Title: The Kind of People You Should Not Follow
Text:
Ezekiel 13:22 (KJV)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Observation:
In every age the people of God need to be aware of the false prophets. We can learn something of the intention and the influence of false prophets by the word that the Lord gave to Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 13:1-2 (KJV)
1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
The danger and the damage of false prophets are described in two ways:
- They make the hearts of God's people sad by their lies.
- They strengthened the hands of the wicked by their lies.
Beware of the one who preaches a gospel that discourages the righteous, and encourages the wicked. Everything they say the Lord says is not the truth. Examine the Bible for yourself. This type of preacher does not have a bright future.
Ezekiel 13:8 (KJV)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 13:23 (KJV)
Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray that You would deliver Your people today who are under the influence of false prophets. Father, help us to be like the people of Berea. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Acts 17:11 (NLT)
And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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