In an age where prophetic voices are abundant and often unchecked, Rabbi Kirt Schneider offers a timely message about wisdom and discernment. In a conversation with Christian content creator Troy Black, Rabbi Schneider tackles two pressing issues in the church today: the role of Old Testament Law for modern believers and the epidemic of false prophecy.
Schneider opens with a powerful observation from Exodus 30, where priests were commanded to burn incense each morning. “How does that apply to you and I as followers and disciples of Messiah Jesus today?” he asks. While Christians are no longer bound to temple rituals, Schneider argues that the spirit of these commands—daily worship and reverence—still applies.
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The deeper issue, he suggests, is the church’s detachment from its biblical roots. “We need to get back to the fear of the Lord,” Schneider says. “Yeshua said…‘Do not think I’ve come to abolish the Law and the prophets…I’ve not come to abolish, but fulfill.’” He makes it clear this isn’t about returning to legalism, but about rediscovering God’s self-revelation in the Torah. “Although we’ve been redeemed from the curse of the Law, it doesn’t mean we’ve been redeemed from God’s wisdom.”
This wisdom, Schneider believes, is essential for navigating today’s confusion around prophecy. He warns that many in the church are more interested in the next YouTube prophecy than studying Scripture. “People don’t fear the Lord,” he laments. “You can’t say ‘thus saith the Lord’ without the fear of the Lord. You better not be saying that unless you know that you’ve heard from God.”
Citing Deuteronomy 18, he reminds listeners that in ancient Israel, false prophecy was met with the gravest of consequences—death by stoning. “Why would God want Israel to stone a false prophet to death?” he asks. “Because…when someone does come along with a true prophetic word, [people] don’t even want to hear it anymore.”
Schneider also critiques the widespread misinterpretation of grace and Law, tracing it back to Constantine’s anti-Semitic reforms and translation issues in the King James Bible. “They added the word ‘but’—‘the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ,’” he explains. “That word isn’t in the original manuscripts. It should read, ‘The Law was given through Moses, grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.’” According to Schneider, the Law is not opposed to grace but is rather “a preliminary grace” that reflects God’s character.
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The gravity of speaking on behalf of God cannot be overstated. In an age where voices clamor for attention and spiritual authority is often wielded carelessly, the call to holy reverence has never been more urgent. True prophecy carries the weight of heaven, and those who claim to speak it must do so with trembling, not pride. The fear of the Lord is not a relic of the past—it is the foundation of wisdom, discernment and authentic spiritual power.
If we are to see a pure move of God in our generation, it must begin with repentance, humility and a return to the sacredness of His voice.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
