BENNY HINN - And The Emperor`s New Clothes

BENNY HINN
Is this man “anointed of God?
Or is he just wearing
the Emperor's New Clothes

SHALOM!

In my opinion, and for what it may be worth, it remains one of the greatest mysteries of the modern era how Richard Nixon came to be elected to a second term in the White House; and those entirely aside from the Watergate scandal which followed. I mean the guy lied to the people the first time around, and said he would find an end to the conflict in Vietnam; of course he didn`t; instead he stepped up the US commitment to the war far effort to the tune of billions of deficit dollars - the considerable benefit of the Beast with iron teeth that is called the Military Industrial Complex, and more importantly, young human lifes-blood. But come rel-election time, what did he do; he sold the public the same lie as the first time round, and they voted in greater numbers than they did before.

Well, that`s the wonderful make belief world of secular worldly wise politcs I guess. It`s all anti-Christ.

Now: Here are the facts about Benny Hinn. He was born Toufiq Hinn in 1939 to Palestinian Arab parents in Jaffa, (a coastal town in the suburbs of modern day Tel Aviv) On many occasions, Benny Hinn has claimed that he was born “Jewish” But an inspection of the civic records reveals the truth: His father, Constandi, was actually Palestinian/Arab born of Greek immigrants, whilst his mother was and Arab born native of Ramallah. These facts were brought to light by a Personal Freedom Outreach investigation of the documented facts behind Benny Hinn`s autobiographical claims. For instance, he said that his father had served two terms as “Mayor of Jaffa.” This claim was shown to be an “impossibility” since as a classified Palestinian Arab, Constandi Hinn (who's officially stated religion was Greek Orthodoxy, not Judaism) could not have been appointed “Mayor” of an Israeli held municipality. Mr Hinn Snr has said he considers himself neither Arab or Jew.

It can be very “confusing” trying to establish the “truth” from the “myth” of all things Benny Hinn. He`s prone to saying different things to different people. The problem is, he claims so much of what he says is to be received as “Divine revelation” Truth to tell, when examined in the cold light of scripture and official public record, Benny Hinn seems to lie about almost everything! This is especially alarming since Benny Hinn is one of the Biggest Names of the modern era Faith Movement. He reaches almost 20 million people watch his God TV programme daily, whilst his Orlando based “home church” has a congregation in excess of 12,000 people. His books and video material have been read and viewed by millions more worldwide – and in the age of the Internet – it is quite staggering to contemplate just how many potential hearers the heresy and lies which litter the “revelation teaching” of Benny Hinn might actually reach.

He misrepresents his educational record claiming to have “completed” his senior year at Georges Vanier in Canada in February 1972” - but in 1972 Taufiq Hinn as pictured in the Georges Vanier Secondary School year book was an “undergraduate.” The Dec 26th 1976 edition Toronto Globe and Mail states: “He finished Grade 12 at Georges Vanier Secondary school ---” Benny Hinn later made this statement through Christianity Today (Oct 5th 1992) “I never said I was a senior, period ---” But clearly, he did!!! But why lie? Peter and John were uneducated and untaught by the Rabbis – but does that make them second rate apostles? Does ghat mean they must have been “unintelligent” men? As for me, seven CSE`s and a computer literacy certificate – it`s nothing to boast about is it? Then again, it`s nothing to be ashamed of. So why lie? If you ask me, “name it and shame it, and to hell with the PRIDE OF THE FLESH.!

And what about this “ANOINTING” he's always “boasting” about? He'll tell you himself, how he “coveted” this for years after “seeing” “God`s power” upon healing “Evangelist” Kathryn Khulman – (make of that what you will) Benny Hinn implies that this “anointing” makes him “superior” to run-of-the-mill 1 Jn. 2:20 anointed “Christians!?” (it`s all there in his book “The Anointing”) But didn't God first say: “Thou shalt not covet!” (Ex 20:17) Wasn't it “covetousness of every kind” which uncovered the fullness of the wretchedness of sin within the flesh of a Holy Spirit anointed apostle called Paul? (Rom 7:7ff)

Benny Hinn likes to issue warnings to his critics – “touch not the Lord's anointed!” All I can say is, Mr Hinn is in danger of nothing from me; because I for one would not touch his anointing with a spear on the end of a long iron shaft, and even if I did, I doubt it would “avail.” (see Job 41:1-34) Only God can crush that kind of “anointing” (Psa 74:14) Still, you have to say, “Nice coat I see you wearing on God TV!” Puts me in mind of – I don't know, some kind of Emperor – something like that; and the logo too; nice touch that – kind of puts the seal to it.”

