Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Rapture (Left Behind)

I finished reading The Rapture from the famous Left Behind series. Lina bought the last 2 books from the series quite cheaply from Doulos.

This is the 17th book finished, I am half way through reading the last one, Kingdom Come, except that I can’t find the book now, perhaps it was left behind at the airport today when I picked up my aunt.

I have a mix feeling reading this novel, while it’s quite engaging and quite touching as well (especially if you are a Christian, you cannot help but being stirred in emotion), but I am afraid Christians can mistake this novel as authoritative as the Bible itself (just like the Da Vinci Code does to the non believers). Well it is not a bible commentary, it is just a novel, read your bible and read the novel.

I was prompted to pray while reading this novel which is always a good thing, I guess.

In this is love

1 John 4:10

10In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

This is the message that was preached during Dan and Fayette’s wedding last month. A very appropriate passage around Christmas.

Why would anyone want to die for me or for you? Humans are such a wreck, totally crippled by sins, I hope you have received or will receive His love. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!