Minor Prophets by Ingimar DeRidder, Joel - Prophet of Pentecost

Minor Prophets - Introduction God’s Voice The prophets were the voice of God. While the priesthood was governed by genetics and genealogies, prophetism was pure grace. A man could become an officer in the temple by being a descendant of Levi or a son of Aaron, but to be a prophet required a personal call. What made a man a false prophet was simply this: they were not called. Jeremiah spoke of false prophets "The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them" (14:14). To another false prophet Jeremiah said "The LORD hath not sent thee, but thou makest these people to trust in a lie" (28:15).