“And Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he said, ‘Legion’; for many demons had entered him.” (Luke 8:30)
I was on my way to an undisclosed location. (I am purposely disguising various portions of this story to protect the innocent ~ myself included.) As I was journeying to this place, I had a good sense of the presence of God, was enjoying recognizing it and rejoicing.
It was in this “mood” that I arrived at my destination and was met by someone that I hadn’t seen in a while. This is a person I am friendly with and have known for a long time.
Immediately, he or she (still disguising things as best I can) made an odd comment. (I just got chills writing that.) They said, “Hey Mike, you know the Bible talks about giants.”
My antennae went up.
This person never talks about the Bible. I mean, never. So something unusual was happening.
I knew it was the Enemy.
I quickly responded, “Yes, the Nephilim.” (Genesis 6:4) “That’s right,” they immediately said. (I’m still getting chills.)
Now you got to know a little bit more. I know about this person that was talking to me. I know that he or she (they) have been exposed (and given themselves) to New Age and cult practices. And so I was all the more tuned in, on the alert.
The conversation continued as “they” said there was a certain cosmic occurrence that was about to take place that would trigger another alien visitation to the earth which hadn’t happened in a very long time.
It was as if Satan had put bait on a hook (more chills) to get me to try and bite (in the sense that I would confront this person and/or try to share the Gospel at that moment with him/her). But I didn’t. I wouldn’t. It simply wasn’t the time or place.
As I reflect upon the encounter I believe God was wanting to show me something else.
And our Lord did speak of the end of the world and that it would include an atmosphere identical to that of Noah’s day. (Luke 17:26)
And let me just say: Those same spirits that overtook the world prior to the Flood have been (and are being) released in ours (in all their decadence and filth). (Revelation 12:12)
Listen: “They” know who we (believers in Jesus) are.
Make sure you have your armor on. (Ephesians 6:13-18)
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