A prophet is God's spokesperson. He or she is a divinely called minister who announces the will of God to the people. Such a person can be called a real prophet. True prophets hear from God and convey what they hear from God to the people. The duty of a prophet, therefore, is to prophesy or utter prophesies (prophetic utterances). They may utter prophesies to predict the future, and they may report to the people what God is doing in the present. This...