Peace be with you, brothers and sisters.
The Scripture passage we are going to examine today is
Genesis 3:5–8
Topic: On False Prophets
1 Samuel 3:5
The prophets who have led my people astray
They felt something with their teeth.
They cried out, saying
Peace has been restored.
Anything that does not provide them with food
They prepared to attack him.
Thus says the Lord:
You will surely encounter darkness.
so that no sign would be seen
And they will surely encounter darkness.
so that divination becomes impossible
The sun shall surely promise to you
Day turns into night
Foreseeing it, one must report the collapse.
Those who practice divination will be put to shame.
They must all cover their lips.
Because God did not accept them
As for me
I have borrowed the Spirit of the Lord
Full of strength, fairness, and talent
You may explain his transgressions to Jacob.
Point out Israel's sins
God has severely rebuked the unjust rulers.
Turning instead to another group of people who are severely corrupted
Jia Xianzhi
They colluded with greedy leaders.
Lead God's people together down the path to destruction
One of the most famous prophets in the Bible
It's Balan.
Although he could hear God's voice
It could be said that I勉强 managed to convey God's message.
But his heart did not care whether God's will was fulfilled.
Self-interest and personal gain
the Prophet Jia mentioned by Nijiasu here
is even directly called by God
The prophets who lead my people astray
What they do is not leading people to God.
but led the Israelites toward corruption and destruction
They have never been concerned about God's glory.
but one's own degree of complexity
These prophets of Jia have a very practical standard.
They felt something with their teeth.
And they cried out, "Peace, peace!"
Whatever does not provide them with food
They prepared to attack him.
As long as someone provides them with food and drink
Give them money
Let them benefit.
They loudly proclaimed
Peace has been restored.
Everything will be fine.
God will greatly bless you.
But if someone does not provide for them
Don't flatter them
They immediately turned hostile.
Preemptive attack of defamation
Even forced the other party to do so.
Such scenes were very common in Niga's time.
In today's church and society
Some people occupy high positions in the synagogues in appearance only.
Surrounded by many listeners
Some people move close to the center of power.
Has considerable fame and influence
But in God's eyes
Yet their essence is profoundly pitiful.
Just for a single breath felt
had betrayed the office of the prophet
They love the glory that comes from people.
Envy of money
Admiration for status
If they are purely there to cheat and live off others
That's not bad at all.
Even more terrifying is
They are not only greedy
Still aggressive
Of course
The worker is worthy of his wages.
But if people do not attack them
They attacked.
This means being at odds with God's people.
That would mean being at odds with God.
Therefore, God pronounced a curse upon them, saying
You will encounter a night in which no vision will be seen.
And they will surely encounter darkness, a time when divination will be impossible.
The sun shall surely promise to you
Day turns into night
This is telling them
Do not even try to see visions anymore.
I can't divinate either.
This is telling them
God's power is utterly disconnected from you.
You have nothing in common with me.
God's wrath is not hidden.
Aren't they fond of the honor and fame bestowed upon them by people?
Then the god will bring shame and helplessness.
It's like wanting to say something but holding back.
Add all of these to them.
Let them also lose face in front of others.
Even if a person guesses randomly, they can still get half of them right.
But God caused the prophecies of these false prophets to fail.
Finally
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I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, with justice and might.
You may explain his transgressions to Jacob.
Point out to Israel his iniquity
That means
The true prophet, by the Spirit of God, possesses wisdom and justice.
Accurately point out the issues of the house of Jacob
Bring forth Israel's iniquity.
A true prophet would not be merely a parrot that speaks only good omens.
nor will it be a mouth that only speaks ill omens
Whether it is blessing or blame
None of them are based on personal preference.
Complete submission to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
He does not seek people's praise.
I only seek to convey God's message faithfully.
The true prophet serves
It must rely on the Spirit of the Lord.
Saying auspicious words or saying ominous words is not based on one's own preferences.
You must know
We do not rely on wisdom
Not依靠 talent
It is by the Spirit of the Lord.
Only then can one accomplish a task.
May God help us
Do not be a false prophet who leads the people astray in this generation.
It is relying on the Holy Spirit as the center.
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Amen
