Question: There are Major and Minor Prophets based upon the their writings in the Old Testament. If they are called "Minor Prophets" it is because their writings in the Old Testament are brief. Of the following Prophets which three are Major and which three are Minor?
Bonus question: Who had the longest career as a Prophet?
A) Jeremiah
B) Micah
C) Isaiah
D) Amos
E) Hosea
F) Ezekiel
Answers: Prophets are considered "major" for having longer book lengths compared to other prophets. The 5 books of major prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel
A) Jeremiah, C) Isaiah and F) Ezekiel are Major Prophets.
B) Micah, D) Amos and E) Hosea are Minor Prophets.
Bonus Answer: Jeremiah is the longest book of the Bible.