Islamic State--Version of the Apocalypse - Times of Israel
A new video by the Islamic State presents the jihadist group's version of the apocalypse, with its fighters preparing to conquer Rome.
As is now the norm with the group's videos, the clip is slick and professionally produced. It shows jihadists making final preparations for battle alternating with shots of "Rome" - a symbolic representation of the powerhouse of Christianity - in images of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican and the ruins of the Roman Colosseum. Tanks supposed to be advancing to the Italian capital are seen flying IS flags as they leave tracks in the desert.
Curiously, the end of times-obsessed terror organization's clip shows
the apocalypse not as it is described in the writings of Islam, but
rather more in keeping with western, Christian speculation as to how the
last days will unfold.
At one point, the video shows flags of some 60 countries with which Islamic State sees itself as being at war, among them Britain, France, Australia and the US. Other sections of the video depict fighters wearing suicide vests or marching toward Europe.
- Father God, the only end-time vision we carry in our hearts is that of the return of our Lord and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We lift up these ISIS fanatics, and we ask You to do a miracle in each of their own hearts and lives, that they, too, would seek You, and You only in these days. We stand in faith, believing, in Jesus' name, amen.
"Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
"As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? Who are you, Lord? Saul asked. I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting, He replied. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." Acts 9:1-6
At one point, the video shows flags of some 60 countries with which Islamic State sees itself as being at war, among them Britain, France, Australia and the US. Other sections of the video depict fighters wearing suicide vests or marching toward Europe.
- Father God, the only end-time vision we carry in our hearts is that of the return of our Lord and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We lift up these ISIS fanatics, and we ask You to do a miracle in each of their own hearts and lives, that they, too, would seek You, and You only in these days. We stand in faith, believing, in Jesus' name, amen.
"Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
"As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? Who are you, Lord? Saul asked. I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting, He replied. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." Acts 9:1-6
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