Zec 13:3 | KingComments | STEP | Here the possibility is suggested that there is another false prophet walking around ( ). But that prophet will not live long ( ). He will be accused by his own father and mother (cf. ). The love for God and His truth surpasses the most precious natural bond. However much God-fearing parents love their children, their love for God and His honor goes beyond that. His father and mother will judge him in spiritual strength. They do that by piercing him. If the true Prophet is seen and they have confessed what they have done to him, there will be spiritual power to exercise discipline as God wills. The message of false prophets has always been well received by wicked kings. Those prophets will be ashamed if it turns out that nothing comes true of their lies ( ). They have given the impression of being prophets by wearing a hair coat ( ; ; ), but they have been false prophets. As far as our time is concerned, we can think of different doctrines of roman catholicism, such as purgatory, the sacraments and confession. The pope and the priests put on their ‘hairy robe’ and give the crowd the impression of a superior holiness. If the Lord Jesus rules, He will settle that posturing once and for all.

‏ Zechariah 13:3

The False Prophet Killed

Here the possibility is suggested that there is another false prophet walking around (Zec 13:3). But that prophet will not live long (Deu 13:6-10 ; Deu 18:20). He will be accused by his own father and mother (cf. Mt 10:37). The love for God and His truth surpasses the most precious natural bond. However much God-fearing parents love their children, their love for God and His honor goes beyond that.

His father and mother will judge him in spiritual strength. They do that by piercing him. If the true Prophet is seen and they have confessed what they have done to him, there will be spiritual power to exercise discipline as God wills.

The message of false prophets has always been well received by wicked kings. Those prophets will be ashamed if it turns out that nothing comes true of their lies (Zec 13:4). They have given the impression of being prophets by wearing a hair coat (1Kgs 19:13 ; 19; 2Kgs 1:8 ; 2Kgs 2:8 ; 13; Mt 3:4), but they have been false prophets.

As far as our time is concerned, we can think of different doctrines of roman catholicism, such as purgatory, the sacraments and confession. The pope and the priests put on their ‘hairy robe’ and give the crowd the impression of a superior holiness. If the Lord Jesus rules, He will settle that posturing once and for all.