Islam Resurgent (2) - Why?

The advance of Islam raises an interesting question. Jesus is still his only way of salvation, so why has God allowed a false religion to have such a powerful resurgence.

Zechariah provides the answer. He saw the white horse advancing to the west (Zech 6:6). This could be a description of the advance of Islam in the western world. In Britain 450 churches have been changed into mosques and the largest mosque in the world is in Regent Park. In Rome there is a mosque with a minaret taller than the spire of St Peters. In South Africa thousands of blacks have converted to Islam. Some observers are suggesting that France may eventually have more Moslems than Catholics.

The alternative interpretation is that Zechariah is describing Islamic military attacks against the west.

The important point is that the horsemen are sent in judgement against sinful activity. This means that the advance of Islam is a judgement against the nations of the West. The advance of the Kingdom of God in the West has been hindered by the pursuit of pleasure and comfort. God will use Islam to bring that indulgence to an end.

Many Christians in the West are keen to go to war against Islam. They should be careful, because they could be resisting the purpose of God. Resisting judgement always produces more pain. Repentance is the only way to turn away judgement.