I guess I'll get letters: “You're not simply reproving, there's a tone of mockery in what you say.” Well, perhaps you have a point! But have you never read of the prophet Elijah on Mt Carmel? How, whilst the 400 prophets of Ba`al danced and wailed from dawn ``til dusk, cutting themselves with knives, whipping themselves into a frenzy, beseeching Ba`al to send fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice, Elijah, the Man of God, sat there and enjoyed his rest and even urged them on and on to give it a “double dose: - He even wondered if perhaps, Ba`al had gone to the toilet, or whether he was over-sleeping and needed to be awakened. (1 Kngs 18:27) Was that simply “reproof” or was there a measure of mockery underscoring his words?

I believe that “these are the days of Elijah, who comes for the restoration of all things.”

If that offends you, or outrages you, what can I do about that: But let me ask you this: How long can we keep on doing the same thing and hoping for a different result? It's insanity, isn't it? And how long will we keep on talking about “end time” predictions and never expect and consign them to a distant future? There's something unreal about all of that, don't you think? The Bible states clearly (without mystery and ambiguity) certain events which must occur before Yeshua returns. But why must we continually assign them a distant future period? It is possible, isn't it, that they are happening right now, in our time?
I know that some people (not like you and me eh?) will keep on stoning the prophets that visit their own generation, whilst building tombs for the prophets of yester-year. I`m saying: perhaps if we opened our pulpits up to the “spirit of Elijah” prophets things might just begin happen, things might just begin to change; who knows? We might all see a different result this time, if thats truly what we desire. What do you think? As for me, I believe (therefore I speak) that - “The prophets of prosperity have had their turn from dawn until long after dusk; now it`s time for them to stop, and let God have His turn.” I believe The Lord is saying “Your day is over – behold! A New day is come.”

Do we cast pearls before swine? Do we give to dogs what is holy! (?) If so, I can understand your offence. But I do not share it. Folks, if you feel insulted by my words, let me say, if the cap doesn`t fit, don't wear it. But I believe that God is heartily sick of all the hypocrisy and spiritual unreality which pollutes the churches. I believe it`s high time we all put away the “childish things” and began acting “like men.” (or even “young men”) I bel;ieve it`s time we all woke up to smell the roses: or whatever we're supposed to smell when we wake up: As long as we WAKE UP, I guess that would be good enough eh?

Truth to tell, Benny Hinn lies about almost every aspect of His Christian life – from the year he got “saved” (Compare the versions given separately in “The Anointing” and “Good Morning Holy Spirit”.) You're left wondering was it in Toronto “right after” 1968? or in his “senior year” at school in Montreal in Feb 1972.

REPENTANCE
During a sermon given at Orlando Christian Center Florida, 30/5/87, Mr Hinn declared: “Most of us don't even know what repentance means, we think “I`m sorry, forgive me” and go mess up again tomorrow. That's not repentance. Repentance is a completely changed life, godly sorrow takes hold of you and you say “That's it! Never again!” That's repentance.” But does he practice what he preaches? It was claimed by his supporters that Mr Hinn had made a series of “public apologies” - that he had confessed to “numerous errors.” In his book “Welcome Holy Spirit” (pg 289) Mr Hinn claims to have received “prayer for forgiveness.” So, does he embrace the “Never Again” doctrine he preaches? Or does he regurgitate the same lies in barely disguised form whilst practicing the same self indulgences? The real problem here is not so much the man's transparent hypocrisy, but the authority he claims by which he teaches and behaves in such an outrageous way; Benny Hinn seeks to “justify” his methods by claiming the revelational authority of God.

It's certainly true that Benny Hinn has been “targeted” for investigation by his critics. And it`s true that he's made “numerous” public apologies for past “errors.” But what is clear to one and all, we trust, from official documentation, the content of his “teaching” and the behaviour of the man himself that the “axe” has hardly been laid (anywhere close) to the root of his tree. In truth, Benny Hinn repents of nothing.

THE MIRACLE MAN
Benny Hinn lies about “miracles.” For instance, in May 1983 Benny Hinn and five fellow travelers were returning to Orlando from in a small private aircraft, when due to “fuel starvation” the aircraft crash landed at Avon Park Municipal Airport The Orlando Sentinel reported that all six passengers received injuries and were admitted to (Walker Memorial) Hospital, where “five remained” under observation the following day. The Avon Park News (28th May 1983) reported that one young man named Robert Hill, “the most seriously injured person in the crash,” had required “plastic surgery.” (at Florida Hospital Orlando.) There was no report of any “miracles” having occurred at the scene of the crash, either from the Press nor from the National Transportation Safety Board, nor the Highlands County Sherri f Dept, nor strangely, from Benny Hinn himself, who along with his wife Suzanne had been transferred from Walker Memorial to Florida Hospital “so to be closer to their home.”
Sometime later whilst “guesting” on the TBN show “Praise the Lord” - Benny Hinn related to Paul Crouch a very different version of this well documented incident, claiming to have laid hands on Mr Hill and how a miracle of restored sight occurred to the young man's injured eye. (which said Mr Hinn, had come “right out of” it`s socket – He said “Pray for me”. -- I took that eye and stuck it back in his face.” Benny Hinn claimed that Mr Hill “walked away from the scene with no problems.”

