"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
Hebrews 13:2
THE EVENT
I was surfing the web the other day and came across a new television show set to kick-off on September 20, 2010. The show is titled "The Event" and will air Monday nights on NBC at 9/8c. Here is a synopsis of the new show (Source: NBC.com):
So just what is this global conspiracy you might ask? Well, according to the Phoenix UFO Examiner, "The Event facing the President of the United States is the disclosure to the American public of the reality of alien life operating on Earth." Apparently this mysterious group of detainees led by Sophia Maguire are just one of many groups of aliens who are directing world events. Interestingly enough, Sophia is completely indistinguishable from her human counterparts. What's this, an alien disguised as a human trying to control the world? Didn't we just see the premiere of another similar TV show last year, ABC's "V", wherein alien lizards disguised as human beings have been interacting with humans for years and are now meeting up with the mothership to take control of planet earth? Are the networks trying to tell us something? Are we seeing these television programs do just that - reprogram our thinking, to put the idea in our minds that we might not be alone on Earth after all?
ALIENS DISGUISED AS HUMANS?
There are some researchers who believe that these TV shows are more than just for entertainment value but that they contain a kernel of truth. These researchers, such as Linda Moulton Howe and David Icke, believe that there are "alien" beings who appear in a human facade roaming this planet for purposes undisclosed. They along with other researchers believe that these "aliens" are lizard-like creatures that can shape-shift into human beings. And apparently it is not just researchers who believe this but according to an article from the Telegraph dated April 9, 2010, One in five adults believe aliens are on earth, disguised as humans. Now, I admit that this theory is a little hard to swallow. I had never heard claims made about aliens disguising themselves as humans, although apparently the belief has been around for years, until very recently. Yet the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I had grown up with the belief that angels could disguise themselves as men.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Concealed within a passage of Scripture describing the evidences of a Christian lifestyle, is a verse that is quite interesting. Hebrews 13:2 states, "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." While the main point of this verse is to encourage the reader to be willing to show love even to those they consider strangers, it also seems to indicate that we may come across situations in our life wherein we will encounter angels.
"The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker, an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancée Leila, and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.
Sean's quest will send ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including newly elected U.S. President Elias Martinez, Sophia Maguire, who is the leader of a mysterious group of detainees; and Leila's shadowy father. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind."
So just what is this global conspiracy you might ask? Well, according to the Phoenix UFO Examiner, "The Event facing the President of the United States is the disclosure to the American public of the reality of alien life operating on Earth." Apparently this mysterious group of detainees led by Sophia Maguire are just one of many groups of aliens who are directing world events. Interestingly enough, Sophia is completely indistinguishable from her human counterparts. What's this, an alien disguised as a human trying to control the world? Didn't we just see the premiere of another similar TV show last year, ABC's "V", wherein alien lizards disguised as human beings have been interacting with humans for years and are now meeting up with the mothership to take control of planet earth? Are the networks trying to tell us something? Are we seeing these television programs do just that - reprogram our thinking, to put the idea in our minds that we might not be alone on Earth after all?
ALIENS DISGUISED AS HUMANS?
There are some researchers who believe that these TV shows are more than just for entertainment value but that they contain a kernel of truth. These researchers, such as Linda Moulton Howe and David Icke, believe that there are "alien" beings who appear in a human facade roaming this planet for purposes undisclosed. They along with other researchers believe that these "aliens" are lizard-like creatures that can shape-shift into human beings. And apparently it is not just researchers who believe this but according to an article from the Telegraph dated April 9, 2010, One in five adults believe aliens are on earth, disguised as humans. Now, I admit that this theory is a little hard to swallow. I had never heard claims made about aliens disguising themselves as humans, although apparently the belief has been around for years, until very recently. Yet the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I had grown up with the belief that angels could disguise themselves as men.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Concealed within a passage of Scripture describing the evidences of a Christian lifestyle, is a verse that is quite interesting. Hebrews 13:2 states, "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." While the main point of this verse is to encourage the reader to be willing to show love even to those they consider strangers, it also seems to indicate that we may come across situations in our life wherein we will encounter angels.
