Bible Explorer for the Young (Ezekiel - Part 1)Sample

False Hope

Proverbs 10:28

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

In order to treat a wound, you can either just simply put a plaster on it or you can do these few steps: wash it from dirt and dust, put some Betadine on it, and finally, cover it with clean cotton and plaster. 

False hopes are like this plaster. It only covers the wound so that it looks fine from the outside, while on the inside, the wound is still open, dirty, and very painful. If you do the latter one, you have to do a few steps, but your wound will get better and heal sooner. 

The false prophets were giving false hope to God’s people that soon they would be given peace and freedom. Because of this false hope, they didn’t feel they were in the wrong and in the need of repentance. They chose the easy way. The people had been brainwashed by false hope.

False hope may seem the easiest and nicest one, but it will result in bitterness and disappointment. The only way not to fall into false hope is by reading and studying the Bible. The Word of God gives us real true hope.

Prayer

Holy Spirit, guide me and help me to know the truth and make the right decision. Amen.