Review of Left Behind (2014) by Greenstone — 10 Oct 2014

This could well be the most important film Mr. Nicholas Cage will ever make.

If the film seems unreal to you as it begins, join the club. As a Christian who not only has written a book about this particular Biblical prophecy, but is preparing to publish a second, more extensive work on the subject, it is a privilege to review a Hollywood production that actually deals with unfamiliar reality.

"Left Behind" grapples with a prediction coming in the near future from a Book that has never missed on any prophecy it has ever proclaimed.

As Cage's character says in one scene, "This is not about you or me.".

Based on the blockbuster books of Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and the films that followed suit, "Left Behind," is more compelling than when the initial impact hit from the first book in the series entitled "Left Behind.".

What seems like eons back in our movie-saturated lives, was in fact only a couple decades or so. But then, who keeps track anymore, anyway? Only historians, and who listens to them?

For life is truly 'swifter than a weaver's shuttle,' as intoned by Job nearly four millenia ago.

That the public reception does not resemble Hollywood gi-taculars, Jesus was not elected the Mayor of Jerusalem. His Word, as His Book, only skyrocketed after He came out of the grave, being seen alive by a crowd of over 500 eye-witnesses at once on one documented occasion.

Cage was asked why he was doing this film in one interview before the release of the picture. He replied, "Because I never thought about this before.".

This film won't convince you to believe in Jesus. In fact you're going to have to listen and watch very close to even find a Bible thread in the story.

But while you're eating dinner at your local dine-in theatre, watching the story unfold, you are going to think about it too. This story isn't based on truth, it is based on The Truth.

Till the Shout!

TL Farley,.

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When Now Becomes Too Late-The imminent Rapture, I Thess. 4:14.