When Jesus talked with His disciples about the end times and the sign of His coming, Jésus a dit dans Matthieu 24:24, de faux Christs et de faux prophètes surgiront et feront de grands signes et prodiges, à tel point que, 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?
Not only in the New Testament do we read about false prophets. But also in the Old Testament, we read about false prophets, who God did not send.
Tes prophètes ont vu pour toi des choses vaines et insensées: et ils n’ont pas découvert ton iniquité, pour détourner ta captivité; mais ils ont vu pour toi de faux fardeaux et des causes de bannissement (Lamentations 2:14)
Fils de l'homme, 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; Ainsi parle le Seigneur Dieu; Malheur aux prophètes insensés, qui suivent leur propre esprit, et n’ont rien vu!
Ô Israël, Tes prophètes sont comme les renards dans les déserts. Vous n’êtes pas montés dans les brèches, ni l’un ni l’autre n’a dressé la haie pour que la maison d’Israël soit présente dans la bataille au jour de l’Éternel.
Ils ont vu la vanité et la divination mensongère, en disant, Le Seigneur dit: et le Seigneur ne les a pas envoyés: et ils ont fait espérer à d’autres qu’ils confirmeraient la parole. N’avez-vous pas eu une vaine vision, et n’avez-vous pas prononcé une divination mensongère, Alors que vous dites, Le Seigneur le dit; bien que je n’aie pas parlé?
C'est pourquoi ainsi parle le Seigneur Dieu; Parce que vous avez parlé de vanité, et vu des mensonges, donc, voir, Je suis contre toi, dit le Seigneur Dieu. Et ma main sera sur les prophètes qui voient la vanité, et que les mensonges divins: Ils ne seront pas dans l’assemblée de mon peuple, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, et ils n’entreront pas non plus dans le pays d’Israël; et vous saurez que je suis le Seigneur Dieu (Ézéchiel 13:2-9)
Her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, voir la vanité, et deviner leur mensonge, en disant, Ainsi parle le Seigneur Dieu, quand le Seigneur n’a pas parlé (Ézéchiel 22:28)
What does the Bible say about prophets in the New Testament?
In the New Testament Paul, John, Pierre, Jude (and others) warned about false prophets and false teachers. They warned the saints to be cautious
Mais il y avait aussi de faux prophètes parmi le peuple, de même qu’il y aura parmi vous de faux docteurs, qui apportera en secret de damnables hérésies, allant même jusqu’à renier le Seigneur qui les a rachetés, et s’attirent une destruction rapide (2 Pierre 2:1)
Bien-aimé, ne croient pas tous les esprits, mais éprouvez les esprits pour savoir s’ils sont de Dieu: parce que beaucoup de faux prophètes sont sortis dans le monde (1 John 4:1)
Jesus warned us about false prophets and false christs
Car il s’élèvera de faux Christs, et les faux prophètes, et il fera de grands signes et de grands prodiges; à tel point que, si c'était possible, ils tromperont même les élus. Voir, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Voir, he is in the desert; go not forth: voir, 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(Matthieu 24:24-28)
Méfiez-vous des faux prophètes, qui viennent à toi déguisés en brebis, mais intérieurement ce sont des loups voraces (Matthieu 7:15)
And many false prophets shall rise, et il séduira beaucoup de gens. (Matthieu 24:11)
Jesus warned us of false prophets, and told us, how can 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, doctrines, des miracles, panneaux, et des merveilles.
Jesus told us 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 bear the fruit of the Spirit?
Or do they walk after the flesh according to the will, convoitises, and desire of the flesh? And do they bear the fruit of the flesh (œuvres de la chair), tout comme le monde?
A true Shepherd vs a Wolf in sheep’s Clothing
Par exemple, A charismatic prophet or preacher can speak wonderful encouraging words and maybe do signs and wonders. Cependant, in private, the prophet or preacher lives like the world doing the same works.
When the person experiences depression, dépendance(s), watches porn, commet l’adultère, goes to clubs/bars, leaves his/her spouse and gets a divorce, or is habitually living in sin and doing things that oppose the Word of God, you know that the person is not rooted and seated in Jesus Chris. The person is carnal and walks after the lusts and desires of the flesh instead of the Spirit.
When you look at the fruit, that a person produces, you know whether you’re dealing with a true shepherd or a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
How do you recognize false Christs and false prophets?
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, (well-known) prédicateurs, prophètes, and evangelists, without studying the Bible for themselves. They accept and believe their words, even if their words contradict the Word of God. (Lire aussi: Fausses doctrines qui sont une insulte à Dieu).
Let us be serious and watchful. Look at the fruit of the person. Do they produce the fruit of the Spirit or the flesh?
Maintenant les œuvres de la chair sont manifestes, quels sont ceux-ci; Adultère, fornication, impureté, lasciveté, Idolâtrie, la sorcellerie, haine, variance, émulations, colère, conflit, séditions, hérésies, Envies, meurtres, ivresse, réjouissances, et comme ça: dont je vous ai déjà parlé, comme je te l'ai aussi dit dans le passé, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joie, paix, longue souffrance, douceur, bonté, foi, Meekness, tempérance: against such there is no law. Et ceux qui sont à Christ ont crucifié la chair avec les affections et les convoitises (Galates 5:21-24)
Jésus a dit, that this is the only way, that we can recognize and discern true and false prophets and Christs.
Jesus told us in Matthew 24:24 (also in Mark 13:22-23), that these false Christs and prophets could even deceive the very elect if Jesus didn’t warn us about them. Imagine ça! These prophets seem like they are sent by God and seem devoted to God. Mais la vérité est, that they aren’t sent by God. Therefore be and stay watchful!
How do you recognize real from counterfeit?
The more you study the Bible; la Parole de Dieu, the more you will get to know the real Jesus Christ. If you renew your mind with the Word of God, the easier you will discern, what is real (genuine) and what is false (a counterfeit). Mais… Jésus a dit, the only way you will discern false Christs and prophets, is to look at their lives and the fruit they bear.
Jesus continued and said, that if these false Christs and 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 a counterfeit of the devil.
When Jesus returns, 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.
'Soyez le sel de la terre’
