Posted by
Phillyfanatic(KGK) on Saturday, March 31, 2007 2:47:42 PM
Last night, Fri. Mar. 30, Glenn Beck , an astonishing conservative Christian 'allowed' on CNN, presented an hour discussion of Jenkins and LaHaye on their Left Behind series. First of all this was amazing since CNN is obviously Leftist in its approach and does not believe in any Christian prophetic utterances. Second, Beck, being allowed on CNN is refreshing. We all know that Talk Radio has lots of conservatives and Christians on it, but CNN????? Wow. God is amazing! The point is that these books have sold 60 million copies. That's a lot for books nowadays since most of our public doesn't read much and gets its news, religion, culture from TV, CD's et al. Third, the stories are fast, adventurous and packed with Biblican references on the End of Days. That alone is scary for most people on earth. The Iranian thug that runs that Islamofascist nation also believes in the End Times with the 12th Madhi and even some liberal Christians love that viewpoint. Beats me that those leftists think LaHaye is nuts but the 'thug' is smart and generous!!! So much for so called liberal Christianity. The End Days include something called the Rapture which is mentioned in Thessalonians in one verse, 'raptueo'. Personally, after preaching on all of these prophecies and Revelation over my 20 years as a pastor, I don't quite see it the way Jenkins and LaHaye do. Still, their point is that Jesus is coming back again and wants people to be in His love, grace, salvation, and forgiveness. That is the loving thing that no other religion gives and Jesus says salvation is in Him alone and eternity awaits in Heaven for the faithful believer. Sure, the books are scary but they are a loving reminder that someday, the End Days will actually happen and perhaps sooner than anyone expects. How people face that reality really does have eternal consequences. Happy Palm Sunday to all and I am preaching Sun. on The Atonement. Pretty scary, huh???