The Runner-Up Religions Of America

by LINTON WEEKS

June 22, 201411:11 AM ET

Alien deception.. Part of the End Times?

 "Could an alien deception be part of the end times?"We know that the events surrounding the end times, as described in the Bible, will include a powerful deception (Matthew 24:24). Recently, interest has been rising in the theory that this deception will include alien beings from another planet. Odd as it may seem, this theory is entirely plausible from a Christian perspective. Although the Bible gives us no word about whether or not aliens exist—there is no inclusion of them in the creation account in Genesis, and no mention of them elsewhere—the Bible does tell us about visitors from another world—the spiritual world.

Since the beginning, instances of demons (fallen angels) visiting the earth have been witnessed and recorded. We know from Eve’s encounter with Satan that demons are interested in monitoring (and altering) the progress of humanity. They want to be involved, with the goal of drawing humanity away from the worship of God and turning mankind’s attention instead to them. Another notable instance of their interaction with us is found inGenesis 6:4with the arrival of the "sons of God." The Genesis account states that these powerful beings had sexual intercourse with women and produced a super race of beings known as the Nephilim. This sounds like the stuff of science fiction, yet it is right there in the Bible. There are striking similarities between this account and the accounts of other ancient cultures. The writings of the ancient Sumerians, for example (who were the first to produce a written language) mention the presence of the “Anunnaki” who were deities that came from heaven to dwell on earth with men. It is also interesting to note that the Sumerians’ gods often came to them in the form of snakes.

These accounts, seen alongside the amazing things created by ancient man, make it possible to theorize that demons, in the form of beings from another world, came to earth, bringing spectacular wisdom and knowledge to men, and “intermarrying” with their daughters in an attempt to draw men away from God. We already see from Eve’s experience with the serpent that demons will use the temptation of superior wisdom to ensnare man and that man is very susceptible to it.

Could the end times include a similar alien deception? The Bible doesn’t directly address the issue, but it is certainly plausible, for a variety of reasons. First, the Bible tells us that the world will unite under the power of the Antichrist. In order to achieve an agreement between all the world’s religions, it would make sense for the “uniter” to come from an entirely new source—an extraterrestrial source. It is hard to imagine one religion becoming head of all the others, unless new, unearthly knowledge were the source of the appeal and power of the new “religion.” This would be in keeping with past deceptions and would be a very effective way to deceive a large number of people.

About the movie 'Noah'

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'NOAH' CONTROVERSY: IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MOVIE

Exclusive: Lisa Cherry asks Christians, 'Shouldn't we be building an ark?'Sometimes it seems easier to continue arguing about surface issues than to deal with the root of our problems.  That's what has happened with the controversy over the "Noah" movie. 

 Seriously. Some of the most outlandish discussions concerning the details of the plot of “Noah” underscore the fact that, as a nation, our basic understanding of the Bible is lacking. Take the rock monsters that have been inserted into the Hollywood version of this story. In the movie, it is suggested that they are angels. Others propose that these creepy monsters represent the giants mentioned in the Genesis account of Noah. A recent poll revealed that 30 percent of millennials think Noah was married to Joan of Arc! How can we imagine that the average American adult or teen could accurately sort fact from fiction in a “Bible-inspired” big-screen production?

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The House of the Righteous Will Stand

 Proverbs 12:7

(7) The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. This  is at the end of a short section, beginning in verse 5, it shows the progression of  sinful people in contrast to those who fear God.