God has not spoken

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
Even when the Holy God of Heaven says nothing, some men turn it into something.

WHEN GOD HAS NOT SPOKEN
"I did not send those prophets, but they rushed in; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. IF they had stood in MY counsel, let them announce MY words to MY people and make them turn from their evil way and wicked acts and return to ME - says the LORD." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 21 - 22 Tanakh, Nevi'im]

Today, like has always been, there are self-proclaimed prophets who say they are bring "a word to you" and prefix it with "THUS SAYS THE LORD." Since there are three voices we can hear from . . . the ALMIGHTY CREATOR, ones own spirit, and ha'Satan - - it is vitally imperative that you are able to "DISCERN the source" of the message. The question that we should ask is, "where did this message come from?"

GOD ETERNAL'S MESSAGE: "Who has marked HIS WORD and heard it? He who has stood in the council of the LORD, and seen, and heard HIS WORD - he who has listened to HIS WORD must obey and announce it." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 18 Tanakh, Nevi'im] "I did not send those prophets, but they rushed in; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. IF they have stood in My counsel, Let them announce MY Words to MY people, and make them turned back from their evil ways and wicked acts – says the LORD." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 21 – 22 Tanakh, Nevi’im] "I have heard what the prophets say, who prophesy falsely in MY NAME: 'I had a dream, I had a dream.' How long will there be in the minds of the prophets who prophesy falsehood – the prophets of their own deceitful minds – the plan to make MY people forget MY NAME, by means of the dreams which they tell each other." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 25 - 26 Tanakh, Nevi'im] "Assuredly, I am going to deal with the prophets – declares the LORD – who steal MY WORDS from one another. I am going to deal with the against the prophets who steal MY WORDS from one another…who wag their tongues and make oracular utterances. I am going to deal with those who prophesy lying dreams…who relate them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies, when I did not send them or command them. They do this people no good - declares the LORD." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 30 - 32 Tanakh, Nevi'im]

OUR PERSONAL IMAGINATION or HA'SATAN'S LIE: A message from an individual originates in himself and focuses the attention on himself, causing him to "appear more spiritual than others." It is words for people who have itchy ears. Hananiah brought a message the people wanted to hear. Omnipotent GOD concluded, "Listen, Hananiah! YEHOWAH did not sent you, and you have given this people lying assurances. Assuredly, thus said the LORD: I am going to banish you from off the face of the earth. This year you shall die, for you have urged disloyalty (taught rebellion) to the LORD." [see Jeremiah/Yirmeyah 28. 1 - 17] There was also a "lying spirit" in the mouth of all the prophets of King Ahab. [1 Kings (Melakhim Alef) 22. 23]

A worthless prophet will "lead MY people (Israel) astray." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 13 Tanakh, Nevi'im] "The prophets of Jerusalem are something horrifying: adultery and false dealing. They encourage evildoers, so that no one turns back from his wickedness." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 14 Tanakh, Nevi'im] "Thus said the LORD OF HOSTS: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you, the prophecies they speak are from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 16 Tanakh, Nevi'im] "They declare to men who despise ME - The LORD has said: ‘All shall be well with you;' And to all who follow their willful hearts they say: 'No evil shall befall you.'" [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 23. 17 Tanakh, Nevi'im]

In the NEW COVENANT, the Apostle Paul said, "Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others JUDGE." [1 Corinthians 14. 29] We desperately need to be able to discern the source of a message. When GOD ALMIGHTY does speak, we should hear and obey promptly. When a message is of man or from ha'Satan, we need to recognize the source and not get caught up in their lie and be deceived. For many "evil men and impostors" will become embolden, and they "WILL GROW WORSE AND WORSE, DECEIVING AND BEING DECEIVED." [2 Timothy 3. 13] Let us take heart, the LOVING GOD we serve knows what is ahead and has forewarned us. Stay alert, for such a time as this!