Kevin Sorbo's 'Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist' takes new look at end times

faithwire.com ^ | 1/10/2023 | Billy Hallowell

[rktman]

Actor Kevin Sorbo is preparing for a new theatrical adventure, as he takes on the iconic role of Rayford Steele in the new movie “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist.”

The film, which tells the story of what life might look like after the biblical rapture, comes after Nicolas Cage played the role of Steele in 2014’s “Left Behind.”

The film, which tells the story of what life might look like after the biblical rapture, comes after Nicolas Cage played the role of Steele in 2014’s “Left Behind.”

Sorbo, who also serves as director of the new film, told CBN’s “Faith vs. Culture” he’s “excited” about the opportunity to tackle the beloved book and movie series. The film, which reboots intrigue in the series, comes as interest in eschatology reaches a fever pitch.

The actor pointed to current events when asked why he believes end times themes pique so much interest, highlighting growing “hate and divisiveness” and other cultural chaos.

“When you read the Bible … it sort of predicted all these things that are happening down the road right now,” he said, noting no one knows the day or hour. “But, the reality is, I think this is perfect timing for this movie with what we see going on, not only in America but around the world.”

[rktman]

Hmmm. There are also 3 movies out there made between 2001 and 2005 based on this series of books. We watched all 3 and while production was a little shakey they stayed with the story line. The Nicholas Cage movie, meh. Currently re-reading the series including the prequel, "The Rise of the Anti-Christ" and that book mainly is about the birth and rise of Nicolae Carpathia. Guess we'll have to see the movie to be able to asses if it stays on target. But, it's all there. One world gov, one world currency, lying liars in charge, pushing for DEI under the guise of peace but perpetuating dissension amongst the populace.... Sound familiar?

[DCBryan1]

Read all the books...it was like Game of Thrones...every book got worse and worse and WORSE....like they were just stringing it out to make money and prolonging what would have been a good 3 book series instead of 12? 13? books.

[TomEd]

