Thessalonians part 60

The use of treachery is the history of the church an especially the wilderness where Israel as a young nation began, on through its history. This same treachery is active in what is called the “Christians faith” which to day is far from what it started out as. Paul through the Spirit of Truth at work within him and those who chose to work with him warned of its growth and the coming falling away which as I have stated happened not long after both Paul and Peter were taken.


Our last one in this group is the prophet that seems to be true. Under this title I could look at corrupt priests and false teachers some of which we have already covered or will cover later if the LORD permits. Look to 1Kings 22:5-12 and the dealings with Israel after the false prophetess Jezebell, accomplished through the prophet Elijah. Then back to 1Kings 18, to find out what is stated here: “Jehoshaphat (the king of Judah) said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray you, at the word of the LORD to day. Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten where is Micaiah the son of Imlah. And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus said the LORD, With these shall you push the Syrians, until you have consumed them. And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.”

 
Having thus read what the prophets said concerning Israel's deffeat of their enemy lets look at another prophets words which follow in this same chapter beginning at verse 14 through 23 of 1Kings 22: “Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD said to me, that will I speak.

So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure ou that you tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD? And Micaiah said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

To this Micaiah said, Hear therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left. And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. To this the LORD said to him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, you shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets, and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.”

The LORD had other plans for Israel is clear. So how do we know the truth and difference between false and true prophets? By the exposing of them this can be seen in the following passages, true Prophets in chapter 28:1-17, Christ Himself in John 13:21-38, and the Apostles in Acts 5:1-11, 12-16.