THE TIMES AND THE SEASONS – PART II
Deception Unleashed: The Rise of False Messiahs and the Great Falling Away
By Greg Witter | Ephraim’s Cry
Hebraic Mindset Study Series
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I. The First Warning: “Take Heed That No One Deceives You”
When Yahusha began to answer His disciples’ question in Mattithyahu (Matthew) 24:4, His first command was not “prepare for war” or “stockpile provisions.”
It was this: “Take heed that no one deceives you.”
This is the first sign of the end — deception, not destruction.
Before the chaos erupts, the truth is diluted. Before the sword strikes, the lie disarms.
Yahusha warned, “Many shall come in My Name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and shall lead many astray.” (Mattithyahu 24:5)
This prophecy does not simply refer to people claiming to be the Messiah; it includes the system that replaces the true Messiah — a counterfeit faith that wears His Name but rejects His Word.
II. The Counterfeit Gospel: Grace Without Obedience
Sha’ul (Paul) warned of this same deception:
“For the secret of lawlessness is already at work…” — Tasoslonikeim Bet (2 Thessalonians) 2:7
Lawlessness (Greek: anomia) means “without Torah.”
This is the heart of the false gospel — the message that claims to love the Messiah while discarding His commands.
This deception is not new. It began in the garden when the serpent whispered, “Did Elohim really say?” and it continues through every generation that seeks salvation without submission.
The false prophets of today promise peace without repentance, grace without obedience, and salvation without covenant.
They preach “another Yahusha” — one who accepts sin, tolerates compromise, and demands nothing but belief in words.
Yet the true Yahusha said:
“If you love Me, keep My commands.” — Yoḥanan (John) 14:15
III. The Spirit of Deception: Signs, Wonders, and Emotions
Yahusha warned:
“False messiahs and false prophets shall arise and show great signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.” — Mattithyahu (Matthew) 24:24
Miracles do not prove truth — obedience does.
The false prophet system uses emotion, spectacle, and spiritual manipulation to counterfeit the power of the Ruach ha’Qodesh (Set-Apart Spirit).
This deception is seductive because it feels spiritual — but it divorces Spirit from Truth.
The true Ruach never contradicts Torah.
He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment (Yoḥanan 16:8).
The false spirit flatters the flesh, validates rebellion, and hides behind emotionalism masquerading as faith.
IV. The Great Falling Away
Sha’ul warned:
“Let no one deceive you in any way, because the falling away is to come first…” — Tasoslonikeim Bet (2 Thessalonians) 2:3
The “falling away” (Greek: apostasia) means revolt, rebellion, or defection.
This is not the world falling away — they were never standing.
This is the Ekklesia (assembly) abandoning covenant, holiness, and truth.
They exchange the fear of Yahuah for the love of popularity.
They replace Scripture with soundbites, and discernment with tolerance.
They welcome wolves because they dress like shepherds.
But Yahusha is gathering His remnant — those who will not bend, bow, or break.
The true remnant will not follow the voice of another.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” — Yoḥanan (John) 10:27
Documentation & Foundations
Torah: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 13:1–5 — Yahuah warns that false prophets may perform signs, but their purpose is to test whether we love Him with all our heart and obey His commands.
Prophets: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 23:16–22 — Yahuah rebukes prophets who speak from their own hearts and strengthen the hands of evildoers.
Writings: Tehillim (Psalms) 119:104–105 — “From Your orders I get understanding; therefore I have hated every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Apostolic Writings: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 7:21–23 — “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Master, Master,’ shall enter into the reign of the heavens, but he who is doing the desire of My Father in the heavens.”
Summary
The greatest deception of the last days is not atheism — it is counterfeit faith.
A faith that uses His Name but denies His authority.
A gospel that sings about love but rejects obedience.
The remnant must discern the difference between the voice of the Shepherd and the hiss of the serpent.
We are not waiting for deception — it’s already here.
The question is: who will still be standing when the storm reveals the foundations?
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