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God sent His prophets to His people with His warnings, reproof and correction, to "keep His Commandments and laws," and to repent and turn to Him and obey them, when they refused or failed to.
"The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and seers: 'Turn from your evil ways. Observe My Commands and Decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your fathers to obey and that I delivered to you through My servants the prophets.' But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their fathers, who did not trust in the LORD their God." (II Kings 17:13-14 NIV)
Sometimes [most of the time] the prophets died for the people to whom they were sent to serve:
"'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you..." (Matt.23:37 NIV).
And the prophets wrote down the Words God gave to them to reveal their "prophecies" to the latter generations of God's people as to what God intends to do in the future:
"...'These Words are Trustworthy and True. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His servants the things that must soon take place.' 'Behold, I AM coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the Words of the prophecy in this book.'" (Rev.22:6-7 NIV)
The written words of the prophets still serve God's people [those who believe them] through The Bible. Although most people are still "stiff-necked" and still "don't listen" and still don't "trust in the Lord"... the warnings and reproof and correction of the prophets... and the call to repent are still being sent for the people whom they still serve.
"...'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'" (Luke 16:31 NIV)
The prophets also edified and informed the people of the good news of the advent of Christ and Salvation:
"...Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Mein the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms... and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:44-47 NIV)
The prophets did these things for the people they served -- and they are still doing it through God's Living, Written Word, the Bible.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe prophet's job was to steer the people back on course.
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∙ 14y agoThe work of the prophets are to tell the men what god wants to tell men, it may be a warning of what might happen in the future. Like Jeremiah foretold that the Jews would be taken captives.
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Is there a prophet from the Hebrew scriptures quoted?
Yes, in fact all of the prophets of the Hebrew scriptures are regularly quoted.
Why is Joel an important person in the Hebrew scriptures?
he was a prophet
What prophet had an unfaithful wife according to the Bible?
According to the Hebrew Scriptures it was the Prophet Hosea whose wife was unfaithful to him.
What does the prophet mean in Hebrew?
prophet = nah-VEE (נביא) the prophet = "hah-nah-VEE" (הנביא)
What language was the Hebrew Scriptures written in?
The Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Old Testament, were primarily written in Hebrew with a few sections written in Aramaic.
What is the work of a prophet in the Hebrew scripture?
To steer the people back on course.
What type of wrting are found in the Hebrew scriptures?
The Hebrew scriptures are written in Hebrew (only a few passages are written in Aramaic).
Hebrew prophet letter moham?
There is no Hebrew prophet named Moham.
What was the significance of the Roman Empire in the Hebrew scriptures?
There is no significance of the Roman Empire in the Hebrew Scriptures. The Romans are not even mentioned.
What is the Greek translation of Hebrew Scriptures called?
AnswerThe Septuagint ('LXX') was the earliest Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures.
Was Jonah a Hebrew assistant?
No, he was a Hebrew prophet.
What is the Hebrew word for prophet?
Navi is the Hebrew word for prophet - נביא
