Moses was called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery he confronted Pharaoh with God's command let my people go and God worked through Moses to bring about 10 plagues on Egypt including turning the Nile River to blood sending swarms of locusts and the death of the firstborn in every Egyptian household Moses parted the Red Sea allowing the Israelites to escape Pharaoh's Army and later received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Si long after Moses the Israelites forgot about God and started worshiping statues so God sent Elijah to remind everyone of God's
power Elijah challenged the prophets of a false god named Bal they sacrificed Bulls on Mount Carmel and Elijah called down fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice proving God's power over the Bal prophets during this time it had not rained for 3 years and everything was scorched and dry but after Elijah's Victory on Mount Carmel he prayed and rain fell from the sky ending the drought Elijah never died he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire showing his special place in God's kingdom Elijah had a student named Elisha Elisha performed more recorded
miracles than any other prophet he purified a poisoned well multiplied a Widow's oil to save her from death and even raised a boy from the dead Elisha also healed namon commander of the Syrian Army from leprosy showcasing God's power to heal and save after Elisha was gone during a dangerous time in Israel's history a new Prophet named Isaiah emerged he had visions of the coming Messiah and spoke of a virgin birth in one of Isaiah's prophecies he sees the suffering servant who would be pierced for our mistakes for telling Jesus's life and sacrifice long after
Isaiah's Ministry a new Prophet named Daniel served under several Babylonian and Persian kings interpreting dreams that none could explain Daniel prayed to God every day and he refused to stop praying because of this Daniel was thrown into a den filled with hungry Lions but God sent an angel and saved him Daniel also had visions of future events including the coming of the Messiah and the end of time these prophets were powerful not because of their Own Strength but because of their deep faith and obedience to God
