When Jesus talked with His disciples about the end times and the sign of His coming, Jesus said in Matthew 24:24, there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, inoomuch in, 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.
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; Sayidka Rabbiga ahu wuxuu leeyahay; Waxaa iska hoogay nebiyada nacasyada ah, oo ruuxooda raacaya, oo waxba may arag!
Israa'iil, Nebiyadaadu waa sida dawacooyinka cidlada jooga. Daldaloolooyinka ma aydaan gelin, Oo dayrna uma uu samayn reer binu Israa'iil si ay maalinta Rabbiga dagaalka ugu istaagaan.
Waxay arkeen wax aan waxba tarayn iyo faal been ah, isagoo leh, Sayidku wuxuu yidhi: oo Rabbigu iyaga ma soo dirin: oo waxay kuwa kale ka dhigeen inay rajaynayaan inay ereyga xaqiijin doonaan.
Miyaadan aragteen wax aan waxba tarayn, Oo miyaydaan faal been ah ku hadlin, halka aad leedahay, Rabbigu wuxuu leeyahay; in kastoo aanan hadlin?
Sidaas daraaddeed Sayidka Rabbiga ahu wuxuu leeyahay.; maxaa yeelay, wax aan waxba tarayn ayaad ku hadashay, oo been lagu arkay, sidaas darteed, bal eeg, waan kaa soo horjeedaa, ayaa Sayidka Rabbiga ahu leeyahay. Oo gacantayduna waxay kor saarnaan doontaa nebiyada wax arka, iyo beenta rabaaniga ah: Waa inayan shirka dadkayga dhex joogin, Oo iyaga laguma qori doono farta reer binu Israa'iil, mana soo geli doonaan dalka reer binu Israa'iil; oo markaasaad ogaan doontaan inaan anigu ahay Sayidka Rabbiga ah (Yexessiel 13:2-9)
The false prophets saw vain and foolish things and spoke lies
Nebiyadaadii waxay kuu arkeen waxyaalo aan micne lahayn oo doqonnimo ah: Xumaantaadiina ma ay daaha ka qaadin, si uu maxaabiistaada u soo celiyo; Laakiin waxaan kuu arkay culaab been ah iyo sabab loo eryo (Baroorasho 2:14)
Her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, isagoo leh, Sayidka Rabbiga ahu wuxuu leeyahay, when the Lord hath not spoken (Yexessiel 22:28)
What does the Bible say about false prophets in the New Testament?
In the New Testament of the Bible, Bawlos, John, Butros, Yuudas (iyo kuwa kale) 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.
Laakiinse dadka waxaa ku dhex jiray nebiyo been ah, sida ay macallimiin been ah idinku dhex jiri doonaan, kuwaas oo si qarsoodi ah u soo gelin doona bidco xun, xataa inkiray Sayidkii iibsaday, oo waxay isku soo dejiyeen baabbi'in degdeg ah (2 Butros 2:1)
Jecel, Ruux walba ha rumaysan, laakiin tijaabiya ruuxyada inay kuwa Ilaah yihiin iyo in kale: waayo, nebiyo badan oo been ah ayaa u soo baxay dunida (1 John 4:1)
What did Jesus say about false Christs and false prophets?
Jesus said about false Christs and false prophets, Maxaa yeelay, waxaa jiri doona Masiixa beenta ah, iyo nebiyada beenta ah, oo wuxuu tusi doonaa calaamooyin iyo yaabab wayn; inoomuch in, Hadday suurtagal tahay, Iyagu waa inay khiyaaneeyaan kuwa la doortay. Bal eeg, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Bal eeg, he is in the desert; go not forth: bal eeg, he is in the secret chambers; ha rumaysanina. 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, Halkaas gorgorradu halkaas bay isu ururin doonaan(Matthew 24:24-28)
Iska jir nebiyada beenta ah, Kaas oo kuugu yimaada dharka idaha, laakiin gudaha waa yeey bakhayl ah (Matthew 7:15)
Waxaa kici doona nebiyo badan oo been ah, oo wax badan ayay khiyaanayn doonaan (Matthew 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, mucjisooyin, calaayad, iyo yaabab.
Ciise wuxuu yidhi, 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, damac, iyo damaca jidhka? Do they bear the fruit of the flesh (shaqooyinka jidhka), 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.
Tusaale ahaan, 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, caadaysi la caadaysto(s), ama daawo lulataaye, sinaysan, go to clubs/bars, or leave his/her spouse and get a furriin, 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, (caan ah) wacdiyayaal, nebiyada, iyo wacdiyayaal, 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. Bal eeg fruit of the person. Do they produce the fruit of the Spirit or the flesh?
Ciise wuxuu yidhi, that this is the only way, that we can recognize and discern true and false prophets and false Christs.
Haddaba shuqullada jidhku waa muuqdaan, kuwaas oo kuwan ah; Si qasab ah, sinada, wasakhnimo, xirtaa, Sanam caabudid, sixir, nacayb, kala duwanaqid ah, dirir, cadhado, dirir, Casharro, heses, Shuummo, dilid, sakhcid la'aan, dembi ka guur, iyo sida: ee aan horay kuugu sheegay, Maaddaama aan sidoo kale kuu sheegay waqtigii hore, in kuwa waxyaalahaas oo kale sameeya aan dhaxli doonin boqortooyada Ilaah.
Laakiin midhaha Ruuxa waa jacayl, farxad, nabad, dheellitirid, qabownimo, wanaag, aamminaad, Uur la'aansho, had: Kuwaas oo kale sharci ma jiro. Kuwaas oo ah Masiixa ayaa iskutallaabta ku qodbay jidhka iyo damacyada damacyada (Galatiya 5:21-24)
False Christs and false prophets shall shew great signs and wonders
Jesus said in Matthew 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.
Bal qiyaas taas! 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, Laakiin runtu waa, 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. Markaad cusboonaysiiso maskaxdaada Ereyga Eebbe, the easier you will discern, what is real (genuine) Oo waxa been ah (a counterfeit). Laakiin mar kale… Ciise wuxuu yidhi, the only way you will discern false Christs and false prophets is by looking at their lives and the fruit they bear.
Ciise wuu sii waday oo yidhi, 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.
Markuu Ciise soo noqdo, 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.
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