I'm reading the Left Behind series

[Jesus is Coming Soon!!!]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

 

[rockytopva]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

Good book... Good reading.

 

[keras]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

Fictional rubbish. Mind candy of the worst kind. A totally mistaken and deceptive take on end times as given in the Bible, that leaves people who go along with it; 'in the dark'.
Far from 'adding to the Word of God', this type of book, those that promote a 'rapture' out of forthcoming troubles and are written simply to make money from the deceived, merely prove the scriptures that say: Who is so blind as My servants, so deaf as the ones who have My trust? Isaiah 42:18-20

 

[Danoh]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

Have never read the books as they just do not interest me. That's just me, where I am at.

Years ago, I did see the film "Thief In The Night," or some such tittle. From what I recall, that part was simply depicting how some have a tendency to want to take matters into their own hands, as Peter had attempted to when the Lord related He was going to be crucified but rise again the third day, Matt. 16:21-23.

Likewise with Paul, when the Lord told him, in effect, to "get out of Dodge pronto" but Paul insisted that they would hear him out as he had been one of them, Acts 22:18-22.

Recall when God was about to destroy Israel and Moses went toe to toe with Him about it, Ex. 32:9-14.

Some are just warriors. I am sure He knows this, and perhaps is even as amused by their fiery way, as He is by their passion for Him, Hebrews 11.

Some people are very hands on about their role, you know how that goes...

Personally, I do not care for such books and or films, as I simply prefer to go toe to toe with the Scripture, that it reveal its intended sense. But that is where I am at this point.

Such books do have their impact as to bringing some to the Lord in what Word they may have for "the word of God is not bound," 2 Tim. 2:9 - It simply refuses to be held back!

"What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice," Philp. 1:18.

I say all that being Pre-Trib myself...

 

[Biblewriter]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

The "Left Behind" series is a very entertaining book, but it is based on a system of interpretation that is fraught with errors.

In actuality, God has indeed revealed a great deal to us about what will happen during that time frame. But the "Left Behind" series is based on interpretations of some scriptures, while ignoring the explicit statements of many others.

 

[jasmine_childoftheking]

I’ve been going back and forth between the adult and kids series.

I’ve listened to the dramatic audio before then. I actually remember listening to The Remnant, where Chang revealed to Mac that Akbar and Stenfanich had been talking to each other, it kind of confused me for a moment. In the book, it turns out that they knew each other from the Madrid Military Academy (there might be debate whether it’s in Spain or not, but that’s besides the point).

Anyway, I think the books explains a lot more than a movie or even dramatic audios could.

I actually got a laugh out of Carpathia sunbathing during the worldwide heatwave in The Remnant. I mean, who goes out to sunbathe on a really hot day in middle of the day? Then of course, by that point, Carpathia is indwelt by Satan.

It’s an interesting read, though it gets pretty obscured at times.

 

[keras]

I’ve been going back and forth between the adult and kids series.

I’ve listened to the dramatic audio before then. I actually remember listening to The Remnant, where Chang revealed to Mac that Akbar and Stenfanich had been talking to each other, it kind of confused me for a moment. In the book, it turns out that they knew each other from the Madrid Military Academy (there might be debate whether it’s in Spain or not, but that’s besides the point).

Anyway, I think the books explains a lot more than a movie or even dramatic audios could.

I actually got a laugh out of Carpathia sunbathing during the worldwide heatwave in The Remnant. I mean, who goes out to sunbathe on a really hot day in middle of the day? Then of course, by that point, Carpathia is indwelt by Satan.

It’s an interesting read, though it gets pretty obscured at times.

This Forum is for the discussion of the Prophetic Word, not fictional nonsense.

 

[jasmine_childoftheking]

I know that not every agree on how the end happens in the series (there's even some stuff I don't quite get).

When reading the series, the way things they described (like the locusts, the horsemen, and the two witnesses) actually match up with how Revelation describes.

