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The Fulfillment Test
Commentators agree that the primary, objective test for a prophet's message is fulfillment. If a predicted event does not happen, God did not speak it. One scholar notes an exception for conditional prophecies, where the outcome depends on a people's repentance, as seen elsewhere in Scripture.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 18:22
19th Century
Bishop
If the thing follow not, nor come to pass.— This is one form of our Lord’s test for all prophets, “By their fruits (i…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 18:22
16th Century
Theologian
The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. He not only condemns the folly and vanity of those who advance their own inventions in place of …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 18:22
17th Century
Pastor
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord
Says he comes from God, is sent by him, and has a commission from hi…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 18:15–22
17th Century
Minister
It is promised here concerning Christ that a Prophet would come, great above all the prophets. By Him, God would make Himself and His will known to…