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A '''prophet''' is one who speaks for [[God]] through divine revelation.  Prophets in the [[Bible]] usually predict future events and the words of a prophet must always come to pass.  If they do not, then he is a [[false prophet]] and must be put to death according to the book of [[Deuteronomy]]. This was the main way prophets under the old testament could be judged--when their predictions come true, they can be said to be true profits.<ref>Ezekiel 33:33</ref>

A '''prophet''' is one who speaks for [[God]] through divine revelation.  Prophets in the [[Bible]] usually predict future events and the words of a prophet must always come to pass.  If they do not, then he is a [[false prophet]] and must be put to death according to the book of [[Deuteronomy]]. This was the main way prophets under the old testament could be judged--when their predictions come true, they can be said to be true profits.<ref>Ezekiel 33:33</ref>

 

{{cquote|Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits —Matthew 7:15-16a}}

{{cquote|Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits —Matthew 7:15-20}}

 

Predictions of the future were typically used to prove that they spoke for God. The purpose of prophets was mainly to correct wrongs.

Predictions of the future were typically used to prove that they spoke for God. The purpose of prophets was mainly to correct wrongs.

Prophets in the [[Old Testament]] also have the distinction of being largely ignored by the Jewish people who they are trying to reach.

Prophets in the [[Old Testament]] also have the distinction of being largely ignored by the Jewish people who they are trying to reach.

A large portion of the Bible deals with prophets and prophecy, including two sections of the books of the Bible, the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets.  Note that the Minor Prophets is in reference to the length of their texts, not that they themselves were less of a prophet than the Major Prophets.

A large portion of the Bible deals with prophets and prophecy, including two sections of the books of the Bible, the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets.  Note that the Minor Prophets is in reference to the length of their texts, not that they themselves were less of a prophet than the Major Prophets.

* Malachi

* Malachi

There are other prophets in the Bible as well that don't have books named after them, such as [[Elijah]] and [[Elisha]].  Furthermore, while discussion of prophets is less pronounced in the [[New Testament]] of the Bible than it is in the [[Old Testament|Old]], there are prophets in the New Testament as well, such as [[Agabus]].

There are other prophets in the Bible as well that don't have books named after them, such as [[Elijah]], [[Elisha]], and [[Nathan]].  Furthermore, while discussion of prophets is less pronounced in the [[New Testament]] of the Bible than it is in the [[Old Testament|Old]], there are prophets in the New Testament as well, such as [[Agabus]].

== Prophets outside the Bible ==

== Prophets outside the Bible ==

[[Charismatic Church|Charismatic]] preachers, especially in the faith movement, will often refer to themselves as prophets.

[[Charismatic Church|Charismatic]] preachers, especially in the faith movement, will often refer to themselves as prophets.

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