ISRAEL UPDATEDecember 26, 2004 - As you read this article, the holiday known to Christians as Christmas is now officially over… but do not think for one minute the battle is finished.
The monumental hypocrisy of the liberal groups attempting to level the playing field, want not to be offensive to certain groups… therefore they continually practice reverse discrimination against Christians.
One church in the metro Denver area was told they could not enter a float in the city parade, as it was too Christian in its theme.
Of course, these same liberal hypocrites would never say no to a group of homosexual people, or a Muslim group carrying their banners in a parade.
We also see the airwaves full of advertising for grocery stores and investment companies with offers pushing their products and services that are centered around yoga classes and meditation groups.
The secular world system ranted and raved as the Mel Gibson movie, “The Passion of the Christ” was released, decrying it as historically inaccurate. They also claimed that it was Gibson's personal concept of Christ - yet we have “Jesus Christ Superstar” currently playing in Phoenix. In most Christian circles, this presentation is considered repulsive and offensive. We are still waiting to hear from the civil libertarians about our defense….
Putting the cold hard light of day on this movement shows us the harsh reality of it. It is not about equality and fairness, but rather discrimination against fundamental Christianity, in concert with a serious effort to eliminate all traces of the true doctrine.
December 26, 2004 - An article recently released states that overall trust in the Church as an institution is steadily declining on the European continent.
Poland stands at 58.6% in their trust of the Church, while a Swedish poll shows only 23.1% trust in the Church, while the other countries fall in between those statistics.
This should be no surprise to students of the Scriptures, as we know an unholy alliance will arise – ushering n the era of the Antichrist.
Italy has declared that the Vatican is separate from Italian beliefs, because as a nation it is secular.
France has also declared itself a secular state, while Great Britain is experiencing an influx and influence of Islam in an unprecedented fashion.
In fact, as the influence of Islam envelops the continent, and secular thought permeates religious and educational institutions, this trend will not change.
On the surface, this is disturbing to Christian believers. Clearly, it also shows us the accuracy of God's word - although written millennia ago.
If these trends show preparation for the coming of the Antichrist, how much more does it show that they will also come to the true Christ?
II Peter 1:19b states,”…whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.” So go ahead and watch the trends, however do not take your eyes off the Scriptures - as they were declared long ago… and we can rest in that knowledge.
To be continued…