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The media have been in a feeding frenzy over parts of the controversial Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics, while at least one major sponsor has pulled their support – C Spire, the 6^th largest wireless provider to the USA, citing a scene it said made a “mockery” of Jesus’ Last Supper.

Paris Was Laughing at Jesus, Until Christians Started Boycotting the Olympics – Off the Kirb Ministries

Here, Joe Kirby gives a Christian reaction to what happened in France. He graciously builds on the platform of the blasphemy to create a call for Christian action:

Today is not a day to be silent. Today is not a day to be a doormat!

He is so right! This week, we all have a brilliant platform to share the genuine love of the Lord Jesus Christ with so many whom perhaps we could not normally engage.

‘Did you watch the opening ceremony? What was the standout for you? So, you didn’t see the drag queen depiction of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples? Etc, etc.

We Asked Paris Their Thoughts on the Olympics Mocking Jesus – Living Waters

The Bible tells us that one of the signs of the last days would be that world will give themselves to the sin of lust and mock the Christian faith. “Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires” (2 Peter 3: 3).

Whenever we hear the word blasphemy, we think of someone desecrating the Lord’s name… and last night we saw a desecration, a blasphemy if you will, of the Last Supper. “Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?” (James 2:7)

Most whom the Living Waters team spoke with, could not see there was anything wrong with the blasphemy of Jesus’ Passion. It is as if we have all become desensitised.

However, you could tell that when they were questioned further, they could never imagine what would have happened if the Islamic faith had been lampooned.

Paris Hosts SATANIC Olympic Opening Ceremony With Pale Horse, GETS ROASTED – Timcast IRL

Here, Tim Pool calls out the brilliantly choreographed event designed for the whole planet to enjoy and celebrate. But:

By replacing Jesus and the disciples with men in drag. There are 2.4 billion Christians on earth and apparently the Olympics wanted to declare loudly to all of them, right at the gate: not welcome!

I thought it couldn’t get worse; they put a pale horse, straight out of the book of Revelation, quite literally the horse of death from Revelations on the River Seine. (Revelation 6:8)

Yes, a floodlit horse galloping up the river is a spectacular feat of engineering, but what is being celebrated here? The engineering genius? Perhaps.

But to me, what is much more sinister is the subliminal celebration of death. What community, what nation, would ever celebrate death other than the children of death, Satan, and the Devil (John 10:10)?

But Jesus comes that we might have life and have it abundantly:

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10: 11)

Then, further on in the Timcast presentation, Hannah Claire chimes in:

Only in the West do we look at our culture and say, let’s completely destroy it; let’s take it and flay it!

With Joe Kirby, from Off the Kirb Ministries, now is the time not to stay quiet, in the pose of a submissive sheep led to the sheerer. Now is the time to take a stand and respectfully, graciously, but firmly say, this is not OK.

Chastisement Falls Upon Paris After Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Here, a Catholic priest reflects on the lights going out all over Paris, except for the floodlit Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre, set upon a hill for all to see.

He asks: is this God’s rebuttal of the Olympic Opening Ceremony? He does not claim it is. But, let’s say, it most certainly is a picture of the depths to which Paris and the Olympic organisers have sunk.

Let’s also reflect on what our Lord thinks of all this. I am sure His heart will be broken, not for Himself, but for us. Broken at the depravity that has swept most of the West.

For as long as I can remember, the Olympics have been an opportunity for great numbers of Christians from all over the globe to hit the streets and stadia with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Let’s pray that this year, there will be so much fruit that our nets will need supernatural support to prevent them breaking (John 21: 10-11)!

Love-France-Christian-Media-Press-Release contains details of many of the evangelistic and prayer initiatives around the Paris Olympics. Let’s join with them in prayer for a mighty harvest.

From July 28 to August 4, Christian artists and volunteers from France, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States will gather to inspire people in several churches and public squares in Paris and its surrounding areas.

France 1 Million’s vision is to gift a million prayers from the worldwide Church, for France in this significant year. A million prayers were mobilised for the Tokyo Games back in 2021 and the impact of this legacy continues across Japan. We are inviting you now to join us as we pray for France; the safety and success of the Games, for the Church and for the many outreaches taking place through the Summer.

Yes, these are certainly most exciting times. Who would have thought we would live to see this day, and be called into God’s army of faithful believers?

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