New Testament Prophets + Important

The prophets are an important part of any religion, having great importance for their ability to be the earthly messenger between the people and their gods. In the case of the Christian tradition, most of the prophets belong to the Old Testament, but there are some exceptions, since many of the characters of the New Testament although they are not named as such if they are prophets when sharing their elements key code. To talk about them in this lesson from a TEACHER we are going to talk about the New Testament prophets.

The prophets in the Judeo-Christian religion are those people who serve as a kind of link between God and humanity, being beings that in one way or another have had contact with God and have received information from his words that they must communicate to the rest of humanity as a kind of messenger of God.

Most Christian prophets are in the so-called Old Testament, being very numerous and even dividing into groups such as the minor prophets or the first prophets. It was at this stage that the prophets enjoyed greater importance and fame, being a time when communication between God and men was less.

On the other hand, in the case of New Testament prophets the number is smaller, due in large part to the fact that not many are called prophet as such. Even so, and taking into account that we know the main characteristics of the prophets, we can see in the characters from this part of the Bible numerous elements that make them prophets.

An important fact when talking about the New Testament prophets is to take into account these also believe links between Jesus and the people, this being also a form of God.

To continue with this lesson we must talk about the New Testament prophets, listing all them and explaining why they were important and why they are considered prophets.

John the Baptist

One of the few named as prophets in the Old Testament. He is known especially for his use of baptism, being the one who is considered to baptized Jesus. Like a wandering Jew, he was spreading the word of God throughout the region, thus being considered a great prophet.

Simeon

Contemporary with Jesus, it is said that when this newborn was brought to speak with God, it is narrated that in a way Prophetically the elder Simeon said that he had been informed by the Holy Spirit that this child was the son of God. She in a way she was one of the first people to accept Jesus as a person to follow even though he was just a child.

Barnabas

Considered one of the first Christians, he dedicated his life to traveling around the world seeking to convert the people to the Christian religion. In many texts he is spoken of as a prophet, because of his dedication to spread the word of God. Besides being a prophet, he is also considered an apostle, but not similar to those who accompanied Jesus, but a different species of these.

Ana

She is a prophetess who was in the temple when the baby Jesus was presented. From that moment until her death, Hannah went all over Jerusalem talking about that child, and how he would save all Christians by freeing them. Together with Simeon, he was one of the first religious sages to follow Jesus.

Zechariah

Father of John the Baptist and relative of the mother of Jesus, the prophet is said to she was visited by an angel sent by God, who told him that his wife would have a son whom he should call John, since his son would be very important in the life of God's son.

Isabel

Mother of Juan Bautista and Mary's family, Mother of jesus. Although she was infertile and already of advanced age, the arrival of an angel and the word of God caused her to have a son, being vital to the life of Jesus. In religious texts he is not named as a prophet, but his actions place her as one of them.

Silas

One of the leading Christian and companion of Saint Paul is his numerous missionary journeys, he was a key figure for the spread of christianity. His travels to spread the word of God make him be considered one of the prophets, being one of the many cases in which to expand the word of Jesus towards enjoying the recognition of prophet.

Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth, Christ, Jesus Christ or simply Jesus was the religious leader of christianity, being the son of God, and therefore the most important prophet of Christian history. His origin as a son of God makes him the greatest link between himself and the people, and therefore he can be considered as the most important prophet in history.

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One of the founders of the Christian Church in the Antioquia region, being a key character in Herod's stage. He is considered a prophet because of what is said in the book of Acts, where several prophets are listed, one of them being him.