Jesus warned about the proliferation of false prophets in the last days. How can you recognize one? Saul was a king and a Prophet, but later he became a false prophet. Let’s examine some signs.
1 Samuel 18:10-11
”And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.”
What lessons can we learn from this?
- Backslidden
False prophets can be servants of God who started well and have backslidden.
Saul had changed.
- Replacement: When the Holy Spirit leaves an evil spirit can replace him. That was Saul’s case.
- Gifts: Evil spirits can manifest spiritual gifts. Saul prophesied under their influence.
- Fruit of the spirit: Jesus said by their fruits you shall know them not their gifts. Saul lacked the fruit of love; he tried to kill David several times.
- Habitual sin: Saul was a habitual sinner he even spent his last night on earth in the company of a witch.
- Mixture: Saul was a mixture of good and bad.
- Confusion: This mixture raises persistent confusion in the mind. Is this of God or not?
Kakra Baiden
