Obama is not the Anti-Christ…he might be an anti-Christ, but he is not the “Beast” from Revelation. That does not fit with the accurate hermeneutics and historical background of the New Testament. Do you really think that St. Johns original audience (1st century Christians under severe Roman persecution) the 7 churches, would have any intellectual capacity to conclude that Pres. Obama is the “Beast” that John was speaking of? Now I strongly dislike Mr. Obama, but in being faithful with the authority of scripture we cannot claim that he is something that the bible does not affirm. Check out the “Gospel of the kingdom” by George E. Ladd (historical premill) or “The theology of the book of revelation” by Richard Bauckham or basically any eschatologically themed writing by NT Wright for a different eschatological perspective.

P.S. please show me biblical support that the beast in the Apokalypse is the “anti-christ”.

In Christ,

Mike Templin

Are you suggesting that if we as Christians resort to praying we will be nothing more than “useful idots”? If so, could you supply the biblical support for your argument?

Secondly, are you suggesting that Obama is the Antichrist? If so, could you supply the biblical support for it as well?

As Sinclair Lewis once said, “when fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.” In other words, evil usually needs to have at least some semblance of a religious cover for it to long prevail, especially in a country like ours which is very religious. That’s why Hitler thought it was necessary to have a Reichbishop, a religious minister of the government so he could try to get the churches to go along with his plans (of course, he largely failed). For all its faults, the Left Behind series did likely get one thing right about the end times and the Antichrist: most of the major religious leaders will promote the Antichrist as a savior.

“America has chosen a President. President-Elect Barack Obama is that choice, and he faces a breathtaking array of challenges and choices in days ahead. This is the time for Christians to begin praying in earnest for our new President. There is no time to lose.”

Fair question. Actually, the analysis I gave above is not original with me. I am virtually quoting the Politico (a secular media outlet):

‘Despite the symbolism of picking Warren, Obama is likely to shift several substantive policy areas in directions that will please gay voters and their political leaders, including a pledge to end “don’t ask, don’t tell” in military service.’

My main concern is not with divining Obama’s motives in choosing Warren. My main concern is that evangelical leaders beware of participating in such a way that they provide political cover for policies that are destructive of human life and the family.

That is not to say that Warren shouldn’t pray at the inauguration. I’m just saying that leaders need to be careful here.

Thanks,
Denny

“No doubt the neo-fundamentalists will say this is a political ploy to make Obama look bi-partisan, but it’s more the “calm before the storm.” I don’t understand why some, even if we disagree with the guy policy-wise, have to act like there is this hidden agenda beneath everything Obama does to try and increase gay-marriages and abortion.
The rhetoric is truly disturbing, and frankly, just downright embarrassing. To see other Christians talk like this about a noble and honorable gesture makes me embarrassed to be associated with Christians. Many of them just need to read the “Prophesies of Godlessness” book you blogged through a while back to help them see that the eschatological rhetoric has been going on for quite a while, and we’re no worse now than we were then. There was never a golden age.”

I, not having seen your post yet Denny, responded:

“Luke #1-
What are you talking about? Have many come out and said such a thing? If not, it seems like you are setting up a straw man to knock down.
The only people really upset with this (at this point) appears to be homosexual rights advocates.”

Then I come across your post and see that Jason was in fact prophetic.

Denny-
Can you not see some positives in the selection? Are you just a “the glass is 1/2 empty” guy?