False Messiahs and Prophets

Jesus said, “But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains; the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away; the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat. Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! Pray that it may not be in winter. For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be. And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days. And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘Look! There he is!’ – do not believe it. False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. But be alert; I have already told you everything.

“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.” Mark 13:14-27

False Messiahs and Prophets

Dear children, listen to the elders' wisdom
there will always be a new fad or fashion
a wonderful offer, a promise of youth
that will take your money and scar your soul.

The ones who come will promise to love you
woo you with sweet words and better dreams
yet no day will go by without them taking
never really seeing you but always blaming you.

Oh sweet child, the world is full of them
messiahs and prophets, hucksters and scammers
all sorts of attractive and conniving people
who have no care for your well being ever.

Seek the quiet of the Creator, touch the earth
know you are made of stars and wonder
you are enough for these treacherous times
trust that your maker is within you now.