THE HARBINGER: IS THIS ANOTHER JUNK RELIGIOUS BOOK?

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AMERICAN RELIGIOUS PEOPLE ARE CARELESS ABOUT WHAT THEY BELIEVE AND WHAT THEY READ. Anybody that will claim to be prophetic and predict the future will have an immediate audience. This is especially true as long as it is hyped by a best seller status. The newest book,“THE HARBINGER” by a mysterious prophet that is nameless and filled with supernatural abilities is at the top of the list. Such a writer must be capable to spin the Bible with a new and intriguing message, use the Scripture, but give it a message that is removed from familiar truth.

Some books that have made the greatest impact on large audiences have been nothing but faddish books with almost no substance. Here are books to call to attention:

* The Prayer of Jabez

* The God Chasers

* The Purpose Driven Life

* The Final Quest

* There Were Two Trees In The Garden

* Many, many more!

Please understand that these are not bad people, with a desire to deceive, but rather good decent people whose ideas are novel and unique. Not one of these books follow the normal interpretation of established principles of Scripture. They are usually big for a short time and then fade to insignificance.

The Scripture is so simple that a wayfaring person will not err if the Bible is kept plain. Isaiah, the great prophet said, “And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” (Isaiah 35:8) The Bible actually interprets itself. Every truth will harmonize perfectly with all of Scripture. Here are a few principles to remember:

SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF DISCERNING AND INTERPRETING THE HOLY SCRIPTURE.

1. If a nation or a culture is named and it applies to the future, that nation will exist at the time of fulfillment.

2. If types or symbols are used, they will be the same in other locations. You cannot give a type or symbol a description that comes from somebody’s imagination.

3. There is no such thing as God saying one thing to one generation and something different to another. Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

4. If the person is re-introducing a Scripture from the Old Testament, they must not give the location different from it’s original location unless that is implied. (For instance, to speak of Babylon and call it America is not acceptable.) God’s Word is never slippery.

5. Anyone who takes Old Testament truth spoken to Israel, except the Spiritual Life and Abramhamic blessings in Christ, and applies it to the Church is called ‘replacement theology.’ It is false.

6. To speak of the Antichrist and then deny that he is a person that will appear in the future is error compounded.

7. There is no private interpretation of Scripture. “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” (II Peter 1:20)

There are other principles that you will hear on this broadcast so please listen carefully. The Church world is desperate for the “Gifts of Discernment.” Biblical Truth is pure and preserved by the Holy Spirit. Our Father watches over every Word of the Holy Bible to perform it. “Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12)

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13 thoughts on “THE HARBINGER: IS THIS ANOTHER JUNK RELIGIOUS BOOK?”

  1. Mike Fuselier

    Have you read the book? The book actually is a Fiction Novel based on True Facts. The Information in it concerning Isa. 9 and 911 is compelling and right on. I agree with his premise that America is Under Judgement and as the Late David Wilkerson said: The Towers Have Fallen and We Missed the Message! The book goes on to say we have missed the message and now the Economy is under severe Judgement and if we don’t heed that: we’ll see yet another. Please be carefull when dismissing a brother’s message without first praying and spending some time checking out the validity. There is also a powerful right on Salvation message inside this book. I’ve read it and I’ve passed it on.
    Mike

  2. Mark Steiner

    A Messianic rabbi, Jonathan Kahn, is apparently the author of this work. If one takes time to examine some details, it has hard to dismiss completely a fair end-time application. I believe his message is that America will go the way Israel did when we decide we can go our own way without God. That is a major message contained in his work. Look at what is happening to America today and one does not need just Isaiah 9:10 to prove that this is so. Consider Joel 3:1-3 for example.

    God is raising prophetic end-time voices and watchmen across this doomed, erstwhile great nation. For the most part these voices are largely ignored. These are they who visit God’s Word and are not afraid to raise their voice with “THUS SAITH THE LORD” with accompanying Scripture text. One must be very wary of any so-called prophet who raises his voice to say he has received a new revelation or “word” from God apart from the Word of God. The world is full of them: Matthew 24:ll. We also have the mushy Rick Warren/Robert Schuller heresies destroying churches and consigning millions of undiscerning toward the portals of Hell. We must be good Bereans and test every “prophetic” utterence, true or false within the proper context of Scripture: Acts 17:11.

  3. Joe Schweigart

    Pastor Chambers:
    I have always read and respected your seemingly well-researched commentaries ever since I first met and heard you speak at one of Brother Froese’s prophecy conferences in Myrtle Beach. Moreover, your warnings about sensationalized books clumsily built around God’s prophetic Word are needed and appreciated. However, in this case, I believe you’re a bit too quick on the trigger.

    Please trust me, I’m no “Babe in Christ,” looking for the lastest emotional high from some exploiter and mis-user of God’s Word. I believe Messianic Rabbi Cahn’s fictionalized manner in bringing forth indisputable judgmental facts being currently or recently experienced by America and producing a parallel with the judgments experienced by ancient Israel passes the Berean test.

