As a result, prophets often began their speeches with claims such as, “This is what the Lord says” or “Thus says the Lord.” The books associated with the prophets bear the name of a prophet from whom the book is derived or connected to in some way, for example Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, and Amos. The question, who is most like a prophet today? leads to additional, clarifying questions. Must a person see visions or hear the voice of God speaking directly to them in order to be a prophet? Or