"In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell Some books should never have been written. Others need to be written, but they haven't been. This is a book that needed to be written, but we should all wish that there hadn't been such a need. The star of "Lamech's Rebellion" is an obscure Bible character who lived only 250 years after the sin of Adam. Even though the Scripture says very little about this man Lamech, he can teach us a lot about the world we occupy today. The sins he committed look all too familiar in 21st-century America, and the judgment that came upon his house should serve as a stern warning to us all. In 1776, America declared her independence from a tyrannical government. She remained free for lo these many years because she recognized her dependence on God. But now, we have declared our independence from God, and we are willingly, happily returning to slavery. George Washington said that "government is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." When a nation gets the idea that God is somehow their oppressor, they turn away and exchange Him for an earthly king, one who gleefully puts them in heavy shackles. Do you ever wonder why the world hates Christians? Is it because Christians oppose murder, adultery, and stealing? Is it because we're called to love our neighbor? Whatever it is that makes followers of Christ so repulsive to the unbelieving world, we must realize that this prevailing opinion is here to stay. This book is about the judgment of God on an unrighteous society, and it's about how the citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20) need to prepare for this new and hostile environment. I am not going to teach you how to store up Vienna sausages and canned peaches. I am not able to tell you how to "resist" an increasingly aggressive political regime. Through the story of Lamech, I hope to help you live a holy life as we eagerly await the return of our Lord. The America we once knew is gone, swept away like a fallen leaf on a cold November wind. She is never coming back, and we must stop pretending that she will. "Do not be deceived," writes Paul. "God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." This principle is directed at individuals, but it applies to nations as well. "Lamech's Rebellion" is Ted Merritt's second book. His first release, "'Till He Comes: A Look at the Return of Jesus and the End of the World," is a study in eschatology. Ted and his wife Debbie live in Oklahoma City.