By Elimu Assistant Team 
Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.
- False prophets did not have a divine call/raise themselves.
- They spoke falsehoods/lies.
- They prophesied out of their minds/imaginations.
- They prophesied what the people wanted to hear/according to circumstances.
- They misled people from the covenant way of life/promoted idolatry.
- They hindered the work of true prophets.
- They worked for material gain/paid for their services.
- Their prophecies were not fulfilled. [6 x 1 = 6 marks]
