Who called Israel to repentance?

• A. The prophets
• B. The Apostles
• C. The Kings
• D. The Priests

Answer: (A)

Prophets called Israel to repentance, because they spoke God’s message urging the nation to turn away from idol worship and return to the covenant with Yahweh. They acted as God’s messengers, warning of consequences if the people didn’t change and inviting true repentance that comes with a renewed commitment to God. This prophetic voice is the most characteristic and direct call to turn back to God in the biblical story.

Apostles belong to the New Testament era and focus on spreading faith in Christ and forming the church, not primarily calling the nation of Israel to repentance in the Old Testament sense. Kings might urge reform during their reign, but they aren’t the recurring, divinely commissioned messengers who call the whole people to repentance. Priests lead worship and ceremonies, but the distinctive pattern of calling Israel to repent is most clearly associated with the prophets.