Something Biblical is NOT happening in 2018 until:

The Required Biblical Tests of the prophet and the prophecy meets the Biblical requirements for a true prophet.

According to the Hebrew Bible there are some very specific tests provided for us to determine if a prophet was anointed and appointed to speak the words given to him by the inspiration of the Sovereign YHWH [1] (Yahweh Sovereign of Israel, and the name of the Creator). The Bible passages below contain the Scriptural tests provided for us to determine if someone is a True Prophet, was anointed, inspired, and sent by YHWH.

1. Deut. 13:1. Explained: A prophet must provide signs and wonders, BUT even if his predictions come true, and yet he leads his listeners to serve powers (gods) other than the Almighty Sovereign Creator named YHWH, that prophet must not be listened to; for YHWH is “testing” those that are listening to this false prophet. The penalty for false prophets (according to Biblical Israelite law) is death

2. Deut. 18:18. Explained: A prophet must come from among his own people (the Israelite people). He must also be a “true” Israelite (one that keeps the Covenant). In other words, the Israelites are not to listen to a Chinese prophet or a prophet from another race. A prophet must speak only the words that YHWH commands him to speak. He must speak no more and no less.

3. Deut. 18:19. Explained: The Israelites to whom the message by the prophet was directed or presented were to listen and take note (to hearken) to the message that was specifically addressed to them. They (those listening to the prophet) were to act upon the message as was told to them, or they would be held accountable to YHWH. In other words, those that refuse “to hearken” would suffer consequences for not listening and not acting or doing what was presented or required by the message from the prophet of YHWH.

4. Deut. 18:20. Explained: Any prophet that pretends to be speaking (or prophesying) using the name YHWH, something that he was not commanded to speak, or who is speaking in the name of another power (a false God) would die.

5. Deut. 18:21. “And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which YHWH hath not spoken..?

6. Deut. 18:22. Explained: Here we find the summary to the answer of the most important question. When a prophet speaks in the name of YHWH of things pertaining to the future and the things he speaks of do not happen, or the words are not fulfilled, (cannot be tested by them) then what he has spoken has NOT been inspired or given by YHWH. That prophet has spoken with presumption, and he is not to be feared or acknowledged.

The result of this truth is the fact, that everything that a prophet speaks (in before time) or pertaining to the future of those to whom the prophet is addressing MUST come to pass within their generation.

The fulfillment must be completed during the generation of those listeners. Without this “fulfillment” confirmation the prophet cannot be tested as one that was inspired to be speaking on behalf of YHWH. A Generation is 40 years. If we living today are to assume for example, that the words of the authors of the book of Isaiah or those of any other ancient prophet are the authoritative and inspired word of YHWH, then all that is prophesied in the book by that prophet must have come to pass within the generation or life span of the people that were addressed by that prophet.

A prophecy is NEVER applicable to people living hundreds or even thousands of years in the future. Such prophecy cannot be tested (unless you are planning to life hundreds or thousands of years in the future). What about the Book of Revelation? Many modern day churches, especially TV-oriented evangelical type “mega” churches are neck deep in future predictions.

Hardly a week goes by when a new book isn’t offered to the Christian public (free of course with a recommended donation). This is prevalent in hard times. Millions of dollars are generated from so-called experts on the so called coming Revelation events, but are they reliable?

Let’s take a look.

The Jerusalem Bible version (just one translation) in its introduction to the book of Revelation closes in part with this interesting paragraph: “As it stands, the text of Revelation presents many difficulties: repetitions, interruptions in the sequence of visions, and passages obviously divorced from their context. Many explanations have been suggested: that Revelation was compiled from diverse sources, that whole chapters have been accidentally misplaced, etc.” (Emphasis ours) If one still wants to believe that Revelation is inspired, then the key to the prophecy written in the entire book can be found in Rev 1:4, since the verse says that the book of Revelation was written to the seven churches in Asia. Therefore, if you are not living in Asia some 2,000+ years ago, the events in it cannot apply to you!

Unfortunately, Revelation is a book that some denominations can’t seem to do without. They must need it to keep the mystery of it going. Were the events of Revelation “close at hand” or near “the time” when the people of the seven churches in Asia lived? Read Rev 1:3, and 22:10, and then you can be the judge! Such false prophets only seek control and manipulation of gullible people, or they may be designed to lure people into joining their Church.

Yes, you can determine the truth by using the tests that YHWH has provided for you in His Hebrew Bible!

Note: This handout was prepared to correct prophetic errors by providing you with the Scriptural tests to determine a True Prophet from an impostor.

[1] YHWH – Hebrew, Pronounced (transliterated into English as “YaH-WeH”). Yahweh is the Proper name of the Almighty Sovereign Creator Power Life-Force. This name in Hebrew means “He-Is” “He-Exists” or “Ever-Living.”

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