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prophet, prophecy, prophesy, seer

Definition

A prophet is a person who speaks God's messages to people. He tells them what God wants them to know. A "prophecy" is the message that the prophet speaks. To "prophesy" means to speak God's messages.

  • God is the one who chooses and appoints the prophet to do this.​
  • In the Bible, prophets often told people about things that God had said would happen in the future. This is called a prophecy.
  • Many prophecies in the Old Testament were fulfilled during New Testament times. Others will be fulfilled in the future.
  • Prophets also warned people to turn away from their sins and obey God.
  • A "false prophet" was someone who claimed to speak messages from a false god, such as Baal.
  • A prophet was sometimes called a "seer" which means "one who sees."

Translation Suggestions

  • The term "prophet" could be translated as "God's spokesman."
  • The term "prophecy" could be translated as "a message from God."
  • To "prophesy" could be translated as "speak words from God."
  • A female prophet was called a "prophetess." This could be translated as "spokeswoman for God" or "woman who speaks for God."