God's Not Dead star and outspoken Christian Kevin Sorbo recently asserted that his new film, Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist, is timely considering the state of the world today.
"And I look at it, and I'm like, maybe this is a blessing. Because you look at the chaotic world we're living in right now. It's almost biblical. It's almost got a Revelation theme going to it, in a way. So I found it interesting that it did end up where it's at right now," Sorbo told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "And I don't know, maybe this was meant to happen and come out now, but it just seems like the time is right," he added.
The new Left Behind movie is the latest film in the series originally based on the bestselling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Sorbo's film follows up on the 2014 Left Behind movie – which starred Nicholas Cage as Rayford Steele. Steele is now played by Sorbo.
"After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, the only light is a charismatic leader who rises to become head of the U.N. But does he bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?" the film's synopsis reads.
During the Fox News interview, Sorbo shared that he believes the world is ripe for the return of Jesus Christ due to the continuing chaos.
"Reading Revelation and looking at what that book says, and reading the Left Behind books, which I read many, many years ago, it just seems like wow, this is like a perfect set-up to what's happening right now in the world with all the chaos, the anger, the hatred, the divisiveness. And I said, if there's ever a time for Jesus to come back, it seems like the right time to do it," Sorbo shared.
The actor also stressed the need for faith-based films like Left Behind, which carries a positive message.
"I think more and more people want to see movies with a positive message, not all the negative, angry hatred messages that Hollywood keeps putting out in their movies and TV shows."
Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist will be released in theaters nationwide on January 26, 2023, for a limited time. The film is directed by Sorbo and written by Paul Lalonde, John Patus and Jessica Parker. It stars Sorbo, Neal McDonough, Corbin Bernsen, Greg Perrow and Sarah Fisher.
Lalonde, who co-wrote and produced the new film, told The Christian Post the movie is based on a "true story" that "just hasn't happened yet."
"The current political, social and global climate is creating a perfect storm for an even greater revival of interest in what the Bible says about it all," he explained. "Nothing you see on the news is surprising if you have the roadmap in your hand."
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.
