What are the duties of a prophet?

Answer 1

Some of the duties of a true prophet of God are:

1) To call people to worship the One God alone - with no partners, no offspring, no father, no mother, no daughter and no son. The One and Only True God.

2) To be the best example of the message.

3) To teach people wisdom.

4) To teach the believers to purify themselves - spiritually as well as physically.

5) To deliver a scripture (if he is a messenger who is given revelation. Some prophets were messengers and some were not).

6) To bring the good news of Paradise for those who believe in the One God and obey Him, and to bring the warning of Hell for those who reject and do evil.

7) To fight against all those who fight the message or the believers. Not being an aggressor, not being an oppressor; but fighting the enemies of God who are, themselves, the aggressors and the oppressors.

Answer 2

The prophets were called upon by God to guide the people and to guide the king. While the king had authority in national matters of state, and the Sanhedrin (Sages) had say in Torah-rulings and halakha (law), the prophets spoke in matters of ethics, of belief, of loyalty to God, and behavior. They rebuked the people at God's command, they predicted events which God revealed to them, they taught through Divine inspiration, and they provided optimism and hope with the prophecies of eventual Redemption.

Some of the prophetical chapters (or books) detail Israelite history and past events, some exhort the people to improve their spiritual level, some predict events and/or warn (especially concerning the First Destruction), some serve to comfort the nation, some speak of prayer and love of God, and some speak of life, experience and wisdom.

Answer 3

The Israelite prophets were extremely learned and pious individuals, both men and women, whose superlative level of piety merited them with visions from God. They had to be humble, yet speak with authority. They had to love their people, yet not hesitate to rebuke with caustic words if commanded to by God. (See: Why did the Prophets rebuke? And see: Why did some people not listen to them?)
The prophets were called upon by God to guide the people and to guide the king. While the king had authority in national matters of state, and the Sanhedrin (Sages) had say in Torah-rulings and halakha (law), the prophets spoke in matters of ethics, of belief, of loyalty to God, and behavior. They rebuked the people at God's command, they predicted events which God revealed to them, they taught through Divine inspiration, and they provided optimism and hope with the prophecies of eventual Redemption.

Some of the prophetical chapters (or books) detail Israelite history and past events, some exhort the people to improve their spiritual level, some predict events and/or warn (especially concerning the First Destruction), some serve to comfort the nation, some speak of prayer and love of God, and some speak of life, experience and wisdom.

See also:A list of the Israelite prophets

Why did prophecy end?

History of the Hebrew Bible

Some fulfilled prophecies

Answer 4

In Judaism, a prophet is any person through whom HaShem (The Creator) communicates.

Answer 5

There is no role of a prophet in the celebration of Pesach (Passover).

Answer 6

The prophets were the middle men , between God and man, they carried gods message of what would happento them if they did not mend their ways.

Answer 7

the mission of the prophets is to spread the word of the Lord & attract more people to believe in God

Answer 8

To deliver GOD's message. It is NOT to predict the future yet that may be part of the message