Initial Reactions: Words of the Obvious

In this episode of Remnant Radio, we debunk the“prophetic words” from Jeremiah Johnson. Joined by guest co-host JonMark Baker with the Minor Prophets Podcast and Michael Miller, we clarify up front that this is not a cessationist critique—everyone on the panel affirms and practices continuationist gifts, including prophecy. Our aim is to model biblical “testing and weighing” (1 Cor. 14:29; 1 Thess. 5:19–22) for the health of the church.

We walk through multiple clips from Johnson’s “2025” prophecy, assessing whether the claims are genuinely prophetic, testable, and rooted in sound exegesis—or whether they function as “words of obvious,” built from current events and broadly plausible predictions. We also address methodological red flags, including numerology-style reasoning, vague claims that cannot be meaningfully verified, and the way certain segments appear to preempt criticism by framing accusations as “Leviathan” twisting words. Along the way, we discuss the importance of judging not only the content of a prophetic word but also the prophet’s credibility and fruit, especially when public prophecy has a track record of harm, manipulation, or failed predictions.

How to Test Prophecy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsjeViSScFHAxEWVUTMiJvLHWHF7hOE1 

Join the conversation, test everything, and hold fast to what is good.
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Why charismatics must test prophecy
04:30 How bad prophecy damages the church
07:15 Trump as a “wartime president” prophecy
10:05 Assassination warnings and predictable claims
11:55 Israel conflict prophecy evaluated
12:50 Candace Owens “Spirit of Jehu” prophecy
14:40 Kanye West prophecy that backfired
16:15 Mike Bickle and “passing the crown” prophecy
19:05 Explaining “words of obvious”
20:55 Can this be Googled? Testing modern prophecy
24:00 Numbers 25 and Matthew 25 for 2025
25:45 Sexual sin prophecy and obvious trends
27:10 Misusing Mephibosheth in prophecy
31:00 Allegations of spiritual manipulation
33:45 Bob Gladstone and the Charlotte church plant
37:15 Failed accountability and oversight
49:35 Increasing angelic activity claims
51:10 Leviathan, accusation, and twisting words
54:40 Does this prophecy point to Christ or the prophet?
57:45 Biblical tests for false prophecy (Jeremiah 23 & 28)
01:00:30 Public prophecy versus local church prophecy
01:03:45 Why we are not against prophecy
01:05:00 The cost of untested prophetic celebrity
01:06:30 Final takeaways and call to discernment

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