Scripture Reading : Ezekiel 13
Theme : Answering False Prophecies
Judgment on False Prophets (1-16)
One of the reasons why the exiles continue to disobey God is because of false prophets are proclaiming a message of peace when there is no peace. They help people plaster and whitewash their walls and houses, meaning encourage them to continue to enjoy life and live as before without repentance. Their materialism fosters a sense of false security. They are like jackals among ruins because jackals do not mind ruins for they build dens among ruins. God allows false prophets in order to test their hearts (Deut. 13:3). God warns His people not to listen to them and also threatens to judge these false prophets.
Judgment on False Prophetesses (17-23).
The prophetesses also prophesy from their own spirit, not God’s. Divination was forbidden in the Mosaic Covenant (Lev 19:26), but was common in pagan culture. It is like voodoo, backed by demonic powers. These prophetesses also practice deceit in order to hurt the righteous by enticing them to sin, just like Satan entices people to sin. But if believers resist the devil, we will be delivered by the trap of the devil (James 4:7). Jesus resisted the temptations of the devil and then he left Jesus. Satan has no power to control believers for their master is Jesus, not satan. Satan can only harass us, not possess us or control us. Jesus has disarmed satan and rescued us from his control (Col. 1:13, 2:15).
Praying the Scripture
It is a very, very serious sin to prophesy falsely using the name of God. Those in the charismatic movement who claim God speaks prophecies to them directly and yet do not come true or are against the Bible, they will be severely punished by God and thrown into hell like these false Jewish prophets and prophetesses (Rev. 22:18-19). Beware of false prophets and stay far away from them less you suffer the same judgment. Warn others to flee from false prophets.
经文：以西结书13
主题：回应假预言
对假先知的审判（1-16）。
被掳之民持续悖逆神的其中一个原因是假先知在无平安的时代宣告平安的信息。他们帮助人用未泡透的灰抹上他们的墙和屋子，意思是继续鼓励他们享受生活，向以前一样过日子，无需悔改。他们的财富为他们制造了一种虚假的安全感。他们如荒场中的狐狸，因为狐狸不介意在荒场里建洞穴。神允许假先知的存在，好试验他们的心（申13:3）。神告诫祂的子民不要听从他们，也警告祂会审判这些假先知。
对假女先知的审判（17-23）。
女先知也由自己的灵说预言，不是由神的灵而出。占扑在摩西律法中是被禁止的（利19:26），但这在外邦文化里很普遍。它如巫术，是由邪灵掌控的。这些女先知也欺骗他人，引诱人犯罪，如撒旦引诱人犯罪一样，为要加害义人。然而，信徒若抵挡魔鬼，就能脱离魔鬼的网罗（各4:7）。耶稣抵挡了魔鬼的试探，魔鬼便离祂而去。撒旦没有权利控制信徒，因为他们的主是耶稣，不是撒旦。撒旦可以骚扰我们，不是占有或控制我们。耶稣已掳了撒旦，并救我们脱离牠的掌控（西1:13, 2:15）。
用经文祷告
妄用神的名说假预言是一个非常、非常严重的罪。在灵恩派宣称神会向他们直接启示预言的人，但其预言没得应验或是抵挡圣经的，将受到神极为严重的惩罚，像假犹太先知和女先知一样被抛入地狱（启22:18-19）。要提防假先知，远避他们，否则你将受到同样的审判。要告诫他人逃离假先知。
