Episode Details

What if the prophecy that came true wasn't from God at all? Scripture says that not only is that possible, but it's happened before. And, it's happening now. How can you tell the difference?

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Michael Rowntree tackles the question, "Can demons prophesy?" The answer matters because it changes how prophecy gets practiced, interpreted, and discerned. 

Starting with King Saul's unsettling character arc across 1 Samuel 10, 18, and 19, Michael traces how the same Hebrew word for prophesying gets applied to the Spirit of the Lord, to a harmful spirit, and to the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18.

Michael also examines whether demons can predict the future and explores why that question has to be answered carefully. Satan isn't the opposite of God, and he doesn't share God's omniscience, but Scripture and church history both describe a limited, counterfeit version of foresight that can look convincing. 

Join Michael to better understand, from Scripture and church history, whether demons can prophesy and learn how to discern the real from the counterfeit.

0:00 – Introduction
0:33 – King Saul's Demonic Spirit
2:04 – Saul's Election Prophecy
2:58 – Spirit of Lord Returns
5:02 – Prophets of Baal
5:52 – Micaiah's Lying Spirit
6:49 – Deuteronomy 13 Nuance
8:01 – Irenaeus and Marcus
9:13 – Chrysostom on Discernment
9:56 – Can Demons Predict Future?
13:17 – Demonic Prophecy Conclusion
14:22 – Testing the Spirits

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- 1 Samuel 10, 18, 19 (ESV)
- 1 Kings 18, 22 (ESV)
- Deuteronomy 13, 18 (ESV)
- Isaiah 46:9-10 (ESV)
- Acts 16:16-18 (ESV)
- 1 Corinthians 12; 1 John 4
- Irenaeus, Against Heresies
- John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Thessalonians 5

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