Violent far-left riots in France are 'chilling warning' for Americans at home, Mike Johnson says

Biblical Context

Arson, looting, and attacks on public and historic property are directly relevant to Scripture’s teaching about civil order, wrongdoing, and the responsibilities of both authorities and citizens. Romans 13:1-4 presents governing authority as responsible for restraining evil and protecting the public; it supports the legitimacy of maintaining order but does not automatically validate every government action or political explanation. Citizens are also instructed to practice peaceable conduct and respect lawful authority in passages such as Titus 3:1-2. The reported destruction and looting conflict with biblical prohibitions against theft and destructive behavior. Ephesians 4:28 calls those who steal to stop stealing and instead work honestly, while Exodus 20:15 establishes the basic prohibition against theft. These passages address individual conduct and do not resolve the political causes of the French protests. The article’s treatment of immigration requires balance. Leviticus 19:33-34 commands Israel to treat the foreigner residing among them with love and fairness, while Romans 13:1-4 recognizes a government’s duty to administer public order. Together, these passages do not endorse either unrestricted immigration or blanket hostility toward foreigners. They support lawful governance, justice, and humane treatment, while leaving modern policy details to prudential judgment. The protests’ complaints about high living costs could also be considered alongside Scripture’s concern for justice and the vulnerable, including Amos 5:24. That passage condemns societies in which justice is neglected, but it does not justify violence or prove that the protesters’ economic claims are correct. Overall, the events meaningfully raise biblical questions about lawlessness, authority, justice, property, and the treatment of foreigners. They do not identify a specific prophetic fulfillment.