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"The word which I speak will come to pass"

Text: Ezekiel 12:25

FALSE VISIONS

What lay behind the erroneous proverbial saying in Judah? The problem may be traced to “false vision” given by wicked false prophets!

“‘For no more shall there be any false vision
or flattering divination within the house of Israel.
For I am the LORD.
I speak, and the word which I speak will come to pass;
it will no more be postponed;
for in your days, O rebellious house,
I will say the word and perform it,’ says the Lord GOD.”
Ezekiel 12:24-25

1. False prophets.

a) They were found in abundance.

b) There were few who could check and counter their influence.

c) They had been in existence since the beginning of Israel as a nation.

2. The work of the false prophets.

a) False vision.

i) They spoke against the true prophets of God.

ii) They used the language of the prophets.

iii) They speak of having visions too.

iv) But their vision was the opposite of the truth the prophets of God declared.

b) Flattering divination.

i) The true prophets had to bring the reproving words of God.

ii) They warned of dire judgment.

iii) The false prophets used flattering language.

iv) They promised that Jerusalem would never fall.

v) They used words that people liked to hear but these were not words from God at all.

3. The word of the LORD.

a) Whatever is spoken would come to pass.

b) There would be no more postponement.

c) The prophecies spoken by both Ezekiel in Babylon and Jeremiah in Judah.

i) Their prophecies would be fulfilled.

ii) The LORD would uphold what His prophets had declared.

iii) Every word of warning would be fulfilled.

iv) The false vision and divination would be shown to be false.