The Last Holocast

I remember when I was in elementary school, probably fourth or fifth grade, and the teacher was teaching us about the devastation of WWII.  We were reading the book Anne Frank and the teacher took us to the restroom, which probably had the measurements of 5X5 ft.  There were about 25-30 of us in our class, we just read how the Jewish people had to board the train and how some had barley enough room to breath. There was no room to lay or sit, only to stand up strait for days until their destination.  When we entered the restroom, with the door shut, I noticed that it was getting hotter and how everyone was next to each other so tight that we were touching each other, I’m one to like distance.  During this time, our teacher told us that we had more room than the people during the Holocaust and how they had to stay in their position for days. Children didn’t know where their parents were and spouses didn’t know where their spouse was.  It was a time of trial and test. Our teacher told us the reason she wanted us to understand this time was so that nothing like this would happen again during our time or the future.

During my youth at this age, I remember going to church and being taught about the end of times.  Its like that’s all we were ever taught.  We watched movies about the mark of the beast and how the rest of the world treated those who were saved. I pictured it in my mind it would be like what the Jews went through, only worse.  These people in the end of times did only what the society told them to do, they had no choice to speak freely or voice their thoughts. It would be a time of bondage and trial, and I couldn’t picture being there. 

When our teacher told us we were being taught about the Holocaust so it wouldn’t happen again, I remember thinking how the Bible taught that there would be a time like this again, only I pictured it as being worse. 

I pictured people coming to my house with guns and asking everyone if they were Christians and how the neighbors would tell the authorities who was Christians.  I pictured this time as a time with no law, no amendments, and full of hate of a religion, but why? Because a group of people believe differently than others? It was taught as if it were to happen during my life.  Perhaps it will. 

 If it is to happen during my life, then why would the world hate this religion? What did they do that was so wrong?  If you ask me, they are as much like the world than you might think.  They do the exact same things and have the same sins. 

In order for the coming of Christ to occur and the Antichrist to rise up, surly the Church must do something radical. Something that is noticed to all the world.  In order to be hated for their belief they will have to act out their faith.  When they do, the world will see heaven on earth.  Those opposed to Christ will hate what they see and those who are of the faith will rise up. 

I am one to believe the book of Revelation is a book of encouragement and not a book to scare Christians. Many times in the Bible, it tells the believers to encourage each others in the Lords return.  I think that we have forgotten to do this. So, I encourage you to be ready during these times and remember to keep your faith.  Help those in need and visit those who are unable to get out and visit others.  This is the love of Christ.