Gee if all prophets were that good looking.....
You have to realize that in ancient times, the mentally ill were said to have been "touched by god", or "touched by the gods". Prophets were somewhat delusional, but still able to function in society. Watch the movie "A Beautifyl Mind" about a man who won a Nobel Prize for work he did in math, whiel sufferign schizophrenic delusions, and you can get a glimpse into how a "prophet" can seem rational and functional while still sufferign from delusions.
We no longer consider the mentally ill to be touched by god or the gods. So we hve much fewer prophets. Today's "prophets" are mostly con men. If you look at cult leaders, they are mostly delusional too, liek ancient "prophets" were.
So basically, following a prophet is to follow someoen who is mentally ill and delusional or a con man.
I really don't care for Obi Wan as person to follow. He deluded himself into thinking he coudl teach Anikan. If you want a jedi prophet, at least follow Yoda.
So your not buying the redemptive sacrifice in 'a new hope' (1 or 4 depending on hownyou count...)? Not disagreeing mind you... Yoda is far superior from what i know of the stories.