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Ezekiel

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Day 134

"They shall bear their iniquity"

Text: Ezekiel 14:10

FALSE PROPHETS WILL BE PUNISHED

Would false prophets be punished? Would those who sought their counsel also be punished? The LORD gave very clear answers!

“‘And they shall bear their iniquity;
the punishment of the prophet shall be the same
as the punishment of the one who inquired,
that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me,
nor be profaned anymore with all their transgressions,
but that they may be My people and I may be their God,’
says the Lord God.”
Ezekiel 14:10-11

1. The prophetic ministry

a) It is a sacred ministry.

b) Anyone who calls himself a prophet would be held accountable.

c) There were some who desired to be called “prophets”.

d) These must be proven to be true prophets of God (Deuteronomy 13).

2. False prophets

a) Sadly, there were many false prophets.

b) They proclaimed visions of their own heart.

c) They preyed on the naive and the gullible.

d) The LORD declared that He would punish these false prophets.

e) They would have to bear the consequences of their iniquity.

3. Seekers of false prophets

a) They are accountable for their actions.

b) They would bear the same punishment for their iniquity.

c) These followers of false prophets may well influence others to follow them.

d) Many were led astray by these people.

4. A hopeful future projected.

a) No more false prophets.

b) No more straying from the LORD.

c) No more profanation by transgressions.

d) The truly redeemed would become God’s holy people.

e) And the Lord would be their God.