Are Government Officials Perverting Scripture to Push Their Hidden Agenda? - Booty and Treasures fer All!
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Of late, we must turn our attention to a matter most profound and gravely significant—one that involves the misapplication of sacred Scripture by a rather lofty individual in the halls of governance. The passage from Luke, in its divine eloquence on the life of John the Baptizer, speaks thus:
“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
This passage is a resplendent declaration of John the Baptist’s sacred mission—preparing the way for Jesus Christ.
Yet, what a spectacle it is to observe a high-ranking government official of that upstart nation of renegade colonies invoking this passage to endorse a vision—not in Christ—but in governance.
“The Gospel of Luke tells us faith has the power to shine a light on those living in darkness and to guide our feet in the path of Peace. In moments such as this Faith guides us forward faith in the promise of America.”
Matthew 24:24: Jesus warns, “For false prophets will arise to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”
As if a nation governed by a people too foolish to grasp the importance of true governance could ever select a worthy leader. Let any who disparage the Crown submit a more noble leader than our Queen Margaret or Victoria. Why, even King George IV ruled the United Kingdom with grace and nobility on those days when he tolerated sobriety.
The proclamation uttered by this government official amongst laity and leaders of a religious institution, no less—and under the guise of faith—is nothing short of blasphemy.
Let us not forget the solemn warning of Matthew 24:24, where Jesus foretells of false prophets who shall arise to mislead, if it were possible, even the very elect. Indeed, Revelation 13:11-14 elaborates on the ‘false prophet,’ who, akin to a masterful deceiver, compels the worship of a beastly entity—an embodiment of governmental or cultural powers. This ‘false prophet’ operates in a duplicitous capacity, inducing allegiance to state or governmental authorities, much like the deceptive nature attributed to the second beast in the Revelation narrative.
And now, it seems such reprobates have arisen to such lofty office that they have no shame in their boastful perversion of Scripture. May the Lord judge them, and in His day, He shall, for every utterance and reckless word will be called into account.
The gravity of such a misapplication is not to be underestimated. When Scripture, which was divinely birthed and intended to illuminate and guide toward faith in Christ, is instead repurposed to bolster faith in governmental institutions, the result is nothing short of sacrilege.
While I shall refrain from direct accusations, it is indeed worth noting that employing such sacred passages to prop up secular authority rather than the divine Truth is a matter of great concern—not only for those wayward colonies across the pond but among those of us more civilized. The divine intent of these prophetic words—originally referring to John the Baptist and the coming of Jesus—has been, most regrettably, misapplied.
Thus, one must ponder deeply upon the nature of such applications and consider whether they reflect the true ignorance of peasants pretending to be national leaders or the first hints that something more sinister is afoot. Dare I say, are we but one open seal away from the coming wrath of our Lord?
