| False Prophets | True Prophets |
| Worked for political purposes to benefit themselves | Worked for spiritual purposes to serve God and the people |
| Held positions of great wealth | Owned little or nothing |
| Gave false messages | Spoke only true messages |
| Spoke only what the people wanted to hear | Spoke only what God told them to say—no matter how unpopular |
The false prophets were an obstacle to bringing God’s word to the people. They would bring messages that contradicted the words of the true prophets. They gave “messages” that appealed to the people’s sinful nature and comforted their fears. False prophets told people what they wanted to hear. True prophets told God’s truth.