I know the series mentions 10 kings, which Revelation talks about. Though there's no knowing if that's talking about the whole world.

Even the one about the two witnesses, there's been a lot of debate about who they will be: Moses and Elijah or Enoch and Elijah.

It also makes you wonder, "Do I want to be here when all this happens?"

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

Left behind is a valid Christian pretrib premillennial view, is it not? If not, how does it vary? I like the view myself as I personally want out of here before any part of the 7 year begins, but I cannot conclude from the Study of Scripture that a pre-trib rapture can be decisively proven based on what we are given in Scripture. It is a possible, but not probable, view IMHO.

 

[jasmine_childoftheking]

Left behind is a valid Christian pretrib premillennial view, is it not? If not, how does it vary? I like the view myself as I personally want out of here before any part of the 7 year begins, but I cannot conclude from the Study of Scripture that a pre-trib rapture can be decisively proven based on what we are given in Scripture. It is a possible, but not probable, view IMHO.

I guess we’ll find out when it happens in real life.

There are lot of questions I have about as I’m reading the series.

Who will the two witnnesss actually be? The debate is kind of interesting: Moses and Elijah (which the series seemed to indicate) or Enoch and Elijah. Then who knows?

Will the ten kingdoms comprise of the whole world? Well, some may even wonder how’s that possible if there’s only seven continents in the world. The series indicate that the ten kingdoms are: United North American States, United South American States, United European States, United Great Britain States, United African States, United Indian States, United Asian States, United Russian States, United Holy Land States, and United Pacific States. Well, then who knows what these ten kingdoms will comprise of?

Will the mark of the beast be done by region code of the calculations of 666 and will they come in different sizes, such as a giant one to dominate the forehead or right hand or a discreet small number or a normal size? That’s what the series seem to indicate. But would they need numbers to identify where each person is from?

Will believers not be affected by the plagues? The series indicate that they’re spare from the monstrous horsemen that kill a 1/3 of the earth’s population, have access to clean drinking water when the springs and rivers are turned to blood, immune to the global heat wave and have limited visibility during the darkness over the kingdom of the beast. It doesn’t say in scripture, then who knows?

Where will the Jews go for place of safety? The series says they go to Petra. Is Petra a possibility?

It’s quite of lot of questions, and I’m sure they will be answered in time. It does make you wonder.

 

[bèlla]

@SarahsKnight read the series not too long ago and posted comments if you wanted something recent.

~bella

 

[jasmine_childoftheking]

@SarahsKnight read the series not too long ago and posted comments if you wanted something recent.

~bella

Oh yes. Absolutely.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Oh yes. Absolutely.

Just... uh ... if you choose to search for posts from me that contain the words "Left Behind", Miss Jasmine, please be aware ahead of time that I was quite strongly against it overall, and apart from a few choice moments throughout the books where I thought the writing was genuinely good and characters were having a captivating,dramatic speech or sharing an emotional moment, I held pretty hard criticism and some sarcasm against the books, because I found the authors' seeming attitudes reflected in the writing to honestly be pretty disturbing.

And I hope it does not offend for you to see that.

 

[jasmine_childoftheking]

Just... uh ... if you choose to search for posts from me that contain the words "Left Behind", Miss Jasmine, please be aware ahead of time that I was quite strongly against it overall, and apart from a few choice moments throughout the books where I thought the writing was genuinely good and characters were having a captivating,dramatic speech or sharing an emotional moment, I held pretty hard criticism and some sarcasm against the books, because I found the authors' seeming attitudes reflected in the writing to honestly be pretty disturbing.

And I hope it does not offend for you to see that.

It’s alright. It’s an interesting read, though there are things that are pretty obscured.

