THE SEASONS AS A TEST,
The word of God fits perfectly into His seasons. So long as the earth remains there will be seasons(Prov 3). The rule of the seasons is that sunshine and darkness have their time, and usher the rest of the seasons. False prophesie especially are easily picked out if they fall out of the season. This also falls under lying. Every stroke of the word of God shall come to pass too, and the word of a prophet should not fail to conform to His word.
There are many reasons why a word would not conform to a season. The first is the need to perform. Believers, for example are used to hearing yearly word of prophesy that supposedly apply to the year exclusively. Secondly, some people would stay away if they were informed that the coming year would be of a negative impact. For purposes of raising money, some people are force to make declarations that are out of season. There are times when God fulfills the words of men, but only if in tune with His will and the seasons are His will. There are also deceptive spirits. These are people who actually believe they are hearing from God. This is why it is important to test whether a person is Godly or not, which is most of the time, also a blanket judgement on the words prophesy they proclaim.
Israel had a problem with this too. When they were destined for captivity, false prophets unknowingly continued to preach peace and prosperity, endearing themselves to the people. This marked a point of distinction. I have heard it said that a modern prophet should not judge or declare bad things. Well the prophesies of John the baptist(which in my understanding is a restatement of the earlier prophets but in a more vivid form) are now being fulfilled, and someone does not think people need to know? Mmh.
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