Deuteronomy
13 False Prophets
God
says that when a false prophet comes along and performs signs which come to
pass, we are not to believe him if he denies the great truths of Christian
Faith.
With
the Israelites, any false prophet who attempted to take the people into some
false cult or false religion was to be stoned to death. A false prophet is like
a cancer, and a cancer must be cut out as soon as possible. History reveals
that Israel did not obey God and they permitted false prophets to enter their
life. This brought the judgment of God upon them, so much so we will learn they
were taken into captivity because of idolatry.
It
is a serious matter for a man to be the first one to throw a stone in the
execution that would stone his own brother to death. That seems very severe,
but ultimately it would save many lives. God’s way is the way that will save
lives and protect a host of people. Judges today are way too lenient and allow
criminals to go free and cause the cancers of this world to spread.
They
were not to depart from the living and true God. As long as they would obey Him,
there would be blessing. However, they
failed to obey Him, and the judgments did come upon them. They were not to do
anything rashly. A thorough
investigation must be made, and truth arrived at before any action was to be
taken. Any leader who tempts us away from the Lord and His word is an enemy and
must be rejected. We must love truth more than we love people.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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