false prophet

Definition

A false prophet is a person who wrongly claims that his message comes from God.

• The prophecies of false prophets are not usually fulfilled. That is, they do not come true.
• False prophets teach messages that partially or totally contradict what the Bible says.
• This term could also be translated as “person who falsely claims to be God’s spokesman” or “someone who falsely claims to speak God’s words.”
• The New Testament teaches that in the end times there will be many false prophets who will try to deceive people into thinking that they come from God.

(See also: fulfill, prophet, true)

Bible References

• 1 John 4:1-3
• 2 Peter 2:1
• Acts 13:6-8
• Luke 6:26
• Matthew 7:16
• Matthew 24:23-25

Word Data

• Strong’s: G55780