Jesus Warns of Mis-"leaders"

                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                              

"And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.  For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many."

                                                                                              --  Matthew 24:4,5

Jesus speaks as if the end-times will be especially characterized by the proliferation of deceivers.

We've always believed false prophets and false doctrines will increase in those days, as the "father of lies" tries to lead astray, if he can, even the elect.

But Jesus is Lord of all things, not just "religious" things: and the father of lies doesn't limit his deceptions to only false "religious" prophets and doctrines.

I have to believe Jesus means we should as well beware those who spread false history, or false science, or false "news," as specifically "Christian."  David Barton, for example, who peddles lies of "America's Christian heritage" as his "Christian" version of American history.  Or the media-organizations "WorldNetDaily" and "The Blaze," spreading partisan lies as Christian "news" (though "The Blaze" founder is himself actually Mormon).

Significantly, Jesus doesn't warn us against the deceivers that "Christian" spin-doctors warn us to fear and hate: "the homosexual agenda," communists, jihadis, Trilateralists.  I've never heard any of those proclaim their lies in Jesus' name: nor heard of any Christians misled by them.

Jesus says rather to beware those who "mislead" in His name..."Christian" deceivers.

I understand Him to mean those grasping for worldly power by teaching lies, hate and fear...in Jesus' name.  Maybe He means the "Christian" Conservative political machine.