What Keeps the Majority of Christians from Acknowledging the Obvious?

Author and commentator Jonathan Brentner wrote a provocative article titled “How Can You Not See It?” He was asking the question, how can you not see the fulfilling of Bible prophecy wherever you look?

Is it biblical illiteracy, indifference, or busyness that keeps the majority from acknowledging the obvious? Time is running out. Predicted events are exploding. Things are in decline. Even nature is screaming that Jesus is coming soon! All of creation must be set free, not just humans.

Most reading this magazine have seen things in their lifetime that are, quite frankly, astounding:

• The re-birth and prospering of the nation of Israel
• The rise of artificial intelligence
• The preparation of the coming digital currency
• The use of a pandemic to hasten global government
• The rise of Mark of the Beast technology
• The rise of apostasy in the church in the last 60 years
• The death of discernment
• Talk of a third temple in Israel
• The scoffing of Bible prophecy
• A cancel culture that cancels Christians
• The exponential rise of evil
• The rise of anti-Semitism

The list could go on with another twenty bullet points!

A headline on the Drudge Report said it all: “Global Economy Struggles Amid Inflation, Pandemic Aftershocks, and War.” The world’s a mess.

All Set for the Antichrist

As Jonathan Brentner states, “Twenty-five years ago, it would have been impossible for the Antichrist to control commerce in the world in the way that we read in Revelation 13:16-18. He would have needed a massive army of devotees to do so.

“Today, with the advances in artificial intelligence, gigantic databases, and 5G technology, it will soon be possible for one person to set the parameters of buying and selling for everyone in the world. By the midpoint of the Tribulation, he will be able to control buying and selling worldwide with the flip of a switch.”

The Silence of the Shepherds

I personally believe that the root of today’s blindness to these facts is the silence of the church. Some 30 years ago, our seminaries dropped eschatology from their class line-up, and pastors have not been trained in things to come. What a tragedy! At such a time as this, the shepherds are not equipped.

Many pastors state they don’t wish to take a “controversial” stand when it comes to last days’ eschatology. Is it pre-Tribulation, mid or post? Is it Amillennial, Premillennial, or Postmillennial? And will the addition of these topics really grow a church or just divide it?? It might be better to set such topics aside and deal with day-to-day needs of a congregation and its hurting people.

Desperately Needed Hope!

But they have robbed them of the “blessed hope”! (Titus 2:13) How can pastors not see the signs of the times and, as a result, provide those in their charge with the hope they desperately need in these perilous times?

As Jonathan Brentner summarizes in his article, “We are living on borrowed time. God is sovereign, but from our perspective, we see His patience with a nation and world gone mad. He’s holding back the full explosion of evil and destruction that will happen at the beginning of the Day of the Lord.”

He concludes, “I know that the majority of those reading this article agree with me, and the intent of my question is to reinforce your valid beliefs. It takes a purposeful ignorance of biblical prophecy not to recognize that the world, and especially the U.S., rests on the edge of a cliff.”

You Have Eyes to See!

You can see the nearness of His return! Very few reading this would disagree. What a blessing that God has opened your eyes to this truth and to the lateness of the hour. You cannot be accused of being in ignorance! You devour all the issues and news of the day to keep up and to help you look up!

You are the righteous, eager remnant. May your numbers increase as we wind down the Church Age.

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Believe me, I would much rather write about the Lord’s soon return than gay pride—or rather, gay depravity. God introduced the rainbow in Genesis 9. It was a part of a promise He made. A whole twisted movement hijacked it.

In America, the month of June is set aside to celebrate the gay lifestyle. But let’s be honest: the Western culture demands the near-constant celebration of homosexuality every day and every month of every year. Throw in the now-celebrated trans agenda, and the culture decline is astounding. We are racing backward to the days of Noah. Trans nudity was even celebrated on the White House lawn this week and may have trampled all hopes for a turn-around in America.

What Must God Think of “Queer All Year”?

But June of 2023 saw dozens of major retailers betraying conservative and Christian customers as they catered to this cultural collapse. “Queer all year” was the theme of retail America. Target lost billions in sales due to boycotts, and others followed in lockstep, more committed to an agenda than to corporate profits. We would eventually learn these retail outfits would be subsidized by globalist schemers.

Here is just a sampling of items offered to eager customers:

• Homosexual and trans clothing for three-month-olds
• Cookie rainbow houses for small children
• Pet gear, pet toys, pet treats in rainbow colors
• Pet chew toys guaranteed to turn a dog or cat gay
• Rainbow jewelry in 14k gold
• Pride-themed eyewear
• Multi-colored pride cake mixes
• Baby “always-proud” bibs
• Special pride boxes of Pop-Tarts targeting youth on Instagram

Jesus Had Grace But Spoke Truth

Our Romans 1 culture celebrates this, and as Christians, we must respond with grace, love, and kindness to every person trapped in the deadly blindness of the LGBTQ lifestyle. But, many once-solid churches and denominations are going along to get along and will not speak out about the biblical warnings. Jesus represented grace and truth.

There is no way to be kind and gracious while refusing to tell people the truth that the way of sin is the way of death (Luke 13:5). The path of sexual immorality that our culture insists is so wonderful is actually a path to destruction.

God’s Throne and a Rainbow!

John sees a glorious throne of God surrounded by a rainbow (Revelation 4:3). That reminds us that the rainbow belongs to God, not a sinful sexual culture. God is so committed to the salvation of lost men and women that you can’t even gaze at His throne without seeing a shining symbol of redemption—the rainbow.

God, who created the rainbow and is, at this moment, surrounded by one, will bring his people into a perfect and sinless world surrounded with glory, wonder, and rainbows. The rainbow is God’s. He is going to take it back. The truth is, he really never lost it. It is our job to point a confused culture to God and a pure life.

It’s All About ESG Scores!

Globalist outfits like Black Rock have promised corporations an impressive ESG (equity, social, governance) score if they will cooperate in today’s dark agendas. Impressive ESG scores compensate for customers abandoning them!

God Has Said, “Enough”

What did you think the last days would look like since we’re in the midst of them? Man’s sinful activity is begging for God to send His Son to rescue His Bride from the depravity. It is sooner than you think!

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