Self-Proclaimed Prophet Interrupts Major Evangelical Church Service

It was what seemed like an ordinary day at Grace Community Church in California when suddenly it was interrupted by a Scottish man who claimed to be a Prophet of God. Pastor John MacArthur was speaking to the major Reformed Church when the man made his way to the front and after pointing at him proclaimed "You've grieved The Holy Spirit of God; your doctrine of Cessationism is in error." While the man's still talking Mr. MacArthur points to one of his security guards; the man continues: "He has been grieved John MacArthur He sent me to tell you that, your sharping the sword and you're cutting each other."

At this point the man is taken down the main aisle of the church where he continues to speak. A video of the event can be viewed here. Pastor MacArthur helped calm the nerves of the congregation by joking: "Do we have a younger Prophet?" He asked after hearing a little one cry out, "Okay I'm going back on vacation." The crowd erupted with laughter. Mr. MacArthur also joked in saying that he thought when the man came up here [on the platform] he was going to sing a solo.

Phil Johnson (An elder and the executive director of the Grace to You radio program which features John MacArthur) was asked about the event by a member of the church. He told the church member that the Scottish man had been in the area for a few weeks and that he was evangelizing. Mr. Johnson also said that similar events weren't unheard of and that something similar had happened three or four times before (that he could remember.)

Pastor MacArthur was asked by an interviewer for Ligonier ministries about what happened. He said he really wasn't concerned about his safety and expressed disappointment in his security team for having not stopped a foreign man coming up to the stage with a backpack on.

The Scottish man's visa had expired so he was forced to return home right after being arrested.  

The interview with Mr.Johnson can be viewed here and the full interview with John MacArthur and Dr. Stephen Nichols can be viewed here.