The Coming Counterfeit

The false peace that will be offered to the world as a means of entrapment by the Luciferians who come disguised in sheep clothing is exactly what Jesus warned about.

In Matthew 24:3, the disciples of Jesus approach Him with a series of questions concerning the end times. “Tell us, when will these things be and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age.”

Jesus replied, “Excellent question.  I’m glad you asked.”  In the following verses, Jesus gives His answer:

1.   Deception – vv. 5-6: And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. ⁵ For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.

The first thing Jesus said to look out for regarding the end times is DECEPTION!  Three things Jesus said regarding this coming deception:

A.  Watch out for the Messengers – v. 5a: “For many will come.”  Jesus did not say a few, but many.  Why so much? Two reasons:  The future deception has to be global. It will take many false teachers to try to spread to the rest of the world their deception. Second, it has to be convincing.  You see, if there were only a few, these false prophets can easily be dismissed as quacks.  But if there are a lot of them all saying the same thing, then their message is more believable.

B.  Watch out for their Message – v. 5b: For many will come, “saying, ‘I am the Christ.’”

These false prophets will take the essence of Christ’s message and distort it so as to mislead.  And according to Revelation 6:1-2, the message by and large will consist of proclaiming to the world a "peace” that is false but disguised to seem true and genuine. Those who accept this false peace will most likely lay aside their weapons, their discerning skills, their skepticism and embrace the message of these false teachers.   This will only set them up to be taken over. These false prophets will also in some way do the works of Christ and amaze many.  But such works are merely counterfeits, but they appear genuine.

C.  Watch out for the Many – v. 5c: For many will come. . .”and will deceive many.”

This adds more credibility to the false message. Not only will there be many false teachers who will all being saying the same thing, but there will be many who will buy into their false teaching. So if one was to say, “I don’t believe it,” that person will be in the minority and looked upon being distrustful, with disdain and cowardly.  A lot of pressure will be placed on those few who will not buy into the message of false peace.

So in summary, Jesus said, as the end approaches, watch carefully for the following:  There will be a great deception

1.  Watch out for the Messengers

2.  Watch out for their Message

3.  Watch out for the Many

These will be all counterfeits.

There will be also the true and genuine – Christians who are living for and proclaiming the teachings of the one true Christ.  But in the midst of all the counterfeiting, it will take spiritual discernment to know which is which.

Begin now to trust God to “Open Your Eyes!”