If the bible is predicting the end of the world coming soon, why doesn't it just say clearly what will happen?

Question

Why not mention things specifically like lebanon and the world trade center? Or just say that nuclear weapons will be involved? If it did it would be easier for everyone to understand and accept.

Answer 1

People have been predicting the end of the world based on the Bible since the book was compiled and look how many times the doomsday predictions came true.

The main idea behind the "end of the world" is not to behave like you're at a greek orgy then repent when you know the end is near, its to have a moraly good life throughout your existance so if you happen to die suddenly (i.e. car crash, lightning strike, apocalypse) you go to heaven.

Answer 2

Because it is all BS. I can sit here and predict the end of the world in a vague way, and I am not psychic or a profit. For every beginning there is an end, any one with half a brain knows that. There is nothing mystical or magical about it, the problem is that common sense is not common. So to the average person it seem to come from a higher power when they read in a 2000 year old book that someone said that the world will end. Of course it will, nothing last forever.

Answer 3

I think you should read your Bible more. If you look through Revelations the Last book of the Bible, it clearly says it all. The proof is when we see unusual things happening around us and the world. Natural disasters such as typhoons, hurricanes, flood and many more. There will also be wars among countries a good example is Israel and Lebanon. There will come a time when people will despise the word of God. Many people will arise claiming to be the son of God(Antichrist). There would be chaos and it's happening right now. All of these things are happening, the prophecies are being fulfilled and only one, one prophecy is yet too be fulfilled, that is, the second coming of the son of God.

Answer 4

It mentioned a lot of things clearly and specifically. What you don't understand is that the Bible is not American-specific. We have no idea when the end of the world is, and I see no good reason to say when it would be. Also, you have to realize about Revelation; John was a first-century Jew. Could he have clearly understood what he saw if it was from the 21st, or even 22nd century, or even later? Probably not.

Answer 5

Paul and his followers were sure it would happen in their lifetimes.

”Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” Matthew 24 (and Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32): Christians sidestep this, but it remains a clear indication that Jesus was referring to the generation of the people he was talking to -- not a future one.

When the high priest was interrogating Jesus shortly before his execution, rather than answer and defend himself, Jesus said “. . . you will see the Son Of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Mark 14:62; Matthew 26:64 -- Another indication the "end" would happen immediately.

Collectively all these statements leave no doubt that Jesus was recorded as assuring the people that he allegedly preached to that the coming of the kingdom of heaven was an imminent event.

Even Paul, who never even met Jesus, believed that Jesus would be coming back soon. In Hebrews 1:1-2 Paul said: “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son....” Also, in James 5:8 he says : "You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” And in 1 Peter 1:20 he says: “He was chosen [to die for our sins] before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” Then in 1 Peter 4:7 he says: “The end of all things is near.” There is no doubt to any rational person that Paul believed that the end was near, two thousand years ago.

It's always been a hook to lure converts into joining the church and giving their minds, money and souls to church leaders. Now it seems to be a kind of mob hysteria.

Answer 6

it does state clearly what will happen.what you must remember is that the bible was written over tow thousand years ago.people wrote and talked differently back then,and the bible was also written to make the reader search for the meanings.people were also much simpler ther.for example "fire from the heavens" could have been nothing more than a meteor shower,"and the earth was plunged into darkness"could have been an eclipse.so with that in mind start to read revelations again,this time search for the meaning and it will come for you.have a good one.

Answer 7

Ah, but if it was very clear about these things, and it turned out to be wrong, then that would be very obvious.

That's why all religious and superstitious predictions of the future are vague. None of them are actually, really predictions of anything; rather, they work by being vague enough that people fill in the blanks for themselves by making assumptions and leaps of faith. The predictions therefore apply to every person in every generation, thus making a lot more people more likely to believe them.

It's the same thing you'll find when you read the horoscopes in the newspaper; none of them actually tell you anything useful. They're vague such that you can easily apply any of them to your own life.

Answer 8

If the Bible said- The end of times will be on December 24, 2008. How many people will wait until midnight December 23rd 2008 to accept Jesus?
Some things we just have to have faith.

Answer 9

Nobody back in the Biblical times could be exactly sure when and how the world would end, as they all believed it to be a time way out in the future that none of them would ever see.

Besides, the way things are going, the end of the world will be because of Man's hand (war, climate change, deforestation etc.)

Answer 10

Remember when Revelation was written. John was describing future events. He had nothing to relate the things revealed to him, to what was around in his day and age. That is why there is so much symbolism, things described in a way confusing to the modern day reader. He may very well be describing nuclear blasts, or modern day weaponry...but had no point of reference for what he was seeing. So he had to liken it to something the people of his time could relate to.