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The purpose of this study is to review and analyse the ideas and development of John Knox’s prophetic consciousness of his calling as “the trumpeter of God” in the historical context of the sixteenth-century reformation in Scotland, England and continental Europe. For this purpose, this study focuses the historical events, important figures, and Knox’s writings concerning his prophetic self-consciousness according to the two periods until 1559 when the Scottish reformation was established in the national level. The first part examines the historical background, the start of his self-consciousness as “God’s prophet”, and his ministry in England from Knox’s birth to 1553 when he had to flee from Mary’s persecution. The second part deals with Knox’s experience and works during the time of his exile in the continental Europe from 1554 to 1559, which can be considered as the training period to be a mature prophet for the scottish reformation. This examination tries to illustrate the significance of Knox’s reformation thoughts and works in particular, and to provide useful information for understanding the historical and theological characteristics of the sixteenth-century European Reformation in general. In conclusion, it is argued that Knox’s self-consciousness as “God’s prophet” which was formed through many afflictions in his life led him to devote himself to the divine calling of reforming the church and society of Scotland.