He told Paul Crouch “Faith is vital to our existence. And on that plane, I too spoke back and said nothing will happen. The Lord just spoke to me, we're gonna be all right and not one of the six people on that plane either died, of course there were – some injuries, some serious injuries, but no one died.”

When Robert Hill was interviewed by telephone. He said: “--the crash ripped my eye and the side of my face, they rebuilt the whole thing.---” Mr Hill required numerous subsequent surgeries. He said, “When I was hit, I went into an air vent, it destroyed the left side of my face. My eye was like a scrambled egg. - I never was unconscious – my thought was My God, theres so much blood--- I said “Benny I`m blind. He came around me and laid hands on me and prayed and sight came into my left eye. What happened was on my right eye. We hit so hard it pulled the vitreous jelly from the eye and put a hole in my eye. They said if I moved at all I'd be blind in that eye, In the other eye they had to build the skin and all that, all around it.” Hill reports that today he has perfect vision “Thanks to surgery.”
When you weigh the balance of the documented evidence, and testimony, you have to say that something happened to Robert Hill as a result of Mr Hinn`s prayer – but what did not happen to Mr Hill as a result of that prayer was what Benny Hinn later claimed as truth. Once again, you are made to ask, “why does he need to lie about such things? Who is he seeking to persuade or impress? Himself perhaps, or the 20 million people who watch his TV “show?” Why does Benny Hinn lie?

REVELATION
He lies about “Revelation” received received from God. In the same meeting he will tell you: “If I tell you something that's not in the Bible, say the Bible is right!” A few minutes later he'll come to the front of the platform and shout down to you “I got this revelation from God, so don't question this teaching. Only the immature question it.” What kind of “revelation” are we not to question? How about this: He claims that God told him there were nine persons in the Godhead (a trinity of trinities) [and I thought Tertullian`s convolution was difficult enough} When asked for an explanation of this “revelation” on God TV Benny Hinn waives it away and says “Oh that was just a joke.” Do God`s revelations come in joke packages now? Maybe that would account for all this hysterical laughter we've all been hearing. I mean, come on! Tommy Cooper makes me laugh – a lot - Do you think I should prepare a 7 part teaching tape series on Creation called JUST LIKE THAT! Well, it`s just a silly thought – and in case, “I`m only joking!”

Is there anything Benny Hinn doesn`t lie about? Does he even care what the Scriptures actually teach? Does lying manifest the nature of God? Yeshua said:“I am the Way the TRUTH and the Life.” - He said: “For this purpose was I sent into the world the bear witness to the Truth.”

No doubt Benny Hinn will continue to wish that his “god” might arm him with a “Holy Spirit machine gun” to turn upon those who dare reach out a hand “against his “anointing” -

“Love your enemies:
do good to those who persecute you!”
Two PFO researchers who attended one of Benny Hinn`s meetings heard him relate a story of persecution at the hands of a Chicago Airport customs official. Mr Hinn told his “audience” “If I could have killed him I would.” He went on to say: “God has been showing me in the Psalms that the body of Christ in America will sooner or later become militant and say “We've had it. You touch us one more time and drop dead brother. If you pray “get `em nothing can prevent that from happening.”

Does this reflect the Holy Spirit of Yeshua? In view of all these things, what might Yeshua say today to Benny Hinn? All I know is that He strongly admonished the Jewish Rabbis who taught contrary to His teaching; to these He spoke a plain word to shame and 4xpose: “You are of your father the devil, and you want too do the desires of your father; He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever He speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.” John 8:44-45 - Yeshua said “When, He, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth for He will not speak on His own initiative but whatever He hears, He will speak --” John 16:13

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices lying.” Rev 22:14-15

Yeshua warned His disciples: “Do not give to dogs (and liars are counted amongst such “dogs” - see above) what is Holy. Do not throw your pearl before swine lest they trample them underfoot and tear you to pieces.” Matt 7:6

Maybe Benny Hinn would do well to come down from his pedestal and sit a while beneath the table of Yeshua that he might feed on the crumbs that might fall from His true lips. (Matt 15:26) In the uncompromising light of so much scripture, we must surely ask: “Does the SPIRIT of truth, the Spirit of God, really speak to Benny Hinn – at all? - When Benny Hinn says “I`m Benny Jehovah” it reminds me of the Morris Curello teaching - “You're not looking at Morris Curello, you`re looking at Jesus.” I can`t help thinking that when I`m looking at Benny Hinn I`m seeing nothing more than a confused and gullible would be “emperor” wearing his “new clothes?”