The new “Left Behind” movie is based on the series of
novels of same name that were written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. The
film is set for an October 3, 2014 release.
What
harm can there be if a series of novels depicted the Rapture of the Church? I
have some real problems about the books
and the new movie. In fact, I would say it is satanically deceptive.
1) The major premise is that people who had missed the
Rapture but became saved afterwards, had organized themselves into an armed
rebellion and were strenuously fighting the forces of Antichrist.
While this idea proved popular, is it Biblical?
Where in the Bible does Jesus or any other writer, urge
the Christians at that time to stand up and fight the forces of Antichrist? Not
only is this an unbiblical concept, Jesus actually speaks of Christians meekly
going to their slaughter at the hands of Antichrist.
"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw
under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for
the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How
long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them
that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and
it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their
fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were,
should be fulfilled." (Revelation 6:9-11)
Notice that these Christian martyrs were murdered
because they "bore the testimony" of Jesus Christ. They are not
depicted as brave soldiers who fell on the field of battle fighting the forces
of Antichrist. Notice also that Jesus will allow this slaughter of Christians
to continue until the number of the slain has reached a number Jesus had
selected to die for His glory.
2) In the last three books, LaHaye writes the plot so
that one of the Christian leaders, Chang, is forced down by his father's
bodyguards and forced to take the "Mark of the Beast". They threw him
to the floor, and then physically restrained him as they injected him with the
"Mark".
From
that moment onward, Chang discovered that having the "Mark of the
Beast" gave him numerous advantages as he directed the Christian forces in
their battle against Antichrist. Chang was depicted as still in right standing
with God and still going to Heaven. In the last book, Jesus returns to Earth to
begin setting up His Millennial Reign. He specifically seeks a meeting with
Chang, where He congratulates him for taking advantage of all the advantages
inherent in having the "Mark" in his right hand.
I do not believe that any depiction should ever be made
and publicized which opens the forbidden door to taking the "Mark". I
believe that no one should take the “Mark” thereby risking their eternal
salvation.
Keep in mind that the “Lawless One” will deceive people
into taking the “Mark”. Again, I want to emphasize that no one can take the
"Mark of the Beast" and expect to go to Heaven! The “Mark” is the
oath of allegiance to satan.
Please demonstrate
to anyone who believes this lie that it is not Biblical and heresy. They will
not go to Heaven. This is a monumentally important issue and the new movie depicts
lie.
Dear Watchman on the Wall,
I
so appreciate the Watchman on the Wall! I wanted to comment on the post
about the new movie, “Left Behind”. First, I’ll comment on the book points (1 –
7), then the movie (points 8 – 12).
1)
How many times has the movie content drifted so far from the book anyway?
Hollywood can be trusted? Nah.....
2)
Can Hollywood possibly do a 180 degree turn and drift more TOWARDS the truth
from the book series content, even if it's heresy?
3)
The Bible is the ONLY book that can be 100% trusted, and other books can be
trusted if they are 100% rooted in the Bible.
4)
The Left-Behind series is a collection of 12 volumes of a series of what
happens when Christ raptures His church. Is the premise OK, and is each volume
100% OK with me? No. But who’s to say it’s 14% or 87%?
5)
The Left-Behind series did something many books could never do, and that's get
unbelievers involved in an unprecedented way. The books like a novel, and with
Scripture sprinkled in there. The reader would be FORCED to confront themselves
with the decision to read on, or stop to actually GET A BIBLE and verify the
substance for themselves. That, in itself is a huge thing. So if the INTENT of
the book series was to get a large mass of people at least INTERESTED in end
times, this worked very well.
6)
I don't know if both authors WANTED to be totally accurate. I don't read minds
that well. 8-) Maybe they wanted to involve unbelieving readers into at
least getting SOMETHING from the references, and then let the Holy Spirit take
it from there. Sometimes the interest in the series gave me a perfect
opportunity to focus on the spiritual significance of what the Bible says. So I
use this as a tool, not as a reference or commentary.
7)
There have been martyrs and will continue to me martyrs. The opinion of the
blogspot writer talked about the martyrs. Fine. But the Bible does NOT say if
they martyrs went willingly or went down fighting. I am sure in times past
there were those who willingly bowed their heads maybe in some Colosseum are
were beheaded. But I am also convinced that there were those who resisted an
attack maybe defending their families against a powerful foe of God, and were
killed in the fight. In other words, I don't think anyone knows the correct way
for someone to die and be called a "martyr".
Movie:
8)
There were a few movies a few years ago that were lower budget, and represented
the same book series. These used somewhat unknown actors and actresses. There
were some special effects, but not high-budget ones. The current movie uses
more well known actors and actresses for a bigger box office, and I expect the
level of special effects will be high.
9)
I know a few years ago, Hollywood made a movie about NOAH, and it was SO far
from the Bible, it was literally trash. Very little truth and accuracy. I don't
know if this latest movie about Left Behind is as bad.
10)
Mel Gibson took his own money and made a movie about The Passion. No one would
back him. But he did it anyway, and there was startling accuracy in that film.
He was black-balled and still is feeling the repercussions from that effort. There’s
a lot to tell about Mel Gibson’s personal life, but that movie was pretty
accurate.
11)
As you know, I had a radio program for almost a year and a half, and I never
did strive for perfection, I only strived for excellence. But I never stopped
trying for excellence!
12)
If the Scripture is 100% reliable, why did the New Testament record in Acts 18
about Apollos being well versed in Scripture and in verse 25: "He had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he SPOKE AND
TAUGHT ACCURATELY the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism
of John." Here, Apollos said what he knew, and said it accurately.
But when Priscilla and Aquilla instructed him, he became even more powerfully
used of the Lord. Read more verses from 26-28 of that same chapter. So Apollos
knew what he knew, but the Bible reads that as he learned more, he became an
even more powerful witness for the Lord.
God Bless Brother
Lee
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