Go Into Detail Regarding False Prophets As The Bible Warns Us About And Any Other Biblically Pertinent Information Is To Be Included

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Absolutely — here is a detailed, biblically grounded and blog-ready guide on false prophets and related spiritual warnings from the Bible. This covers both Old and New Testaments, organized with clear structure, commentary, and direct application. All content is optimized for display and teaching.

⚠️ False Prophets in the Bible: Warnings, Signs, and Truth Tests

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible issues repeated, urgent warnings about false prophets — individuals who claim to speak for God but lead people away from truth, justice, or obedience. These figures are dangerous not just because they lie, but because they do so in God’s name.

📖 Key Old Testament Warnings

🐍 1. Deuteronomy 13:1–5 — Even If Their Signs Come True…

“If a prophet or one who foretells by dreams appears among you and announces a sign or wonder, and if the sign or wonder takes place, but the prophet says, ‘Let us follow other gods’... you must not listen to them. The Lord your God is testing you…”

💬 Commentary:

This is profound: a prophet can perform real signs, and still be false. The ultimate test is not the miracle, but the message. If they lead you away from God's commands or character — even slightly — they are false.

🪓 2. Deuteronomy 18:20–22 — False Words Mean Death

“But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded... is to be put to death... You may say to yourselves, ‘How can we know?’... If what a prophet proclaims... does not take place, that is a message the Lord has not spoken.”

💬 Commentary:

Here, the test is accuracy. If their prediction fails, they are not speaking for God. God does not stutter. Even one false prophecy disqualifies them completely.

🦊 3. Ezekiel 13:2–9 — “Woe to the Foolish Prophets”

“Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing... They lead my people astray, saying ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace... Their visions are false and their divinations a lie.”

💬 Commentary:

These prophets tell people what they want to hear — peace, safety, blessing — but ignore sin, judgment, and truth. God says He is against them and will remove them from His people.

🔥 4. Jeremiah 23:16–22 — They Speak from Their Own Minds

“They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord… They keep saying to those who despise me, ‘The Lord says: You will have peace.’”

💬 Commentary:

False prophets often comfort the unrepentant. Instead of calling people back to God, they affirm sin. Jeremiah reveals that true prophets stand in God's council and turn people from evil, not toward ease.

✝️ Key New Testament Warnings

🐺 5. Matthew 7:15–20 — “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them…”

💬 Commentary:

Jesus says the true test is fruit — the outcome of their lives, teachings, and followers. A smooth voice is not a sign of truth; transformed lives and faithful doctrine are.

👑 6. Matthew 24:24 — Signs and Wonders Will Deceive Many

“For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.”

💬 Commentary:

Miracles are not proof of divine backing. Even God’s chosen can be deceived. This is a call to vigilance and scriptural anchoring, not blind awe.

🧊 7. 2 Peter 2:1–3 — They Exploit with Lies

“There will be false teachers among you… They will secretly introduce destructive heresies… In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories.”

💬 Commentary:

These are not always outsiders — they come from within the community, slowly distorting truth. Often driven by greed, fame, or pride, they replace God's Word with entertainment and deception.

🐉 8. Revelation 13:13–14 — Beastly Power Performs Signs

“And it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven... It deceived the inhabitants of the earth.”

💬 Commentary:

In the final days, false prophetic power will rise globally, aligned with corrupt authority. Many will be deceived by spectacle, unless they are anchored in the Word and Spirit of God.

🛡️ Biblical Tests to Detect a False Prophet

Test Description

Does it match Scripture? Even miracles must not contradict God’s Word (Isaiah 8:20)

Do they glorify God or self? True prophets exalt God, not themselves (John 7:18)

Do they promote sin or repentance? False ones excuse sin; true ones call for repentance (Jer. 23:22)

Do their words come true? Failed prophecy = false prophet (Deut. 18:22)

What fruit follows their ministry? Holiness and justice, not chaos or exploitation (Matt. 7:16–20)

🧭 Final Reflections

God calls His people to be discerning, not passive.

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…”

— 1 John 4:1

False prophets:

Twist scripture subtly

Offer cheap grace without repentance

Prioritize comfort over truth

Use emotion, spectacle, or fear to manipulate

True prophets:

Exalt God

Are often unpopular

Bring people to holiness

Call out injustice, hypocrisy, and false peace

📜 Suggested Closing Verse for Blog Display

“The prophet who has a dream may recount the dream, but let the one who has my word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the Lord.

— Jeremiah 23:28

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