [[John the Baptist]] as a prophet contemporary with Jesus.

[[New Testament]] passages that explicitly discuss prophets existing after the death and resurrection of Christ include Revelation 11:10, Matthew|10:40-41 & 23:34, John 13:20 & 15:20, and Acts 11:25-30, 13:1 & 15:32. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit leads people to faith in Jesus and gives them the ability to lead a [[Christianity#Worship and practices|Christian life]] and to give gifts (i.e. abilities) to Christians. These may include the [[charism]]atic gifts such as [[prophecy]], [[gift of tongues|tongues]], healing, and knowledge.  Christians holding a view  known as [[cessationism]] believe these gifts were given only in New Testament times and ceased after the last apostle died. Historical records, however, contradict this theory. Christians almost universally agree that certain more mundane "[[spiritual gifts]]" are still in effect today, including the gifts of ministry, teaching, giving, leadership, and mercy (see, e.g. {{nkjv|Romans|12:6-8|Romans 12:6-8}}).

[[New Testament]] passages that explicitly discuss prophets existing after the death and resurrection of Christ include Revelation 11:10, Matthew|10:40-41 & 23:34, John 13:20 & 15:20, and Acts 11:25-30, 13:1 & 15:32. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit leads people to faith in Jesus and gives them the ability to lead a [[Christianity#Worship and practices|Christian life]] and to give gifts (i.e. abilities) to Christians. These may include the [[charism]]atic gifts such as [[prophecy]], [[gift of tongues|tongues]], healing, and knowledge.  Christians holding a view  known as [[cessationism]] believe these gifts were given only in New Testament times and ceased after the last apostle died. Historical records, however, contradict this theory. Christians almost universally agree that certain more mundane "[[spiritual gifts]]" are still in effect today, including the gifts of ministry, teaching, giving, leadership, and mercy (see, e.g. Romans|12:6-8|Romans 12:6-8).

==Islam==

==Islam==