When some of us picture a false prophet, we imagine an evil, sinister man (or woman) maliciously rubbing their hands together as they devise a wicked scheme to rob some poor, defenseless widow out of her last few dollars. Others may picture a character from history, like Nostradamus, who grew quite popular for a time, but had a terrible track record.
According to Jesus’ own Words in Matthew 7, both of these stereotypes are very inaccurate.
As we look deeper into this passage, we will find that the false prophets at the End of the Age are people who probably have the best intentions. They may genuinely believe that they are doing God’s Will and have the signs and wonders to back up their claims! But when it’s all said and done, the miraculous signs and wonders are not God’s “Seal of Approval” on their lives and ministry.
Jesus will say “I never knew you, depart from me”.
Let’s take a closer look at Matthew 7, which will explain how to spot a wolf (and by extension, false prophets).
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