Hollywood reflexively gets it wrong. I have no idea what the motives are in this case, but this is odd: At each point, in upcoming series "Revelations", Christians are apparently portrayed as taking the stance associated, bibically, with the Antichrist.

Allow me to explain, using this WorldMag blog entry for reference:

(1) "The return of Jesus is construed as the birth of a baby, not as His unmistakable coming in power, glory, and judgment."

This idea, of Christ returning as a person is, according to Jesus, one of the deceptions which will be taught by a "false Christ", or "antichrist":

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect–if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time.

“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (Matt 24:24-27)

(2) "Sister Josepha thinks ... that the cataclysms described in the Book of Revelation have to be prevented."

Once again, there is a passage in the bible which many biblical scholars interpret as referring to the "antichrist" which says that his reign will be characterized by an attempt to change or prevent events destined to happen:

He [the antichrist] will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. (Daniel 7:25)

So, oddly enough, whatever the motive -- whether intended as a friendly gesture to Christians, or something less noble, I know not -- the series "Revelations" ends up depicting to it's audience as good and "Christian" escatological ("related to end-times") beliefs the bible associates with the Antichrist.

Ignorance? Co-incidence? Intentional? I have no idea.

But definitely kind of eerie.

Update: Ted Olsen over at Christianity Today blog seems to have noted the same things, even citing the same verse:

... the show apparently falls prey to the No. 1 problem of Hollywood's apocalyptic dramas: All the good Christians want to stop Jesus from returning....

A spectacular focus on signs and wonders with a direct references to Jesus Christ thrown in for good measure, with the point being how we have the power to change the times? Actually, that does sound rather biblical after all. Just not in a good way.