23At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.
24false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
- P99
Lord Jesus, deliver me from the evil that is in the world today, as well as the evil that is coming. Cleanse my heart, purify my spirit, and fill me with Your presence that I may resist the schemes of the enemy. In Your name I pray, amen. - P101
Jesus once more warns His disciples of false messiahs and false prophetsthat will come during the time of great distress at the end of the age.
Thesepersons will perform signs and wonders that will seem so genuine that,
without God‘s help, even true followers of Christ would be taken in. Jesuswarns His disciples that "wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures willgather." What does He mean by this metaphor? In light of Jesus‘ previouswarnings, we cannot help but conclude that our Lord is warning againstspiritual deception and the inevitable death it brings to those seduced byit. - P100
As we navigate these last days, it is imperative that spiritual discernmentthrough God‘s Word and the Holy Spirit be our guide.
What can make a person vulnerable to false prophets and false messiahs? Why doesJesus give us these warnings ahead of time? - P100
When wespend time with God in prayer, rest in His presence, and read and meditateon His Word, we begin to learn more about His character, understandHis heart and recognize His voice. This way, when false teachings try toHiscompete with God‘s, we will be able to clearly identify them as counterfeitand discern the enemy‘s lies from God‘s truth. - P101
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