What the
Bible Has to Say about Popular Entertainment
– Novels, Movies, TV
Shows, Video Games
Numbers
33:51-52– "[51] Speak unto the children of
Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of
Canaan ; [52] then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from
before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images,
and quite pluck down all their high places :"
Comment: God commanded
the children of Israel to destroy all the graven images, and all the idols, and
all the images of false gods depicted on walls. Today, in America, and around
the world, movies, TV shows, and other videos display entertainment and steal
time from God. Today, entertainment takes a huge amount of time out of people’s
schedules. It is a god that people serve around the world.
Psalm 101:3– "[3]
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes : I hate the work of them that turn
aside ; it shall not cleave to me."
Comment: The psalmist
declared that he would not look at anything beliyaal (i.e. evil, worthless,
unprofitable, naughty, ungodly, or wicked). The Hebrew word, in this verse, for
wicked
is (Strong’s # 1100) beliyaal. It
means: “… without profit, worthlessness; … wickedness … Belial, evil, naughty,
ungodly …, wicked.” (From: Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance.) If what we are
watching or viewing is beliyaal, we
must turn it off and repent.
Hell is a real place that
exists in a different dimension than the realm we experience on a day to day
basis. It is a place filled with darkness, fire, terror, and endless torment.
The Lord Jesus warned us about it quite frequently in the Gospel accounts of
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. King David wrote about it in the Psalms. The
apostle Paul wrote about it in his epistles to the New Testament Churches. God
had prophets write about it in places such as the book of Ezekiel, chapters 31
and 32.
It is an abode of Satan’s
demonic hordes and a place of extreme heat. JOB 28:5 says: “[5.] As for the
earth, out of it cometh bread : and under it is turned up as it were fire.” [end
quote].
The Holy Spirit, using the
apostle Paul, wrote this truth in Galatians 6:7-8: "7. Be not
deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap. 8. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ;
but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life
everlasting." [end quote] Those who sow to the flesh will end up without
life everlasting. They will only receive corruption in Hell.
But, those who sow to God’s
Spirit will have life everlasting. Sowing means to walk according to. If we
walk according to the flesh, and don’t turn to the loving and holy Abba God, we
will reap corruption in Hell. But, if we walk according to Abba Father God’s
Spirit, and repent from sin (forsake it) when we
are convicted of it, we will be forgiven.
Fellowship and intimacy
(close friendship and harmony) with Abba God is the key to overcome sin and to
have meaning, purpose, and happiness in life. Sin is not fellowship with Abba
God, but rebellion against Him. So, we must turn to Abba Father God, rest in
what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross, and obey what our loving Abba God is
directing us to do.
If you have not made Jesus
Christ your Savior and Lord, we urge you to do so now. Confess that you are a
sinner, be willing to turn from sin (looking to God for help), and believe on
the Name of the Only Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ. Jesus is God the Son.
Only Jesus Christ, by His blood that He shed on the cross, can save you from
sin and can give you eternal life, healing, and cleansing from sin, and
righteousness (completeness). Turn to Jesus today. You never know how long you
may live. (Read more about salvation at this
link: https://exploringchristianity1.blogspot.com/p/salvation-through-jesus-christ_10.html )
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2. The Lake of Fire
There is a place in Hell
called the Lake of Fire in the book of Revelation, chapter 20, verse 14. It is a place of eternal torment which will contain all the souls who do not
have their names written down in the Lamb’s book of life, in Heaven.
How Satan Is Like Joab in 2 Samuel 19 -- Applications from 2 Samuel 19
(King David weeps over Absalom.)
A short civil war erupted between men loyal to Absalom, a son of King David, and those loyal to his father. Absalom, using deceptive techniques, powerful public relations tricks, and charisma, drew many people in Israel into his goal of replacing King David with Absalom. David and many of his most loyal followers fled from Jerusalem and dwelt in the wilderness. Absalom sought counsel and then determined he would to fight against his father, and slay him. After King David crossed the Jordan river and entered a fortified city, Absalom, accompanied by thousands of armed men, crossed the river and attacked David's men in a forested region. The battle went poorly for Absalom and his men, and most of them were slaughtered or died due to falling into deep pits or chasms. Absalom, who had long hair, rode past an oak tree and his hair was ensnared in its branches. His mount, a mule, left him literally hanging. Joab, the captain of David's army, saw the king's son hanging in the tree and unable to escape. Ignoring David's orders not to kill Absalom, Joab brutally killed him in cold blood and Joab's armor bearers finished him off. It was not the first time Joab disregarded the king's wishes.
Is Hell Real? Who Will Go There? What Is Hell Like? What Does the Bible Say?
