Has anyone read the "Left Behind" series? (moved)

[mikki]

I am about 220 pages into the first book of this series. I am just looking for any Christians who have read this and what your opinions are. Thanks!

 

[One day at a time]

I've read them all--but that was years ago. You just are going to have to realize that they are books and they are something that we can't truly know 100%. But they do give you an idea of what it may be like and I thought they were interesting!

 

[wonderwaleye]

I am about 220 pages into the first book of this series. I am just looking for any Christians who have read this and what your opinions are. Thanks!

Only one opinion:




2 Timothy 4:



3-4 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."








FABLES DEFINITION

A fictitious narrative or statement: as a: a legendary story of supernatural happenings b: a narration intended to enforce a useful truth.


Why waste time when you can use that same time and learn the TRUTH:



ONCE YOU KNOW THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE



So says GOD'S WORD



LOVE



steven

 

[FG21]

I am about 220 pages into the first book of this series. I am just looking for any Christians who have read this and what your opinions are. Thanks!

I have read the entire series. I first read a few of them back in 2005? Maybe 2004? I did read all of them last year. They played a role in me coming to Christ. Even though I had heard about God, the Bible, etc, those books helped me with understanding Jesus. My Savior.

I love the entire series. I can share...I can send you most of them! I have to check as I lend out books a lot. Just don't give them back LOL!! I have wayyyy too many books! I firmly believe in sharing.

May I also say that I believe in the Word of God. I believe the Bible is here from our God to teach us. I also have to say I literally believe the Bible.

Now. Fiction is fiction. I think the Left Behind series is fiction. Lotta God! But fiction. Some good reading!

I'm beating around the bush but I directly disagree with Waleye. I think that bastardizing that series is wrong. It is a fiction series. Based on our God. Can you get any better? It's the only fiction I need!

God Bless!

Read whatever stirs you. More times than not it's the Holy Spirit stirring! I actually do have most of the series if you like. You can PM me with your address.

 

[Fellow Servant]

I too have read the books and they are very entertaining. They should be left in that category of entertainment however but the unfortunate fact is that people have read them and take them as gospel and when they do that there is a great danger.

Too many people rely upon the word of men instead of the word of God and much of what people could come away with from these books would be incorrect as compared to what they would have come away with had they read the Bible instead.

 

[GaryP]

No, I would not read them at all. Jesus brings Peace and Rest. These books are from
Creation and they bring fear. The term Left Behind, Is fear based, We come to Jesus
out of Love not Fear. I myself have left behind Revelations, as it is fear based as well
and it's all smack talk.

 

[GaryP]

We are all so worried about what is going to happen, we lose sight of today.
Jesus gave 100% so we can, Worry. I do not think so. I cling to the Rock of Ages.
Damn the Future.

 

[rosenherman]

I read them, I loved them. They, like "The Davinci Code" are fiction and both are a ripping good read. I read them as they came out and I found myself wondering what was going to happen to the characters in the next book. For me that's a sign of a good book, when I get that absorbed in it.

 

[seashale76]

I am about 220 pages into the first book of this series. I am just looking for any Christians who have read this and what your opinions are. Thanks!

I've read them. The books are poorly written and the particular theology that inspired them is a modern innovation (a.k.a. doctrine of man).

 

[mercyreigns]

I've read all but the last one or two and I liked them. I thought it was interesting to see how someone else thought the tribulation might play out, but it wont happen exactly as they say.
Some things we will only be able to look back on and say 'that was this'.

 

[Johnnz]

They build on some recent and popular teachings previously made popular by Hal Lindsay. They are OK as works of fiction. As a biblical statement of end times they most certainly are not.

John
NZ

 

[bliz]

Plesae, watch ice form in your freezer - that's better and more important thing to do with your time than reading any more of these books than you've already read.

 

[mikki]

Thank you all for your varied opinions! I have reread the 1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 Scripture numerous times since seeing it quoted in this first book and find it interesting to ponder.

 

[Johnnz]

That passage is about the resurrection of our bodies, which will happen when Jesus returns to establish His reign in our new earth. An exciting prospect!

John
NZ

 

[desmalia]

I've read the whole series. Overall it is entertaining, but the theology is lacking, no question. Additionally, it's good to remember that the first book was written as a stand-alone book. The rest of the series only happened because the first one was so popular. So really the first book is, IMHO the best one. I recommend just reading that one and stopping there. Some of the other books are pretty good, but some really were not well done at all. And the final book was horrible. Not worth even picking up.

 

[Elijah2]

After reading all this stuff, I think many of you need to go to Google and punch in "Left Behind Deception", and you will find some interesting information.

Yes, who wants to read those books, because subconsciously they place doubt and confusion in ones mind. The "wiles of the enemy" are very simple, and that is how the "roaring lion" begins to devour.

Blessings.

 

[desmalia]

No, I would not read them at all. Jesus brings Peace and Rest. These books are from
Creation and they bring fear. The term Left Behind, Is fear based, We come to Jesus
out of Love not Fear. I myself have left behind Revelations, as it is fear based as well
and it's all smack talk.

Are you saying you reject the book of Revelation?

 

[alfrodull]

The writing is pretty bad and the theology is questionable, at best. While it's an interesting concept, it's lacking both as a tool for teaching and evangelism and as a work of fiction.

 

[Nilla]

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[Jesus4Me24]

I read the series, and I myself, have throughly enjoyed this series!