Term · Bible dictionary

Prophet

One who speaks for God — calling his people back, exposing injustice, and announcing what God will do. The Old Testament prophets ultimately pointed to Christ.

A prophet (Hebrew nabi) is one called and sent to speak God's word. Some wrote books that bear their names (Isaiah, Jeremiah, etc.); others appear in narrative (Nathan, Elijah).

Their work was not chiefly prediction but proclamation — confronting kings, comforting exiles, and foretelling God's saving promises. Jesus is the ultimate prophet, the prophet «like Moses» Moses himself promised.

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” Hebrews 1:1 “On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.”

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