God Speak - AllAboutTruth.org The prophets of ancient Israel were the divine messangers sent by God to communicate to man a message from God. They kiss fame and fortune.”. find light in the prophets and their work which may illumine the meaning and show us a “way” which is viable for us. Speaking Wise Words. Jeremiah is encouraging because God tells him that he was known, “before I formed you in the womb.”. Prophets The transcriptional event: the oracle is committed to written text. Use of symbolic acts/dramatising 4. 6 Messages from the Prophets in The Old Testament has so many prophets. Israel was confronted with the choice of blessings or curses. Zephaniah – Person in the bible. Prophets Prophets