1. The prophets
The messengers of god

2. What is a prophet?
A prophet (or prophetess) is a person chosen by God to speak God’s words to the people
They are chosen and anointed by God—just like Kings and Priests at the temple

3. What is their job?
Prophets would spend a lot of time in prayer, fasting, and reflection. They read the scriptures, the law, and spoke with God continually.
At certain times, God would tell the prophet to share a message with the people of Israel.

4. What kind of messages?
Many of the messages the prophets shared were about the present time. It was a present warning for Israel to stop sinning, otherwise, future judgment will come.
Sometimes the messages were specifically about the future, but usually, it was about the present time.

5. Proof? How can we really know the messages are from God?
-Do the messages come true?
-Do they match the Bible and God’s character?
-Demonstration of miracles

6. Famous Male prophets Old Testament Samuel Habakkuk Elijah Zephaniah
Elisha Haggai
Isaiah Hosea
Jeremiah Obadiah
Daniel Micah
Ezekiel Nahum
Moses Zachariah
Joel Malachi
Amos Jonah

7. Famous feMale prophets
Old Testament
Miriam
Deborah
Huldah
Noadiah
Isaiah's wife
New Testament
Anna
The Daughters of Phillip
False Prophetesses
False Prophetesses of Ezekiel
Jezebel

8. Biblical prophets
Many of the Biblical prophets spoke during the time of the two kingdoms. They would share God’s message with the people and the Kings.
Usually, these messages told the Kings and the people to stop sinning. Usually, the kings and the people did not listen