False Prophets (Ezekiel 13)

by Bryan Gibson

Ezekiel 13 has quite a bit to say about false prophets. Although this passage was written long ago, its application to today should be obvious. False prophets still bear many of the same characteristics, and the Lord’s attitude toward them is still the same.

·        They prophesy “out of their own heart” (13:2, 17).

·        They “follow their own spirit” (13:3).

·        They say, “Thus says the Lord,” when the Lord has said nothing (13:6-7).

·        They “hunt the souls of my people” (13:18).

·        By lying, they are “killing people who should not die, and keeping alive people who should not live” (13:19).

·        They have “made the heart of the righteous sad…and strengthened the hands of the wicked” (13:22).

·        They say, “Peace,” when there is no peace” (13:10, 16). In other words, they make people feel comfortable when they should not.

·        It is no wonder then that the Lord says, “I am indeed against you” (13:8).