5 Key Characteristics of Old Testament Prophets

Christopher Wright's new book, How to Preach and Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth, identifies five key characteristics of Old Testament prophets. 

1. Prophets Had Mouths: They Spoke for God
2. Prophets Had Ears: They Heard God’s Word
3. Prophets Had Heads: They Had Minds of Their Own
4. Prophets Had Hearts: They Felt What God Felt
5. Prophets Had Hands: Sometimes They Turned Their Words into Actions

Christopher J. H. Wright, How to Preach and Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016).186-194.