Jeremiah 28:1-4, By David Dann

Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.

John 5: "I do not receive honor from men. 41 "I do not receive honor from men. 42 "But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. 42 "But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. 43 "I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive." 43 "I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive."

Genesis 3:1-6 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 "but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.' " 3 "but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.' " 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. 5 "For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 5 "For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

2 Thessalonians 2: The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.

Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets.Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets.

Jeremiah 28:1 1 And it happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who was from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying… 1 And it happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who was from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying…

Jeremiah 28:2-3 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: 'I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: 'I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. 3 'Within two full years I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon.'" 3 'Within two full years I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon.'"

Jeremiah 28:4 4 "'And I will bring back to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon,' says the LORD, 'for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.'" 4 "'And I will bring back to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon,' says the LORD, 'for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.'"

Jeremiah 28:15 15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, "Hear now, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie." 15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, "Hear now, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie."

Jeremiah 28: "Therefore thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will cast you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the LORD.'" 16 "Therefore thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will cast you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the LORD.'" 17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month. 17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine. Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets.Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets.

Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine.Jesus warned of the appeal of false teachers & false doctrine. Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets.Jeremiah’s message faced competition from false prophets. We face the danger of false messages competing with the truth today.We face the danger of false messages competing with the truth today.

Salvation By Faith Only vs. Salvation By Obedient Faith Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:36-38; James 2:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:36-38; James 2:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10

All Faiths Lead To Heaven vs. One Acceptable Faith Ephesians 4:4-6; John 14:6; 8:24; Acts 4:12

One Church Is As Good As Another vs. One True Church Matthew 16:16-18; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 4:4-6 Matthew 16:16-18; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 4:4-6

Temporary Punishment vs. Everlasting Destruction In Hell Revelation 21:8; Mark 9:43-44; Matthew 7:13-14; 10:28

Moral Compromise vs.Holiness Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:17- 7:1; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:17- 7:1; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11