On the other hand, Jesus created this world. It belongs to him. He's "gone away" (or perhaps stepped back) for a time, but he will return. In that context, his return will not be that of an alien coming to Earth. But, from the perspective of those who are not expecting his return, his return will appear as though he is an invading alien.
This is a distinction I've been striving to clarify since my first post. If you simply disagree, that's another matter, but it would be nice to get confirmation from someone that they understand the subtleties of the distinction I'm making.
You don't need to strive too hard, I know what you're talking about. It would make for a good movie script but not too good for the real Script.
Don't worry ES. Everyone is going to know that the God of the Bible has come back and has intervened in our affairs. Even the dumbest thug will know, probably a year or more BEFORE the second coming.
I'll bet you any money man, nobody is going to think that they're fighting aliens. They'll only WISH that they were fighting aliens. Because then they might have a chance to win.
A third of your people will die of the plague or perish by famine inside you;
A third will fall by the sword outside your walls; and
A third I will scatter to the winds and pursue with drawn sword.
“Then my anger will cease and my wrath against them will subside, and I will be avenged. And when I have spent my wrath on them, they will know that I the Lord have spoken in my zeal.
A third of the earth was burned up, and
A third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
A third of the sea became blood.
A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and
A third of the ships were destroyed.
A third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
A third of the waters became wormwood,
A third of the sun was struck, and
A third of the moon, and
A third of the stars, so that
A third of their light might be darkened, and
A third of the day might be kept from shining, and likewise
A third of the night.
A third of mankind.
“Then my anger will cease and my wrath against them will subside, and I will be avenged. And when I have spent my wrath on them, they will know that I the Lord have spoken in my zeal.
They will KNOW that it is the Lord who has spoken, they will KNOW that the God of the Bible is back. How they all react is a completely different issue. But no one is going to think aliens did this. The wicked are wicked, they are rebellious. They want to continue in their sins. They will curse the God of Heaven who sent these judgements. They will not repent.
The trumpets are very specific in their destruction. This specificity is God's handy work, God's Signature. These are not random meteor showers and so should not be expected to fall as such. Ask yourself, would God tell us to flee into the wilderness and then hit our wilderness locations with the Trumpets, while having mercy on the downtown sin cities.
Some of these cities are also the capital locations that have approved the transgressive laws which helped to get us to where we are now. When entire governments around the globe are destroyed, the ten kings will quickly rise up and take power.
When the world's end time survivors take in the death and the destruction that was inflicted on the planet they will certainly know that the Lord has spoken in His zeal. The Son of Man will be revealed through his actions. Nobody is going to think this was the work of aliens.
Surviving leaders of governments and religious organizations will combine and will quickly take measures that are intended to appease or placate God so that His judgements will stop. They'll think that if they don't do something, God is going to kill them all.
It is in this environment of emergency that the beast and the ten nations will rise up out of a perceived necessity. This will take place literally overnight. Worship will be demanded, coerced and legislated for all those who inhabit the face of the whole earth. Can you say hi to the mark of the beast? This will come like a snare to ALL those who inhabit the face of the whole earth. The time will have come when by killing us, they will think that they are offering a service to God.