 

[oikonomia]

I just finished reading the sixth book in the Left Behind series called "Assassins".
I enjoyed it but it was kind of weird. The book has a born again Christian attempt to murder the Antichrist. That doesn't make sense because the Bible teaches that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. Also, the antichrist is supposed to come back to life in a later book. A Christian would not want to kill the antichrist because when he resurrects all the world will be impressed by him.
Also I wonder if God approves of the left behind series because we don't really know exactly what is going to happen and what actually happens in the tribulation may end up being a lot different than these fiction books. Some people say Left Behind is adding to the word of God like it warns about at the end of the book of Revelation.

I would not waste my time on the Left Behind series.

D.M. Panton's book Rapture is worth every moment of the read. And it is not that long of a book.

RAPTURE by D. M. Panton 1922 SCHOETTLE PUBLISHING Reprint 1988 ...​

ebay.com

 

[JulieB67]

The irony is that we want to the be the ones left standing/enduring to the end. That's what the gospel armor is for.

The first ones taken imo are the ones taken in by Satan/antichrist. Christ states it will be just as the days of Noah.

Matthew 24:39 "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the son of man be."

We don't want to be the ones that the flood took away. Only now it's a flood from Satan, his lies and tricks, deception

Revelation 12:15 "And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Taken in the Greek -to take or receive near.

Revelation 13:16 "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:"

I just think these books do more harm than good. But hopefully people can see the truth vs a ficitonal book.

 

[keras]

D.M. Panton's book Rapture

It was impossible for DM Panton to know the truths of Prophecy and the end times in 1922. Daniel 12:4 & 9 ...the Words are to be kept secret until the time of the end.

 

[oikonomia]

It was impossible for DM Panton to know the truths of Prophecy and the end times in 1922. Daniel 12:4 & 9 ...the Words are to be kept secret until the time of the end.

You don't believe the Holy Spirit can lead the church into all the truth?
Someone could say 100 years from now that it is impossible the Keras could be enlightened to help
Christians in 2024 to grasp the essentials of some prophecy. That would not be neccesarily true either.

There are principles which have not changes from 122 AD to 1922 AD to 2024 AD.
In all your writings which I have seen I have not seen yet adaquate insight and attention given to them . . . yet.

And you always say this or that is kept secret with the exceptions that you want to explain.
When someone else offers some needed insight it is "O the words are kept secret. How could anyone know? except keras that is? "

Now having said that Panton was wrong in my view that Musolini was the Antichrist most likely.
But that is not in that book Rapture. That was in his periodical magazine.
I have not read those periodicals. People I trust who know those magazines inform me that he did this.

The other things covered in preparation for Rapture were very good exposition of that part of prophecy.
In getting down to specific persons being the Antichrist was what I think he overshot.
The cataclysim of World Wars however is understandable that some would make pre-mature predictions.

Lastly, I didn't say Panton's book was the best I know on the subect.
I thought for a concise treatment and spiritual edification it is helpful.

 

[oikonomia]

It was impossible for DM Panton to know the truths of Prophecy and the end times in 1922. Daniel 12:4 & 9 ...the Words are to be kept secret until the time of the end.

But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book until the time of the end;
many will go here and there, and knowledge will be increased. (Dan. 12:4)

And He said, Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. (v.9)

That doesn't prevent us from heeding the clear teaching of the New Testament some known aspects
of the end times. Otherwise they would have been "kept secret" so that even the Son of God or His apostles might teach us.

That reasoning, that all revealed to Daniel was sealed in secrecy, also makes this inspired scripture a violation of God's will.

Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him who reads understand), (Matt. 24:15)

 

[keras]

That reasoning, that all revealed to Daniel was sealed in secrecy, also makes this inspired scripture a violation of God's will.

Actually; all the Prophesies are in plain view, all we need to know about Gods plans for our future.
But the problem arises when people have other ideas, they mis-read, mis-interpret and add to scripture. Classic examples are the verses like John 14:1-3, which those who like to think the Lord will rapture them away from testing and trials, use to support that false idea. John 14:1-3 has nothing to do with such a fable..
People should have no objection to reading what I present from the Prophetic Word.

Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him who reads understand), (Matt. 24:15)

Operative Words: ....when you see the AoD......