A couple of friends of mine have gotten caught up in various so-called modern-day prophets. I will cover just one of them in this post. Do not get me wrong. I believe in the gifts of the Spirit of God. At the same time, I form the basis for my approach on 1 Corinthians 4:6.
I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
Below is just one video of one guy, Robin Bullock.
At around 5:40 Robin starts talking about Lucifer and Jesus. He makes the statement that Lucifer was Jesus’ personal angel. Where is that found in scripture? Robin rightly says Lucifer is referred to as the son of the morning (various translations use various words but it amounts to the same thing). See Isaiah 14:12. He also rightly says Jesus is referred to as the bright morning star. Revelation 22:16. However, nowhere can we find that Lucifer is Jesus’ personal angel.
At around 6:06 Robin starts talking about the “stones of fire” from Ezekial 28:14. He says these were “revelation stones.” Here is a link to all the commentaries on Ezekial 28:14. I cannot find anyone who agrees with Robin that these stones have anything to do with revelations from God. I also did a search and did not find any reference to these stones as “revelation stones”.
After that, at 7:30 Robin states, that there were thin metallic plates that surrounded the earth. He then goes on to make other grandiose statements about things that are not found in scripture. I encourage you to listen to this portion and judge for yourself. He is just making things up in his own mind.
I could likely go on and on but I cannot take the time to listen any further. If a man makes 3 claims in less than 8 minutes that have no basis in the Bible should you listen to him? I say no but you will do as you wish. As the Bible says, do not go beyond what is written.
2 Peter 2:1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
I’m NOT claiming Robin is true or false prophet, but can you give a single Biblical example of a prophesy that’s in the Bible? In the OT we see prophets speak new things, give fresh information. The famous 70 weeks prophesy wasn’t in the Bible when he spoke those words.
Moses didn’t say things that were in the Bible; in a way what he said became part of the Bible.
I believe true prophets can give vast amounts of information that’s nowhere in the Bible. But obviously none of that information can contradict what’s in the Bible. It can’t even contradict what other true prophets say, because if it would, God would contradict Himself.
“do not go beyond what is written”. That’s exactly how the Bible came into existence. It started with nothing, a word, a verse, a paragraph, a chapter, a book,….
But perhaps you mean, can’t contradict. Yes, then I fully agree with you.
Just a simple example. I’m sure Pharaoh had favorite food, but it’s not mentioned in the Bible. Would someone that prophesies what Pharaoh ‘s favorite food was is always a falsse prophet because it’s nowhere found in the Bible?
Hi Tibbar. Of first note, the video I referred to is no longer available. Maybe whoever posted it thought it brought too much attention to Robin’s false prophecies and strange statements.
I’m NOT claiming Robin is true or false prophet, but can you give a single Biblical example of a prophesy that’s in the Bible?
A simple search will give you plenty of examples of Biblical prophecies.
In the OT we see prophets speak new things, give fresh information. The famous 70 weeks prophesy wasn’t in the Bible when he spoke those words.
Moses didn’t say things that were in the Bible; in a way what he said became part of the Bible.
I believe true prophets can give vast amounts of information that’s nowhere in the Bible. But obviously none of that information can contradict what’s in the Bible. It can’t even contradict what other true prophets say, because if it would, God would contradict Himself.
“do not go beyond what is written”. That’s exactly how the Bible came into existence. It started with nothing, a word, a verse, a paragraph, a chapter, a book,….
But perhaps you mean, can’t contradict. Yes, then I fully agree with you.
Just a simple example. I’m sure Pharaoh had favorite food, but it’s not mentioned in the Bible. Would someone that prophesies what Pharaoh ‘s favorite food was is always a falsse prophet because it’s nowhere found in the Bible?
Maybe reading The Sin & Punishment of False Prophets will help to clarify things.
In 1 Corinthians 4:6 where Paul makes the statement: “Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.” I am referring to false prophets like Robin. They try to gain followers in their name.
You now only have my words since someone removed the video I reference. Most of these so-called “prophets” are doing exactly what Paul warns us about. Paul was warning against what might also be referred to as “the cult of personality” which we see too much of these days.