"SCOFFERS
DELUXE"
Article
found online yesterday:
By
"the beast," is the Bible referring to a three-headed, red-eyed ogre? Unlikely.
Instead, most scholars interpret 666 to be the numerical code for Nero, the
fifth Roman Emperor (54-68 AD) of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, who ruthlessly
persecuted Christians. "The legend of the anti-Christ is that of an agent
of Satan empowered to pave the way for the end of times," says Phil Stevens,
a professor of anthropology at University at Buffalo and an expert on religious
symbolism.
Excuse
me? The ahem, "LEGEND" of the antiChrist?? Well, the "scholars"
can say anything they want to, but if it doesn't match up to Scripture, then
it's dead wrong.
Boy,
is this world in for a GRRRREAT shock!! The AC will not come along
wearing a red suit & standing around with a pitch fork ~ no, no, no!!
In fact, he will be a great world leader, he will be handsome, clever, seem
to have the world's welfare on his mind, will speak of peace, peace, peace!!
{if you missed it, you can order Adrian Rogers' wonderful sermon on the "biography
of the beast" at www.lwf.org ~ order # 2350}
Also,
of course, you'll notice how the world in general thinks the AC was "Nero" ~ when in fact, "they ain't seen NOTHIN'
YET"!!
Another
quote from article: For the record,
we've gone through this before.
To
which we would say:
2 Peter
2:3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking
according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For
since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from
the beginning of creation.”
Born
again Christian, keep looking up!! For surely as the world scoffs &
snoozes on ~ our redemption draws nigh!!
*******
Ps.34:
17 When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles.
The Lord is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope.
The Lord's people may suffer a lot, but He will always bring them safely through.
{CEV}