While we navigate through these challenging times, I’ve become fascinated with the polarizing topic of conspiracy theories. Those who believe in them are tuned in to subversive plots to overthrow people and governments. Those who don’t believe in conspiracy theories bristle at the mention of them, citing lack of factual proof. (That pretty much summarizes the electoral college vote confirmation debacle on Jan. 5, 2021.)
What does the Bible say about conspiracy theories? Plenty. From the following example regarding the Apostle Paul, I learn that when there’s an actual conspiracy, there’s a plot, secrecy and deception. See if you notice: And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. (Acts 23:12-15)
Who, on the outside of this story, would have known there was a plan to kill Paul? Had there been a hearing on this, the one side would have been up in arms over the conspiracy to kill Paul, and the other side would have said, “There’s no proof. You’re crazy.”
Another example. Jesus. In hindsight, we know that the religious leaders plotted to kill Jesus. He, knowing this, tried to prepare His disciples for the plot that was about to unfold.
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me. (Matthew 16:21-23a)
Look at that conflict and learn. Yes, there was a conspiracy to kill Jesus. It was not an overtly visible plot to the disciples. Jesus pointed out the conspiracy. Peter saw no proof, so he rebuked Jesus for thinking and saying there was a plot. And who was behind it all? You got it.
Here’s the ultimate lesson. Satan is a murderer (John 8:44), a deceiver (Rev. 12:9) and a liar (John 8:44). We know from the Bible Satan’s ultimate endgame: a one world government and the worship of all. And he (Satan) had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. (Rev. 13:15)
To get there, governments are going down. That’s all the proof we need of a subversive plot to overthrow people and governments. It’s headed to a world near you. The only question left is when will this plot to take down governments and require antichrist worship get under way? I don’t know for sure, but I’m watching the signs of the times, and I’m not surprised by anything I see happening. The warning, though, is not to allow an overactive imagination (2 Cor. 10:5). Pray for discernment and wisdom, especially regarding what to say, to whom, and when—and when to say nothing. Don’t go crazy with the truth you know and the details you don’t.
Jody
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