These similarities between legend, myth and the Bible should
not be overlooked. We must wonder why it is that they exist.
Is one account a distortion or perversion of the other? Were
the facts simply skewed as a result of the passage of time?
Is there some long-forgotten basis in fact, which was simply
embellished and exaggerated, as the story passed by word of
mouth from one generation to the next? Is it possible that
some time in the distant past, there was some encounter with
an evil being, or beings, which are not of this world, and
which came down from the sky?

With so many animals to choose from, why is it that the Bible
specifically compares Satan to a serpent and a dragon? As we
all know, both of these creatures are reptiles; assuming, of
course, that you accept that a dragon was, and/or is, a real
creature. Also, if a dragon is clipped of its wings so that
it can no longer fly, then it is obviously going to be bound
to the Earth, much like a serpent. All Christians know that
there is a serpent which was cursed to crawl upon its belly,
following the sad rebellion in the Garden of Eden. As we are
told in Genesis:

"And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast
done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every
beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust
shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:"
Genesis 3:14, KJV

So again, perhaps we should ponder why God chose to describe
His archenemy, Satan, in this particular manner in His Word.
Is there more to it than just mere symbolism? Is there any
correlation between Satan and the constellation Draco, and
the defeat and punishment which they both suffer? Why is it
that these various ancient cultures have this common legend?
Why were they all so fascinated by this legendary beast? Of
course, as many of you will already know, even in our modern
day, there are some societies which continue to worship the
dragon, such as the oriental cultures. Will Red China, the
land of the dragon, play some important role in the future?
In looking at current world events, it certainly seems like
it. A showdown is definitely coming between the U.S.A. and
China, as both nations continue to build up their military.

Returning to the topic of aliens and UFO's, why is it that
some UFO believers claim that the deceptive "Reptilians",
or "Dracos", will someday return, or are already here, and
are just waiting for the day when they'll be able to subdue
the people of Planet Earth, just as Satan the dragon will
also attempt to do? Similar to some of their other strange
beliefs, is this merely an attempt by New Agers to distort
the Scriptures, by offering a cheap counterfeit without the
added religious overtones, which might offend some people?

I am also reminded of the legend I was taught many years ago
while studying Spanish as a young high school student. I am
referring to the feathered serpent god "Quetzalcoatl", which
was worshipped by both the Aztecs and Toltecs of Mexico. If
one visits some of the pyramid sites in Mexico, such as at
Teotihuacan on the outskirts of Mexico City, he or she will
see images of this legendary creature. If you are wondering
why it is referred to as the feathered serpent god, this is
because the last half of the name "Quetzalcoatl", that is
"coatl", means "snake". Additionally, there is a very rare,
and possibly endangered, colorful bird called the "Quetzal",
which is the national bird of Guatemala. This beautiful bird
grows to a length of approximately fourteen inches, and has
tail feathers which can extend as much as three feet. So
Quetzalcoatl was said to be a plume-covered serpent, which,
according to some people, came down from the sky. I would
submit that a feathered serpent that descends from the sky,
sounds very much like a winged dragon.

Could it be that sometime in the past, the natives of Mexico
actually saw this strange visitor who came down from the sky?
Might it be that they were so impressed, that they began to
worship it as a god? Like these other ancient legends we've
discussed, might there possibly be a certain degree of truth
in this strange story of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent
god, which has been lost or distorted due to the passage of
time? Again, what is a bit troubling, is the similarities we
find between these different accounts. The Bible informs us
that someday, Satan the sly serpent will be permanently cast
down to the Earth. UFOlogy claims that the Dracos/Reptilians
are coming, or are already here. And this legend from Mexico
also says that someday, Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent
god, will return. And there are undoubtedly other similar
legends of which I am not personally aware.

As I explain in a few other articles, such as "The Fruits Of
Disobedience", while in their backslidden state, the ancient
Israelites sacrificed their own young children to the false
gods. The Aztecs and the Toltecs were equally as brutal, and
sacrificed humans upon the steep steps of their pyramids as
well. In fact, I recall seeing a re-enactment, on video, of
this very thing, in Spanish class. The true God of Heaven
would never require this of us. As I have pointed out many
times before, while the ancient Israelites were required by
the Lord to make animal sacrifices as an atonement for their
sins, Jesus Christ became the final Atonement for sin, when
He lovingly offered up His own life to the Father, some two
thousand years ago.

On the other hand, Satan, the false god of this world, would
most certainly demand blood sacrifices of his followers. If
you would like to know where that subtle serpent has wandered
about on the Earth, all you have to do is to follow the trail
of blood down through history. As we saw earlier, Jesus said
that the Devil is a liar and a murderer. To this very day, he
continues in his ungodly ways. From reading the daily news,
it is very easy to see that blood offerings, both animal and
human, are still a regular part of some satanic rituals. How
many horrible accounts have we heard where some crazy person
claims that Satan told them to kill somebody? And what about
the millions of babies which are aborted each year worldwide?
Oh how God must weep! Need I mention the millions of lives
which have been lost as a result of wars caused by greed and
a lust for power? All of these evil deeds are inspired by the
king of murder: Satan himself!

But getting back to aliens and UFO's, while I was reading a
certain article concerning alleged "alien abductions", I was
once again reminded of the words of the ancient Prophet. In
the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John wrote these words:

"And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying, Babylon
the Great is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils,
and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every
unclean and hateful bird"
Revelation 18:2, KJV

In the previous verse, the Angelic Messenger is describing
for John, a place that is so spiritually dark and evil, and
so filled with violence, that the devils and foul spirits
flock to it like birds. Can you imagine a place like this?

If we consider the fact that, as I pointed out in part two,
these so-called "alien abductions" appear to be primarily an
American experience, as well as the fact that within certain
Christian circles, there exists the widely-held belief that
the United States of America may represent Babylon the Great,
could this verse be revealing a truth which totally exposes
the lies being propagated by some UFO cultists; one of them
being that these so-called "aliens" are benign creatures?

As you may already know, the Bible is filled with symbolism
and allegory. For example, the dove represents peace, hope,
and the Spirit of God. On the other hand, the above verse of
Scripture describes a very different kind of bird; that is,
a ravenous, hateful bird. Exactly what is meant by this?

The picture that immediately comes to my mind, are vultures,
and related predatory birds, such as hawks, eagles, owls,
etc. In fact, according to the Laws that God gave to Moses,
these types of birds are considered unclean; exactly as the
above verse describes them. This is because after catching
their prey, be it rabbits, mice or some other rodent, they
proceed to devour it alive, tearing it apart limb by limb.
In some cases, such as with vultures, their diet primarily
consists of dead, rotting flesh. In other words, they are
scavengers; and dead bodies are considered to be unclean in
the Scriptures; which is apparently why these birds are also
classified as being unclean. Some people, such as those who
raise small livestock, don't care much for these varieties
of birds, because they can become quite a nuisance, as well
as a danger to their livelihood.

It might also interest you to know, that in the Apocalypse,
we are told that following the Battle of Armageddon, God is
going to send these very same kinds of birds, to devour what
remains of the armies of the Beast and the False Prophet. In
chapter sixteen, we find the following verses. The Lord will
consider these ungodly people to be so unclean, that He will
not even allow them to be buried:

"And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a
loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of
heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper
of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and
the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the
flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh
of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I
saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies,
gathered together to make war against him that sat on the
horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and
with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him,
with which he deceived them that had received the mark of
the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both
were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat
upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and
all the fowls were filled with their flesh."
Revelation 19:17-21, KJV


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