With all the events in the Middle East, a calamity may breakout at any moment. A lot of Right wing Christians in America are reaching for their Bible and getting excited about the imminent death and condemnation of millions. They think they will be yanked out of the doom by Jesus, get handed a box of pop corn and front row tickets as they take their seat in the heavenly colloseum to watch the carnage.
Right wingers are writing books about it and raking in the cash by stoking the fear of bible believing Christians. They are analysing verses out of the Book of Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah.
They read Ezekeil 38 and conclude that Russia will invade Israel with their Arab allies.
They read Isaiah 17 and celebrate over the prophesied destruction of Damascus.
Their next stop is Zechariah 8, where Jesus promises to return to Jerusalem and rule. The righters get all excited thinking that all those nasty little Muslims will be wiped out.
When Jesus comes back, I don't think Lincoln, General Lee, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan or any of your All-American heroes will be his right hand men.
Living out these three verses before you reach for your sidearm is a good start:
Matthew 28: 19 All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit'.
Romans 12:20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head'
2 Peter 3:9 'The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance'
Do what Jesus told you to do. He will take care of his prophecies in his own time.
Jesus is not an All-American hero.
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