The classic prophets The classic prophets consist of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the 12 Minor Prophets.

ets. Hoshea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Chagai, Zechariah, and Malachi They are sometimes called the literary prophets because their words and actions were recorded and written down The minor prophets are not called minor because they are of less importance than the others but simply due to their short length Sometimes God asks a prophet to take an action that will illustrate the word being brought. The prophet becomes a living parable or visual aid. I Samuel 15:24-29 I Kings 11:29-38 Nehemiah 5:13 The prophets and their messages were crucial in recalling the people of Israel to fidelity to God. They shaped a religious understanding that calls human beings away from idolatry, violence and exploitation to love of God expressed through love and service of others, especially those in any kind of need.