In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah said, “And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land”, and in chapter thirteen and verse three of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said the prophets, “speak lies in the name of the LORD” where we read,
And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, you shall not live; for you speak lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesies.
The verse reads, “And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, you shall not live;” Zechariah began with the words, “and it shall come to pass” or “and the following shall happen and occur”, “that when any shall yet prophesy” which means “that at the time and moment a person whether male or female will still speak by inspiration”, “then his father” or “at that time his, the prophet's, immediate male ancestor and progenitor”, “and his mother that begat him” which means “and his, the prophet's, immediate female ancestor and progenitor who birthed and brought forth the prophet”, “shall say unto him” or “will utter, declare and proclaim to him, the prophet”, “you shall not live” which means “you will in no way remain alive, sustain life, be quickened or restored to life again”. Zechariah shared how it would happen that at the time and moment a person whether male or female gave an inspirational speech, their “father and mother” would tell them they would not remain alive.
The verse continues, “for you speak lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesies.” Zechariah added the words, “for you speak lies” or “because, since and on account that you, the prophet, utter, declare and proclaim vanity, falsehood and deceitfulness” “in the name of the LORD” which means “within the fame, reputation and glory belonging to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”: “and his father” or “and his, the prophet's, male immediate ancestor and progenitor” “and his mother that begat him” which means “and his, the prophet's, immediate female ancestor and progenitor who birthed and brought forth the prophet” “shall thrust him through” or “will pierce, wound, revile and strike him, the prophet” “when he prophesies” which means “at the time and moment he, the prophet, speaks inspirationally under the influence of a divine spirit”. Zechariah shared how the “father and mother” of the “prophet” would accuse him of proclaiming falsehoods, and they will pierce him at the time he makes his proclamations.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Zechariah how Jehovah God will not only rid the land of Israel of their “idols and images”, but also eliminate false prophets as well. God desires to rule and reign in our lives through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, and when we surrender to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us a desire to speak according to His word, the Bible, and refute any false prophesy that is declared regardless of whether they are as close and father, mother or child within the world.
Next time Zechariah shares how Jehovah God says the prophets, “shall be ashamed every one of his vision”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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