Когато Исус говори с учениците Си за последните времена и знака за Неговото идване, Исус каза в Матей 24:24, there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, доколкото това, if it were possible they shall deceive the very elect. But what will these false Christs and false prophets and their deceiving signs and wonders look like? What does the Bible say about false Christs and false prophets?
What does the Bible say about false prophets in the Old Testament?
The Bible says a lot of things about false prophets in the Old Testament. Not only in the New Testament we read about false prophets, but also in the Old Testament. These false prophets pretended that God sent them and spoke His words, while God had not sent them. These false prophets followed their own spirit and saw vanity and lying divination and prophecied lies from their hearts.
Син човешки, 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; Така казва Господ Бог; Горко на глупавите пророци, които следват собствения си дух, и нищо не са видели!
Израел, Твоите пророци са като лисиците в пустинята. Не сте се качили в пролуките, нито направи плет за Израилевия дом, за да устои в битката в Господния ден.
Те са видели суета и лъжливо гадаене, казвайки, Господ казва: и Господ не ги е изпратил: и те накараха другите да се надяват, че ще потвърдят словото.
Не сте ли видели празно видение?, и не сте ли говорили лъжливо гадаене?, докато ти казваш, Господ го казва; въпреки че не съм говорил?
Затова така казва Господ Бог; Защото говорихте суета, и видяни лъжи, следователно, ето, Аз съм против теб, казва Господ Бог. И ръката Ми ще бъде върху пророците, които виждат суета, и че божествените лъжи: няма да бъдат в събранието на народа Ми, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, нито ще влязат в израилевата земя; и ще познаете, че Аз съм Господ Бог (Езекил 13:2-9)
The false prophets saw vain and foolish things and spoke lies
Твоите пророци са виждали суетни и глупави неща за теб: и не откриха беззаконието ти, да отвърне твоя плен; но видях за теб фалшиви тежести и причини за изгнание (Оплаквания 2:14)
Her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, казвайки, Така казва Господ Бог, when the Lord hath not spoken (Езекил 22:28)
What does the Bible say about false prophets in the New Testament?
In the New Testament of the Bible, Пол, Джон, Петър, Джуд (and others) warned about false prophets and false teachers. They warned the saints to be cautious and to try the spirits whether they were of God. These false prophets were among the people and spoke lies and brought in damnable heresies.
Но имаше и лъжепророци сред хората, както ще има лъжеучители сред вас, който тайно ще внесе проклети ереси, дори се отричаха от Господа, който ги купи, и навличат върху себе си бързо унищожение (2 Петър 2:1)
любими, не вярвайте на всеки дух, но опитайте духовете дали са от Бога: защото много лъжепророци излязоха по света (1 Джон 4:1)
What did Jesus say about false Christs and false prophets?
Jesus said about false Christs and false prophets, Защото ще възникне фалшиви христос, и фалшиви пророци, и ще покаже страхотни знаци и чудеса; доколкото това, Ако беше възможно, Те ще заблудят самите избраници. Ето, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Ето, he is in the desert; go not forth: ето, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together(Матю 24:24-28)
Пазете се от фалшиви пророци, които идват при вас в овцете дрехи, но вътрешно те олюсват вълци (Матю 7:15)
И много лъжепророци ще се издигнат, и ще измами мнозина (Матю 24:11)
Jesus warned us of false prophets and told us, how we can recognize false prophets. We can recognize false prophets by the fruit they bear.
False Christs and prophets do great signs and wonders. Therefore we can’t rely upon their teachings, чудеса, знаци, и се чуди.
Исус каза, that we should look at their lives and what kind of fruit they bear in their lives. Do they walk after the Spirit according to the Word of God and keep His commandments? Do they do works of righteousness and bear the fruit of the Spirit?
Or do they walk after the flesh according to the will, Страсти, and desire of the flesh? Do they bear the fruit of the flesh (дела на плътта), just like the world and sin?
What is the difference between a true and false Shepherd?
The difference between a true and false shepherd is that a true shepherd loves God and cares for His flock. Therefore he teaches, guides, keeps, and corrects the sheep. A false shepherd may seem pious and that he cares for the sheep, but his heart is full of iniquity. He only cares for himself and destroys the sheep.
Например, a prophet or preacher may seem pious and appear charismatic and speak wonderful encouraging words and even do signs and wonders, while in private, the prophet or preacher lives like the world doing the same works of the flesh.
When someone experience depression, пристрастяване(s), или гледай порно, извърши изневяра, go to clubs/bars, or leave his/her spouse and get a развод, and lives in sin and doing things that oppose the Bible, you know that the person is not rooted and seated in Jesus Christ. The person is carnal and walks after the lusts and desires of the flesh instead of the Spirit.
When you look at the fruit of a person, you know whether you’re dealing with a true or false shepherd.
How do you recognize false Christs and false prophets?
You will recognize false Christs and false prophets by looking at their fruits. What fruits do they bear in their lives? They can speak the words in the Bible (many times taken out of context and used for the carnal man) but do they live according to the words in the Bible?
We have accepted too much garbage and false doctrines in the church. And because many Christians don’t examine the Bible themselves and are led by the flesh instead of the Holy Spirit, there is hardly any discernment anymore.
Many Christians follow their pastors, (известен) проповедници, пророци, and evangelists, without studying the Bible for themselves.
They accept and believe their words, even if their words contradict the Word of God.
Let us be serious and watchful. Вижте на fruit of the person. Do they produce the fruit of the Spirit or the flesh?
Исус каза, that this is the only way, that we can recognize and discern true and false prophets and false Christs.
Сега произведенията на плътта се проявяват, Кои са тези; Изневяра, блудство, нечистота, ласкавост, Идолопоклонство, магьосничество, омраза, Дисперсия, емулации, гняв, раздори, седиции, ереси, Зависти, убийства, пиянство, Реверти, И такива като: от това, което ви казвам преди, Както и аз ви казах в миналото, че тези, които правят такива неща, няма да наследят Божието царство.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, радост, мир, Дълго страдащ, нежност, Боже, Вяра, Кротост, умереност: срещу такива няма закон. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts (Галатяни 5:21-24)
False Christs and false prophets shall shew great signs and wonders
Исус каза в Матей 24:24 (also in Mark 13:22-23), that these false Christs and false prophets shall shew great signs and wonders. They could even deceive the very elect if it were possible.
Представете си това! These false Christs and false prophets seem like they are sent by God and seem devoted to Him and do many great signs and wonders. All these things looks like they are sent and appointed by God, но истината е, that they aren’t and don’t speak His words. Therefore be and stay watchful!
How do you recognize real from counterfeit?
You recognize real from counterfeit by studying the Bible and being led by the Holy Spirit. The more you study the Bible the more you will get to know the real Jesus Christ and the Father and get to know His will. Когато обновите ума си с Божието Слово, the easier you will discern, what is real (genuine) и какво е невярно (a counterfeit). Но отново… Исус каза, the only way you will discern false Christs and false prophets is by looking at their lives and the fruit they bear.
Исус продължи и каза, that if these false Christs and false prophets say, that the Son of man is in the desert, you should not go there, or in the secret chambers, you should not believe it. You do not have to search for Jesus in places. You shouldn’t be led by (super)natural manifestations, which can also be counterfeits of the devil.
Когато Исус се завърне, everyone will see Jesus, not just one person, or a few persons. He shall return at an unexpected moment. Jesus gave us the example of lightning to compare to His return. Jesus will return like a thief in the night. Therefore we should stay watchful and be ready to meet Him upon His return.
„Бъдете солта на земята’
