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A prophet is someone who receives revelations from God. Of those, 63 are in the Old Testament and 25 are in the New Testament. The list below shows the name of the prophet, in alphabetical order, and the first Bible verse in which they are referred to as being a prophet.
This list details all the major and minor Old Testament prophets, though not necessarily in perfect chronological order. Some prophets overlapped or lived in different areas, and for some, their chronology cannot be estimated with any accuracy.
Here is a list of prophets found in the Bible: • Noah: Noah was a prophet in that God spoke to him about the future and he possibly preached judgment against others. Genesis 7:1–4; 8:16–17, 21–22; and 9:1–16 record times when God spoke to Noah directly.
Some years ago, a Bible Gateway-associated blogger named Craig T. Owens created a detailed chart of all of the kings and prophets of the united and divided kingdoms of Judah and Israel mentioned in the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. It’s remained one of our most popular posts ever since.
The following list of all the true prophets in the Bible includes: a) only those male prophets who are specifically called a prophet, b) those who prophesied, and c) the authors of the books of the Bible as prophets, if the book is prophetic. That is, if Scripture states that a man was a prophet, then he is included.
Before we go more in-depth, here is a list of the major and minor prophets mentioned in the Bible: The Four Major Prophets: Isaiah - The Book of Isaiah contains prophecies and messages from the prophet Isaiah concerning the fate of Israel, the coming Messiah, and God's judgment and restoration.
In Christianity, the figures widely recognised as prophets are those mentioned as such in the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is believed that prophets are chosen and called by the one God. The first list below consists of only those individuals that have been clearly defined as prophets, either by explicit statement or strong ...
The Bible names many prophets, but some of the most significant prophets to remember are: Abraham, whom God himself calls a prophet (Genesis 20:7) Moses, the greatest of the Old Testament prophets (Deuteronomy 34:10) Samuel, who anointed two kings of Israel on God’s behalf (1 Samuel 3:19–20)
In the Bible, there are four major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. All are featured in books from the Bible, and Jeremiah may have written two.
A. Definition. Examination of the activities and writings of the prophets clarifies the OT prophetic task. The OT prophet acted as a mouthpiece for God, receiving a message from Him and proclaiming it in accordance with His commands. Since there is one God, a true prophet must necessarily be a prophet of this God.