    Accordingly, I would have to echo the previous comments submitted by Brother Fuselier, including his question about whether you read the book you attempted to critique. I say that because the critique seems incongruous with the authors presentation.

    Respectfully,
    Brother Joe

  4. JEAN

    I DONOT BELIEVE THAT THE HARBINGER IS A JUNK RELIGIOUS BOOK. JONATHAN CAHN HAS A HOPE OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES OUT OF LODI, NJ. HE IS A MESSIANIC JEWISH BELIEVER A FOLLOWER OF JESUS. HE IS ONLY TRYING TO WAKE UP THE PEOPLE IN AMERICA BEFORE IT IS TO LATE. I BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL USE WHATEVER HE HAS TO TO AWAKEN THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA. YOU NEED TO READ ISAIAH 9:10. I DO BELIEVE THAT HISTORY DOES REPEAT ITSELF. WE ARE TO WATCH AND WAIT FOR OUR LORD’S SOON RETURN. MANY OF THE SIGNS ARE BEING FULFILLED IN THE BIBLE VERY QUICKLY.

  5. RobiMac

    I agree with Jean. No one can say that 9-11 was not a warning from G-d. I believe it was, and that G-d was saying ‘Turn back to me or else…’

    It’s not exactly a prophecy. It is exactly a warning, in my opinion. Since America did not repent and turn back to the L-rd, I truly believe the worst is yet to come.

    Amen to what Mark Steiner said. The voices are largely ignored, and when that happens, G-d must take action.

  6. Dasha

    I too agree with the others who have said that 9-11 was definitely a warning from God. Our country
    has turned away from Him and has not returned to their first love. Even the church in America is Luke warm. I travel extensively in Eastern Europe to do humanitarian aid and evangelistic work. I always come home saddened by our deteriorating culture, the condition of the Church in America and the apathy of most Evangelical Christians.

    We need personal repentance as well as corporate repentance and a fire in our bellies for the Gospel. I found Rabbi Cahn’s message to be a compelling for the Church and for America. I consider Johathan Cahn as an Elijah voice to our country. We dare not neglect these warnings.
    If you have not read the book or watched Jonathan Cahn’s video, I strongly urge you to do so. Listen with an open heart, God is speaking to America and giving us a chance to repent.

  7. Mike Fuselier

    I would like to add that this message confirms a message the Lord gave me over 15 years ago. The message is in a book entitled: America-Awaiting the Verdict. The book is free to read online if you search the book title by Mike Fuselier. It is based on the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28. I added an epilog a year or two ago that incluced the 911 judgements.
    Blessings,
    mike

  8. Robert

    I thought The LORD said call no one Rabbi, I am getting old, but if GOD said it I believe
    it He did say call no one Father, If you are a christian you have one Father he is GOD.
    Catholic false Preachers go by the name Father, Do you get that ?? America has been under Judgement
    since Homexexual’s have been elaveted, It’s a matter of time. 911 s the sign of New World Order.
    It’s right in our face.

  9. Violet Leigh

    This is not duplicate.

    I remember seeing this fellow on several Christian shows. It was an interesting take on prophecy and I could see the parallels after they were pointed out; however, I understand what Pastor Chambers is saying about the message. We need to pray for discernment from God because even the very elect can be fooled by one messenger. If there is one iota of falsehood in the Harbinger, then it has to stand the test of prophecy and prophet that the Old Testament decreed. None of the rabbi’s statements has been provable so we must go by the results of not having been proven and they must be deemed false by true teachers.

    I agree with Pastor Joe on this one.

  10. Ed Wood

    Thanks, Pastor joseph, for what is a good tutorial on sifting the wheat from the chaff prophetically.

    Another thing which I believe is important is that the Bible follows its own “rules of evidence,” in requiring multiple witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15; Matthew 18:16). With prophecy, the same kind of standard applies – if someone is a true prophet, what he or she says will come to pass (Deuteronomy 18:20-22). Of course with a long-term prophecy, one can’t know, but a lot of the false prophets today predict near future events which never come to pass.

    Furthermore, no prophecy will ever contradict Scripture.

    Just because something is a “best seller” doesn’t mean it’s right – the Bible, of course, being a notable exception!

    So, don’t be fooled.

  11. Violet Leigh

    Robert, indeed we were told to call no one father, however, the term RAbbi in Judaism is like the term teacher or Pastor in Christianity. This type of thinking is what makes those practicing Judaism wonder what we are talking about when we make statements like the one you said in your posting. The Catholics are the ones calling people father, not those who are Jews. We need to be careful what we are saying to people. Remember, we are grafted onto that vine.

  13. Loly

    I saw some of the interview by Jonathan Cahn after it being recommended to me by a friend. His main message was God’s warning to the people and repentance…that the rebellion of the leaders of the US is the same rebellion of Israel. I totally agree we need to have discernment but the parallels are incredible. He is not preaching replacement theology either. He does not believe that Israel has been replaced by the church. I know that we are starting to become suspicious every time someone comes out with something new, however, we need to be careful that in the process we don’t destroy what perhaps the Lord is trying to convey to His people through end time preachers. Blessings to all