By Elimu Assistant Team 
Characteristics of Prophets in the Old Testament
- They were God’s mouthpiece/spokespeople I mediators
- They responded to God’s call in faith / they obeyed.
- God called them.
- They were given specific tasks to carry out.
- They communicated God’s messages with authority / without fear.
- They spoke the truth in all circumstances.
- Their prophecies came true / were fulfilled.
- They never worked for material gain / were not paid for their work.
- They called people to come back to the covenant way of life/monotheism.
- They pronounced God’s punishment/judgement/restoration/hope.
- They were persecuted for their work.
- They led exemplary lives/were role models / prayerful/righteous.
- They understood the nature of the prophesies.
