
09/24/2025
Jeremiah 23:32 “Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.”
Twice, Jesus announces His verses with the word, “Behold.” What do we think Jesus wants us to do when we study these verses? Is it a casual observation and reading past these verses, or are we to get serious, and really take a deep look, and apply this information to our own lives? Apparently, this is very important.
Not only were we told to not listen to these false messengers, but we are also being told that Jesus is against them! If Jesus was against something or someone, do you want to be around those people or places? Do we believe they will be blessed or cursed?
Another huge reason why we are to avoid those false preachers and teachers! Their lies cause the people to err. Why would we want to be around them, or listen to the lies of those that God is against?
Then Jesus expresses how they lie, or deceive. They use “lightness” or frivolity! They are trying to deceive others by joking or laughter. In other words, they are not serious about following God!
There is no need to be concerned about their lives or characters or evil selfish personalities! Just smile and laugh, and feel like it is all good! They come across like there is no need to worry, or change, or prepare themselves! And if they, the leaders are not worried, then why should we be concerned?
Just sit down, enjoy a peaceful message, and have a nice meal! Are we kind of freaking out? Run Forrest!
Jesus is not leading them or inspiring them to act like this! Amen? His continual message to His people, was to repent! All of His true followers are to speak the same thing! Turn away from sin and selfishness. If the people are not doing that, what will happen to them?
Do we see why Jesus is “against” them? Not only are these light and frivolous messages or attitudes causing the people to “err” but they have no “profit” at all!
Jesus seems to be explaining why He is telling His followers to get away from these deceivers! These false messengers do not need to come up with false messages, just avoid the true messages from God! See how sinister this is? No one is worried, because they are not denying the truth. All they are doing is to make people feel like they are okay! These teachers and preachers, are not telling people to sin, or to be evil. They are using their messages to make the people smile and be comforted.
And if the real followers of God speak up, we are considered divisive, or breaking the peace of the people! This is so evil that you cannot comprehend this kind of deception.
These leaders position themselves, as the “keepers” of the happiness and comfort of the church! And the people look at them as if they are defending their joy and peace, not realizing that this is the worst thing that can happen to them!
They are not worried about their salvation, not concerned about their sins or selfishness. Everybody is happy and satisfied with their lives! It just makes me shudder! Amen? Actually, it makes me want to be “against” them.
Now that we see what they are doing to God’s people, aren’t you?
Jeremiah 23:32 “Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.”
~Joey Olson