Correction: MANY Protestants are deeply concerned with End-times prophecy. There are still a signficant number of us who are not wrapped up in eschatolaughable hysteria, particularly those of us who are not in the pre-trib, pre-mill camp.
At a time when the push for globalization is on a steep incline, and the popular speculative interpretations of Biblical prophecy include one-world government, it's no surprise that people's eschatological views increasingly color their commentary and even affect their short-term decision making. If I didn't think Christ were sitting on His Throne right now, I'd probably be worried too. Nevertheless, His Kingdom is advancing (and is no way tied to the rise or fall of the United States of America).
Me too, Frumanchu! Very well said. Thank you for your excellent observations!
Christ has been authoritatively on His Throne for a very long time now.
He has been so from before the beginning of the fulfillment of END TIMES PROPHECIES
and will be so through the end of Armageddon and beyond.
There is comfort, peace, security, provision in that for all those who Love Him.
At a time when the push for globalization is on a steep incline, and the popular speculative interpretations of Biblical prophecy include one-world government, it's no surprise that people's eschatological views increasingly color their commentary and even affect their short-term decision making. If I didn't think Christ were sitting on His Throne right now, I'd probably be worried too. Nevertheless, His Kingdom is advancing (and is no way tied to the rise or fall of the United States of America).
Amen!
While I believe the world is manipulated almost completely these days, and in ways we can't even imagine, I still believe God knows what He's doing and that creation is being redeemed as we speak.
Rather than look to Scripture as the early warning system for the deceit that currently is taking place, we need only go back a few decades to the John Birch Society and the patriot movement of the '90's to see that what they all warned about is exactly what is happening today.
God willing, dissent in this country will grow rather than be silenced as it is in Iran and China.
To that end, we should all pray our beloved celebrities stay healthy and off the front page.