Bible Question:

Prophets in the Bible — Who are the prophets in the Bible?

Bible Answer:

All of the prophets in the Bible are compiled here in this brief study. For a list of known prophetesses visit "Prophetesses in the Bible — Who are the women prophets in the Bible?" For this study the term "prophets" will refer exclusively to male person prophets. Biblically speaking, a prophet is someone who speaks for God. He may prophesy, or foretell the futurity, if God gives him a prophecy, but communicating prophesies is not his chief ministry. His primary ministry is to speak God's truth and warnings to the people. What follows is a list of the prophets in the Bible. The answer to the question, "Who are the prophets in the Bible?" is provided. So a timeline of the major and minor prophets is provided.

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Who Are the Prophets in the Bible?

The following listing of all the true prophets in the Bible includes: a) but 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 volume is prophetic. That is, if Scripture states that a man was a prophet, then he is included. Guessing does non qualify as fact. Notation that nosotros accept given only the first Bible reference for each prophet, unless there are other meaning references. Too, we accept not listed unnamed prophets (Judges vi:seven-8; one Kings 13:11-18, 20, 29; one Kings 20:13-38; ii Chronicles 25:15).

The following prophets are listed by the order in which they are mentioned in the books of the Bible.

Old Testament Prophets

Enoch –  Genesis v:24; Jude xiv
Abraham – Genesis 20:1, 7
Aaron – Exodus seven:ane
Moses – Deuteronomy 34:10
Barak – Judges 4:6; Hebrews 11:32
Gideon – Judges 6:11; Hebrews 11:32
Jephthah – Judges 11:1; Hebrews 11:32
Samson – Judges 13:24; Hebrews 11:32
Samuel – 1 Samuel 3:xx; Hebrews 11:32
David – 1 Samuel 16:xiii; Hebrews 11:32
Gad –  1 Samuel 22:five
Nathan – 2 Samuel 7:2
Ahijah – 1 Kings 11:29
Jehu – 1 Kings 16:seven
Elijah – 1 Kings 18:22
Elisha – 1 Kings 19:16
Isaiah – two Kings xix:2; Isaiah 1:ane
Jonah – 2 Kings fourteen:25; Jonah 1:1; Matthew 12:39
Shemiah – 2 Chronicles 12:5
Hanani – ii Chronicles 16:seven
Iddo – 2 Chronicles xiii:22
Azariah – two Chronicles xv:11-8
Obed – 2 Chronicles 28:ix
Jeremiah – 2 Chronicles 36:12; Jeremiah 20:ii
Haggai – Ezra v:1; Haggai i:ane
Uriah – Jeremiah 26:20
Hananiah – Jeremiah 28:1
Ezekiel – Ezekiel i:i
Daniel – Daniel 1:1; Matthew 24:15
Hosea – Hosea 1:1
Joel – Joel 1:1; Acts 2:16
Amos – Amos one:ane
Obadiah – Obadiah i:one
Micah – Micah 1:1
Nahum – Nahum one:i
Habakkuk Habakkuk i:1
Zephaniah – Zephaniah 1:one
Zechariah – Zechariah 1:1
Malachi – Malachi 1:1

New Attestation Prophets

John the Baptist –  Matthew 11:ix-11
Jesus Christ – Luke 24:xix; John 6:14  (come across conclusion)
Barnabas – Acts thirteen:1
Simeon – Acts xiii:1
Lucius – Acts 13:1
Manaen – Acts 13:i
Judas – Acts 16:32
Silas – Acts 16:32
John, the campaigner – Revelation 1:one-iii
Two Witnesses – Revelation 11:2-iii

In that location are a full of forty-eight prophets named in the Bible. Information technology is special that the first 2 prophets in the Bible were men who had a very close human relationship with God. The first homo was Enoch and Genesis 5:24 tells us that because he walked with God, he was taken to heaven without experiencing death (Hebrews eleven:v-6). The 2nd prophet was Abraham. Abraham was called God'southward friend (James 2:23). These men enjoyed a shut human relationship with God because they wanted a close relationship with God and God granted their desire.

Timeline of the Major and Minor Prophets

The major and small prophets wrote scripture. The descriptors, major and small, refer only to the length of the books which carry their names. The nation of State of israel separate into two kingdoms subsequently King Solomon worshiped other gods (1 Kings xi:1-13). Consequently, the nation was later split into the kingdoms of State of israel and Judah. The major and pocket-sized prophets each had a ministry building to 1 of the kingdoms. Therefore, the following chart shows the kingdoms to which they ministered.

Timeline of the Major and Minor Prophets

Conclusion:

The nigh important proper noun on this list is that of our God, Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that He is the Promised Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:18; Luke 24:19; John 6:fourteen), High Priest (Hebrews 2:17; three:1; v:5), our Savior (Titus 1:4), our Lord (Luke 2:11; 2 Peter two:20; 3:eighteen), and our King (1 Timothy 6:14-15; Revelation 19:xvi). If you are not a laic in Jesus Christ, please visit "Searching For God" and learn how to have your sins forgiven, be rightly related with God, and ane solar day go to heaven. If you are a Christian, please visit "How To Qualify To Serve Jesus!"

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