The Bible records many prophets who were given messages from God long before Ellen G. White. The primary role of a prophet is to receive and deliver messages from God to His people.
Here are some of the well-known prophets from the Bible:
### Old Testament Prophets
The Old Testament is filled with messages from numerous prophets. They are often categorized as "Major" and "Minor" prophets based on the length of their books, not their importance.
**Major Prophets:**
* **Isaiah:** Known for his detailed prophecies about the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ.
* **Jeremiah:** Often called the "weeping prophet," he warned Judah about its impending destruction.
* **Ezekiel:** Prophesied to the Jewish exiles in Babylon, giving them messages of hope and future restoration.
* **Daniel:** Served in the court of Babylon and prophesied about the rise and fall of world empires.
**Minor Prophets:**
* **Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.**
**Other significant prophets in the Old Testament include:**
* **Moses:** Considered one of the greatest prophets, who led Israel out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
* **Elijah and Elisha:** Powerful prophets in Israel who performed many miracles.
* **Samuel:** A prophet and the last judge of Israel, who anointed King Saul and King David.
### New Testament Prophets
The gift of prophecy continued into the New Testament.
* **John the Baptist:** The prophet who came to "prepare the way for the Lord" and announced the arrival of Jesus.
* **The Apostles:** Figures like **Peter**, **Paul**, and **John** (who wrote the prophetic book of Revelation) delivered inspired messages and guidance to the early Christian church.
Would you like me to search what Ellen White wrote about any of these specific prophets?