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 THOSE DECEIVED, MOCK


So this scene from the opening day of the Olympics is deeply disturbing, but not astonishing, give where we are on the timeline just before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

It's not surprising that the only Name that is used in a cussing phrase is the Name of Jesus Christ. It is not surprising that most of the world behaves this way, since, as Scripture records, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 "If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God."

Satan knows that followers of Jesus Christ will not be burning buildings or turning over cars or threatening death to the folks who orchestrated this. Satan doesn't control the followers of Jesus Christ. BUT, when other religions, like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and others are insulted publicly, since he, Satan, is the spirit behind those deceptions, he can and does motivate and instigate destruction of property and the taking of human lives in demonically fueled rage.

Mocking the goodness of the Gospel: that God would intervene in human history to make a way for us to be fully forgiven for our own rebellion and sin and to be transformed, rescued and given new hearts and lives to live by His indwelling power is Satan's way to try and keep people blinded to their deepest need and to God's complete provision to meet that existential and ontological need.

Human beings don't just need sprucing up a bit. We are spiritually dead and need a new life...Life from God. We can never essentially change ourselves. There is no one more ineffective than a dead person. We need the New Life that is only found in Jesus Christ. Thus, Satan mocks the truth to keep people from considering it, for in considering the Gospel, one might be rescued from the dominion of darkness and be translated into the Kingdom of Christ, receiving redemption and life-transformation from God.

Followers of Christ Jesus, do not be tricked into rage at this blasphemy, take this whole horror to God in prayer. pray for each person in the tableau. Pray for the authors and directors of this folly. Pray for the world that hatches such serpentine acts.

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