- Exposing the Truth About Hell That the Devil Doesn't Want You to Know -
Hell is a real place. The Bible speaks of it and describes its horrors, but still, many people don't believe it is real or that it isn't so bad. Some believe that only the worst kinds of people will enter Hell. But, what does the Bible, the Holy Word of God, say about his question? Is Hell really that bad? Do demons reside in Hell? Do demons torment people in Hell? Is Hell just a place for serial killers and Adolph Hitler to go to? What does the Bible say?
Transcript of Angelica Zambrano's Visit to Hell (portion).
An Ecuadorian Girl
Sees Heaven and Hell.
Angelica Zambrano comes from Ecuador.
She was raised in a Christian family, but she walked toward the ways of the
world for a period of time, while she was in her early teens. She said that she
was influenced by people with bad intentions, or worldly friends.
After a time, she noticed that her
family and many of the members of a Church she was attending were seeking God
fervently. Angelica began to turn her heart toward God and to forsake the bad
influences she had followed. She dedicated her life to Jesus and sought to know
God intimately and personally.
During a time of prayer and fasting
with her family and some friends from her Church, Angelica came to learn that
God had a special calling for her. God spoke to her personally and prepared her
for having an experience in Heaven and Hell in order to warn the world about
the reality of Hell, and to tell them the truth about Heaven.
After some time of spiritual
preparation both for her and her family, Angelica’s spirit was removed from her
soul and body. She was then taken by Jesus Christ down into Hell, in the center
of the earth, where she observed people such as Catholic clergy members; pop
artists, such as Michael Jackson; and other people suffering in the flames of
Hell.
In Hell, the Lord Jesus showed her saw
how worldly cartoon shows and video games were designed to influence children
to be rebellious against their parents and against authorities. Sadly, she saw
how some children ended up in Hell due to extreme rebellion and selfishness.
They were of the age of accountability. It was not God’s will for them to be in
Hell, but God cannot force children to choose to trust in Jesus Christ for
salvation. He mercifully calls out to all people, pleading with them to turn to
Him for salvation. (But, infants and very young children who die are taken to
Heaven.)
Furthermore, she witnessed how some
demons in Hell plotted to ensnare Christian pastors and their families. She saw
how former Christians fell away and ended up in Hell by way of following after
various sins and not being willing to truly repent from them. (See Hebrews 10,
Hebrews 3, Revelation chapters 2 and 3, and Mark 9.)
She was told to warn Christians about
the need to repent from sin and turn to God for deliverance and fellowship.
Then, Jesus took her out of Hell and up to Heaven.
We will begin the transcript of
Angelica Zambrano’s testimony of her first trip to Heaven and Hell below this
paragraph. This transcript portion begins at the point shortly
after her spirit left her body to visit Hell. Jesus Christ accompanied her and revealed a number of things to her about Hell before He brought her up to Heaven. This portion is only about her visit to Hell. The portion about her visit to Heaven is at this link here.
(The transcript begins at about the 30:42 position in the video.)
At that moment I hear the Lord's voice, a beautiful voice with thunder and
love: "Fear not, daughter, for I am Jehovah, your God, and I have come
here to show you what I have promised you. Arise, for I am Jehovah, who holds
you by your right hand and tells you: Fear not, I will help you." [See
Isaiah 41:10.]
Suddenly, I arose. I had been kneeling down, looking at my body, wanting to get
back in, but not being able to. As I started walking, the angels began to open
a path. There was a strong light shining, and as I gazed at it, I felt peace.
When I heard His voice, fear had left me, and I was no longer scared. As I
looked, I saw a beautiful, tall, elegant, muscular man. Light was projecting
from Him. But, I could see His beautiful hair of brilliant gold and a white
garment with a golden girdle that crossed His chest. It read, "KING OF
KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." [See Revelation 19:16.]
Transcript of Angelica Zambrano's First Visit to Heaven.
An Ecuadorian Girl Sees Heaven and Hell and Comes Back to Tell About It.
Angelica Zambrano comes from Ecuador. She was raised
in a Christian family, but she walked toward the ways of the world for a period
of time, while she was in her early teens. She said that she was influenced by
people with bad intentions, or worldly friends.
After a time, she noticed that her family and many
of the members of a Church she was attending were seeking God fervently. Angelica
began to turn her heart toward God and to forsake the bad influences she had
followed. She dedicated her life to Jesus and sought to know God intimately and
personally.
During a time of prayer and fasting with her family
and some friends from her Church, Angelica came to learn that God had a special
calling for her. God spoke to her personally and prepared her for having an
experience in Heaven and Hell in order to warn the world about the reality of
Hell, and to tell them the truth about Heaven.
