False Healing Revival In Lakeland, Florida

In case you haven't heard, there is another charismatic spiritual healing revival going on in Lakeland, Florida as I write this; and according to various reports, people from all over the world are flocking to Lakeland or turning into their television sets to watch the performances; but one this is for sure and I can say with confidence, this revival lead by Todd Bently is not of the Holy Spirit.

In fact, this type of false prophet signs and wonders is mentioned in the Scriptures by Jesus to take place in the last days, and the Bible never mentions any "healing revival in the last days", but explicitly tells Christians that just before the Day of the Lord, there will be a falling away or apostasy in the last days in II Thessalonians 2:3.  

Jesus himself warned that just before His return, there shall arise false hrists, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect in Matthew  24:24.

To my utter dismay, today,  CBN News.com is reporting on this so-called revival and promoting this false revival without so much as questioning or investigating the background information of Todd Bentley.
From CBN Lakeland Revival Miracle Healings

May 7, 2008
LAKELAND, FLORIDA -- Since April 2, what appears to be a powerful move of God is shaking Lakeland, Florida.
And maybe the most interesting thing about what's happening in Lakeland is that it isn't just happening here, but all over the earth simultaneously. Revivalist Todd Bentley, 32, of Canada has been the leading figure when it comes to the thousands of healings. continued at link

The quote from CBN above names Bentley as the leading figure when it comes to the "thousands of healings," but my Bible tells me that Jesus Christ is the Great Physician.  This statement from CBN raises a big red flag for me, as it should for any discerning Christian.

And what about this Bentley fellow?  From his own website, any discerning Christian should be able to pick up on his fake teachings from a few words here:

THE GLORY CLOUD OF REVELATION & PROPHETIC MANTLES - PART 2: CONCLUSION
Date: June 19, 2006
This is the conclusion of a two-part series by Revivalist and Founder of Fresh Fire Ministries, Todd Bentley, entitled, The Glory Cloud of Revelation & Prophetic Mantles. In a vision, Todd saw the Glory Cloud of Revelation—the cloud of Isaiah 11:1, 2, and Revelation 4:5 come upon the Church body—that is, the cloud that is the fullness of the Holy Spirit, the seven Spirits of God. The Lord also showed Todd in the vision, an old Punjabi sadhu (holy man), by the name of Sundar Singh, who lived in India and evangelized throughout the world over a hundred years ago. CONTINUED

NOTE TO ALL READERS: I have today, May 15, 2008, observed that "The Glory Cloud of Revelation" by Todd Bentley from Bentley's link and website that I provided that exposes Todd Bentley's involvement in mysticism has been removed.

Bentley's teachings are right out of New Age-Occult and are heavily influenced by his vision he claims to have had of a person called Sundar Singh, an Indian who was involved in mysticism, and of which the Bible warns to stay away from.  See Leviticus 19:31,.  Bentley has also been influenced heavily by what he claims to be visitations from an angel called Emma. 

In light of the overwhelming scriptural evidence that Todd Bentley's "revival" is not of the Holy Spirit, one needs to stay clear of such dangerous teachings and warn others, as the Apostle Paul has written and warned:

2 Corinth, 11:13-15, For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their work.

Related stories: Meditation, Contemplative Prayer, Occult

Update False Healing Revival in Lakeland Here, AN ANGEL CALLED EMMA