Imagine the way this theme will be remembered a few hundred years from now ... (h/t to Guy Fawkes Day)

~~~ Sinister boo-talk: a fable ~~~

Every nation needs its festivals. Especially small nations, three miles in diameter, slowly revolving against the heavens.

On April 1, the Feast of All Fools, Northway Laager opened the doors between the ark segments for the Parade of the Useless Idiots. Johaan and Ayse waited with their ten children for the noise of the approaching festivities. In the distance, the ancient Janissary marching tune Ceddin Dedan stirred the blood. The parade drew closer. A brief pause while the musicians caught their breath, then the Unitarian hymn of military aggression echoed down the long halls. Another pause, then there they were, at the antispinward airlock. A marching band. A float, pulled by six young people wearing dunce caps. A team of acrobats. Another float. Harmonica ensemble. Float. Male chorus. Float.

One by one, a rogue’s gallery of scoundrels rolled past, receiving ritual jeers, and gifts for the community feast after the parade. No bread or wine — these demolishers of civilization had no part in the Table.

The first float bore an effigy of Haggard Haggee, in his traditional pose: bent over, pants around his knees, oversized buttocks gleaming a fluorescent red, rotating back and forth as he mooned the crowds on either side. An idiotic grin on his face counterpointed his inarticulate grumbles, wails, and dirges. “Daddy, why is that strange man showing off his bare behind?” young Emir asked. “Hush. I’ll tell you after the parade,” Johaan answered.

The next float showcased Tugboat Hal. Florid complexion, bristling mustache, four wedding rings on his left hand, this effigy received new old books from a rack on his left, stamped new titles on them, then deposited them into a vendor’s cart on his right, while a blizzard of holographed greenbacks swirled around him.

The Haymaker came through next. Timothy hay, of course. He sat at a spinning wheel, converting straw into jingling gold coin, smiling complacently, of course, even as his wheel emitted screams, moans, and desperate cries.

The final float bore the emblem of a turtle on a fencepost, and depicted a puppet seated on a black-clad puppeteer’s knee. The puppet wore a Confederate uniform with Union field cap. He jingled a bag of loot with one hand and a well-designed book with the other. Out of his mouth came an unending stream of inane blasphemy. “Rejoice, for the Lord hath decided to take a dive! To throw in the towel! The fight is fixed! The game is rigged! God has ordained the global triumph of evil! Let us hale Satan, the real god of this world!”

At this point, the crowd went wild, and howled the gravest insult this community possessed at the retreating parade: “Sinister boo-talk! Sinister boo-talk! Sinister boo-talk!” The parade passed through the spinward airlock, and the families went home to prepare for the evening feast. And to explain to their children who the effigies represented, and why their vile deeds were still held in loathing memory centuries later.

[rktman]

LOL! I believe 13 with 1 prequel and 2 sequels. But, you are probably right. But Tim LaHaye made some money with them.

[Gil4]

I remember liking the first 6 books before they started to slip.

[SaveFerris]

One World Currency

One World Religion (”Unity” with all “faiths”) - False Prophet - Revelation 13

One-World Government (Daniel 7:23)

Crippling the Food Supply (starvation is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse)

Global War - Also one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Deciding who can work, Buy and (sometimes) Sell, Travel - Check - already practiced, implemented, regulated with Covid-19(84)

Godspeed to Kevin Sorbo in his efforts

[SaveFerris]

AND (unfortunately) Jared Kushner attended a conference - one titled with the same exact words used by Hillary, Obama, Tony Blair, Netanyahu, the U.N. leaders....expect to hear more about this - I'm NOT saying JK is the guy - but he got further than a lot of them did. Now for a canned post (I am posting this as further proof of the times we are living in):

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THE FOLLOWING IS FROM SOMETHING I HAVE SAVED FOR THESE TOPICS - SO THAT THOSE WITH EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR MAY SEE AND HEAR

The real shame of it, I'm very sorry to say, is the following. The man got further than anyone, using the exact words the Scripture has prophesied. Words used by Hillary, Barack, Bibi, United Nations people, etc. etc. etc. This (when confirmed by the Man of Lawlessness) will unleash the 7-years of Tribulation upon the Earth and there will be no shutting it down. Not until the actual Second Coming of Jesus Christ to this Earth.

And then shall the "god of this world" be finally dethroned, along with the kings of the Earth that followed him. And in the middle of that 7 years, the Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18, Revelation 14:9-12). Then shall be Great Tribulation such as never was.

The following is composed from a previous post of mine. This is where this old world is headed my friends; it will not be stopped; for it was prophesied from old. It will....wait for it...coe to pass. Exactly as the Lord has prophesied. All events will eventually (duh) lead to the Scripture being fulfilled. I can only pray to be worthy by the blood of Christ (Luke 21:34-36; Hebrews 1:3).

I hate to post it but my duty to the Lord comes first (in whatever small way it might wake some people up) - >>>Now I DON'T know that he's THE guy<<< - simply pointing out that the groundwork is being laid - EXACTLY as God's Holy Word in the Bible predicted.



https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/05/20/kushner-confirms-bahrain-economic-workshop-in- apparent-first-part-of-us-peace-plan/

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Revised Standard Version

3 When people say, “There is PEACE AND SECURITY,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as travail comes upon a woman with child, and there will be no escape.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205%3A3&version=RSV

[SaveFerris]

[unlearner]

When the Nicolas Cage “Left Behind” movie came out I was in film school. I asked my classmates what they would think if they were traveling by plane and suddenly half of the passengers disappeared mid-flight. I pointed out that this is how the movie starts. No one had a clue about the rapture except one young Jewish guy. Some claimed to be Christians but didn’t know much at all about prophecy or the rapture.

The various dramatic portrayals of future events in these types of films are fascinating and entertaining. One such film that I saw as a kid impacted me a lot, called “A Thief in the Night”. It’s really poorly made and poorly acted, but it still is very compelling. I tracked it down a few years ago and bought a copy to show family and friends. And most responded the same way I did. It’s like a Christain version of a horror movie.

Personally, I’ve come to believe the escatology of these films is inaccurate, but they resonate with people because the truth is that God’s wrath will be poured out on the world, and He is going to rescue His elect from destruction. These prophecies go hand in hand with the Gospel, the call to repentance, and the warning to flee from the wrath to come.

[ro_dreaming]

Is this the “first” of the series with Kevin Sorbo?

I read all the books, of course, and watched the movies with Kirk Cameron.

[Sporke]

I’ve read all the books and saw the movies, and also watched “A thief in the night” along with the other movie (or two) made back then. The movie was horribly made but it did make me think. I’ve watched it a time or two recently and now it’s more funny because of the clothes and bad acting. :)

[JimRed]

Believers in a pre-Trib rapture?