“The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.”
The criterion that a prophet will be known as truly sent by God if his word comes to pass establishes that prophetic authenticity is determined by historical fulfillment, not by technique, credentials, or personal charisma. This verse presents the ultimate validation mechanism for prophecy: time and events will reveal truth, though this offers little help to contemporaries who must decide whom to follow before prophecies are fulfilled. The implication is that believers must assess prophecies against covenantal expectations and demonstrated patterns while awaiting ultimate vindication.
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