After some time of spiritual preparation both for
her and her family, Angelica’s spirit was removed from her soul and body. She was
then taken by Jesus Christ down into Hell, in the center of the earth, where
she observed people such as Catholic clergy members; pop artists, such as
Michael Jackson; and other people suffering in the flames of Hell.
In Hell, the Lord Jesus showed her saw how worldly cartoon
shows and video games were designed to influence children to be rebellious
against their parents and against authorities. Sadly, she saw how some children
ended up in Hell due to extreme rebellion and selfishness. They were of the age
of accountability. It was not God’s will for them to be in Hell, but God cannot
force children to choose to trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. He mercifully
calls out to all people, pleading with them to turn to Him for salvation. (But,
infants and very young children who die are taken to Heaven.)
Furthermore, she witnessed how some demons in Hell plotted
to ensnare Christian pastors and their families. She saw how former Christians
fell away and ended up in Hell by way of following after various sins and not
being willing to truly repent from them. (See Hebrews 10, Hebrews 3, Revelation
chapters 2 and 3, and Mark 9.)
She was told to warn Christians about the need to
repent from sin and turn to God for deliverance and fellowship. Then, Jesus
took her out of Hell and up to Heaven.
We will begin the transcript of Angelica Zambrano’s
testimony of her first trip to Heaven and Hell below this paragraph. The transcript
portion begins where she is in Hell and is about ready to leave for Heaven.
The transcript starts at about 1:05:31. _________________
[Angelica
Zambrano spoke to the camera and her television audience:]
Jesus said, “Daughter, now I am going to show you
what I have prepared for My holy people.”
There’s much more to be said about Hell, but now I’ll
share what I saw in Heaven.
(Above: A YouTube video about Richmond's testimony.)
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The Testimony of Richmond Gyimah: His Encounter with Heaven and Hell (Out of Body Experience) (Feel free to copy this article and share it. But, please don't modify it if you do.)
Richmond Gyimah was sick. A persistent, very rare, intestinal problem he had since a child was only getting worse. In 2008, he went to have it checked out, but the doctors said there was nothing wrong with him. A year later, his intestinal pain was getting almost unbearable, and in 2009, at the age of 23, Richmond was admitted to Korle Bu Hospital, a prominent hospital in Ghana (in Western Africa). There, at the Korle Bu Hospital, his condition worsened. The surgery had to be delayed. On March 9, 2009, when he finally could have surgery, a doctor told him that everyone his age who got that surgery did not survive. He wanted to get the surgery anyway because he was in extreme pain. During the operation, his spirit left his body and was taken to Heaven. What Richmond experiences there will open your eyes.
The Testimony of Richmond Gyimah: His Encounter with Heaven and Hell
(1) The Surgery
Intense pain pierced through his chest, most intense at his
heart, and Richmond screamed. He had been through three hours of surgery (at the
Korle Bu Hospital) after being given anesthetics, but pain had suddenly shot
through his heart. The words of the surgeon just prior to the surgery echoed
through his mind: “…no one with this kind of condition at your age has ever
survived this kind of surgery.”
Richmond felt he had no choice. The pain in his abdomen had
only been getting worse and while he was at the hospital, it grew in intensity.
He knew he could very well die, but he was willing to take that risk because
the pain from a rare intestinal condition had been with him since his early twenties. Besides this, Richmond told the doctor that he is a Christian and said he has his faith and hope in God, not in statistics. Now, three hours into the surgery, Richmond screamed in pain. The pain in his heart was like a sharp sword and he could not hold on any longer. Suddenly, he blacked out. The last thing he remembered on Earth was screaming in pain.
Bill Wiese had a powerful vision of Hell in the year 1998. He was given a commission by God to warn the world about the reality of Hell and how horrible it really is. His experience is not the only one of Hell. Many other people have seen Hell in near-death experiences. Mary K. Baxter was given visions of Hell in 1976. In Hell, Jesus appeared to her and revealed to her various things about the people in Hell and about the layout of Hell.
Hell is a real place that all those who have rejected Jesus will go to. God does not want anyone to go to Hell. That is why He sent Jesus Christ to die on a cross to pay for our sins. And, most of all, God the Father wants us to know His love for us and to know Him as our God and Abba Father. Hell was created for the devil and his angels. But, because of sin passing down to mankind from Adam and Eve, we all have a sin nature and this sin nature makes it impossible for us to be good enough to go to Heaven. No sin can enter Heaven because sin would corrupt Heaven, and a sinner in Heaven would not enjoy the fact that all of Heaven is filled with God's glory because sin and God's glory are opposite.