Abraham (Genesis 18:1-21), Lot (Genesis 19:1-24), Jacob (Genesis 32), Joshua (Joshua 5:13-15), Gideon (Judges 6), Samson's parents (Judges 13), Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Daniel 3), were all visited by and interacted with angels appearing as men. And moreover, the God of the Bible, the Creator of the universe, took on an appearance of and even became a man, that man being Jesus! So this begs the question, if these "good angels" and even God, can "disguise" themselves and take on the form of man, then can the "bad angels" do the same? We see how Satan "disguised" himself as a serpent in the Garden of Eden and Paul tells the Corinthians that Satan can disguise himself as an Angel of Light (2 Corinthians 11:14) when it comes to deceiving people. So can Satan and his angels also disguise themselves as humans? The Bible appears to remain silent on the issue of whether these malevolent spiritual beings are able to appear as men but there is no doubt plenty of folklore, mythology, and modern-day stories to fill in the gaps left out by the Bible.
ANGELS DISGUISED AS ALIENS
In my opinion, the question of whether Satan and his angels can disguise themselves as humans is open for debate. However, I do tend to believe that these angels are disguising themselves as what we know as modern day aliens. I hold to this belief for four reasons:
These four reasons lead me to believe that we are not dealing with extra-terrestrials but spiritual beings, specifically those of a malevolent nature. Which if true, puts the whole obsession of our culture with aliens in a very different perspective. Are we beginning to see the words of Jesus come to pass, when Jesus prophesied that, "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man," (Luke 17:26)? Could this alien phenomenon be part of the "strong delusion" in the last days that Paul wrote to the Thessalonians about (2 Thessalonians 2:11)?
- There is good reason to believe that the whole modern-day alien phenomenon was brought about through satanic rituals conducted by famed occultist Aleister Crowley;
- The messages that these aliens bring may be of hope and renewal for mankind but they are noticeably hostile to the Jesus of the Bible and anything Christian;
- UFO Researcher, Joe Jordan, of the CE4 Research Group, has case studies showing that Christians who have been abducted by aliens have been able to stop the experience by calling on the name and authority of Jesus Christ; and
- There are some interesting connections between the modern-day experimentation performed on the abductees by these aliens and what occured in the Genesis 6 timeframe with the Fallen Angels (a/ka/ Sons of God) as set forth in the Book of Enoch.
These four reasons lead me to believe that we are not dealing with extra-terrestrials but spiritual beings, specifically those of a malevolent nature. Which if true, puts the whole obsession of our culture with aliens in a very different perspective. Are we beginning to see the words of Jesus come to pass, when Jesus prophesied that, "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man," (Luke 17:26)? Could this alien phenomenon be part of the "strong delusion" in the last days that Paul wrote to the Thessalonians about (2 Thessalonians 2:11)?
WE ARE NOT ALONE
Hopefully this discussion has helped make a connection between what we watch on television and its relation to the truth of the Bible. It is evident that the alien phenomenon we are experiencing in our culture has a very spiritual side and must be recognized as such and handled with care. While we may not be interacting with aliens in disguise, we are no doubt dealing with spiritual forces every day and must put on the whole armor of God to stand against the schemes of the Devil (Ephesians 6).
RESOURCES:
- Mysterious Visitor Angel Stories - Modern day stories of angels appearing as men
- List of science fiction television programs [Source: Wikipedia] - How many of these shows deal with Aliens disguised as humans?
- Linda Moulton Howe: Unexplained Phenomena on Earth, and Its Impact on the Future of Humanity [Source: FutureQuake Podcast, December 4, 2007] - In this interview she explains her investigations which gave rise to her theory that aliens are secretly living among us and that the government is aware of it.
- M. Night Shyamalan's Devil - A group of people get stuck in an elevator, and of course one of them is the Devil in disguise.
