THE HISTORY OF FALSE PROPHETS Matthew 7:15; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; 1 Kings 22:6,10-14, 20-23; Isaiah 28:7; Jeremiah 2:8; 5:30,31; 6:13-17; Lamentations 2:14-17; Zephaniah 3:1-7. The Lord, Jesus Christ, had described the way into the Kingdom very clearly. From the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, He had spoken as the Prophet who “the LORD your God [shall] raise up unto you” (Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Acts 3:22-26; 7:37). History often repeats itself. There were true and faithful prophets in the Old Testament but they were out-numbered by the false prophets. Christ, the Saviour, Lord, Priest, Prophet and King, now spoke to everyone and to the whole nation. He declared the whole truth concerning the only way to God. What would their response and decision be? Would they enter through the strait gate and persevere in the narrow way until the end or would they allow themselves to be deceived by the false prophets and be lost forever? As it was in the Old Testament, so it was at the time of Christ and so shall it be till the end of time! The false prophets out-numbered the faithful prophets and their influence was great and almost irresistible. “Beware of false prophets.” The false prophets of the Old Testament had easy access to the kings and they wielded national influence. They spoke their lies with much confidence and deceived many people. They never suffered persecution and were even granted resources from kings and princes to propagate their error. The widely accepted ministry of the false prophets encouraged multitudes to continue on the broad way that leads to destruction.
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