I have been reading a lot lately regarding Revelations and The Bible's prophecies for the End Times...it is certainly a subject to make you think!
Do you think we are in the End Times now? Do you think we are approaching the End Times?
2006-10-02 07:46:31 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes or No answers are not particularly helpful to me..it would help if you could explain WHY!
2006-10-02 07:50:13 · update #1
No.
People have been proclaiming that they are living through the "end times" for waaaaay too long. There's always some unhygienic street-corner evangelist crackpot sputtering about how the world is going to end and that all the heathens better get the Lord harassed into their unsaved souls.
It STILL hasn't happened. The sky isn't falling. The oceans aren't boiling. Pigs are most definitely NOT sprouting wings and taking to the skies. They've been barking about it for years and years and years and they'll STILL be barking about it for years to come.
It's a scare tactic, a convenient freak- the- everliving- crap- out- of- folks magic wand that can be waved about in dramatic fashion any time the religious collective feels the soul harvest is running dry.
Trust me... go about your life. Ok, I'm sure you will anyhow considering there's really no alternative option (besides suicide, and I've heard “God” frowns upon that), but just make sure to keep in mind: STAY CALM. DON'T PANIC. REMEMBER YOUR TOWEL.
2006-10-02 07:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
No, all this chat about end times is really just the power of suggestion at work. Lots of religion is just made up of 'suggestions' or statements which people spout out in crowded shopping centres and in sermons etc and people believe them. Often these people are quite gullible too.
Religious crackers or members of sects will say that end times are stated as 'part of a scripture' or something; but there is no actual evidence of the world's impending end. All they are doing is quoting words on a page, or drifting out of somebody else's mouth. These predictions and suggestions are rarely their own original thoughts. And if you question them, they usually get very arsey and defensive, and say you are living in spiritual darkness if you don't believe their way of thinking.
Do yourself a favour, don't pay too much heed to negative predictions, they will only make you scared. If you are going to read a religious text, read only the positive bits. Believing in prophecies of doom are of no positive use to the human mind, and lots of religious texts have altered a great deal over the years. They get warped and manipulated, and don't really resemble their original forms at all.
I have heard people say that the world would end in 1999, 2000 around the New Millennium, and even this year because the UK was experiencing drought conditions (a drought which, I may add, has been alleviated by rains in August and September). Any message which is repeated often enough and heard by enough people will become a 'scripture' of some kind, but that doesn't mean it's accurate.
2006-10-02 08:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by The Global Geezer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Revelation is not about future events!
No! It was written for Christians facing a rough time under Emperor Nero. His name adds up to 666 in Aramaic! The money had the emperors head on and you could not buy or sell without using Roman money!
End times stuff causes problems all over the world particularly in Africa. Where the people are only taught about end times and not about anything else! This is funded by well meaning Americans. The result is generations of Africans who would rather die than live. Who have no hope! Its am absolute tragedy. And not the message of Christs love and hope at all!!!
2006-10-02 08:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Nicola H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definite, for the first time ever we've what ultimately suits the outline of the mark of the beast. a computer chip, that no on can purchase or promote without, even as that's injected into everyones suitable hand or forehead. With media coverage international, the antichrist might want to be ordinary through all. almost anybody has been preached the note of God, in elementary words some amazon tribes have not in any respect had contact with the West. those activities have not in any respect been accessible earlier, that are fufilling the prophesy. maximum prophesys were fulfilled some 2 hundred, that were made after the finest gospels. Israil in simple terms favor to rebuild King Solomons temple for a third time(will probable ensue in the subsequent 50 years), and for Israil to have as peace treaty made with its neighbours. even as do i imagine- in simple terms have a good understanding even as the subsequent pope that reigns. You dont ought to beleive he might want to be the antichrist yet in simple terms note if he suits the outline Peter the Roman.
2016-12-04 03:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I firmly believe that the End Times are near. I can only repeat what other people say and the chapters from the Bible which have been quoted. Read Tim Le Hayes "Revelations" which translates Revelations from the Bible chapter by chapter. If you want a more up to date version read the "Left Behind" books by the same author, also on DVD. Only when the Rapture comes will people realise that they had better start Praying.
May God Bless You in your quest for the truth.
2006-10-02 09:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by stalagnite 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I believe that we are in the End Times.
In the end times, Israel would become a nation again. That happened in our generation. The next events on the prophetic clock are the Gog/Magog war and the rapture of Christ's Bride, the church.
Check out the Fig Tree Prophecy at http://www.tribforces.com/index.php?showtopic=602
2006-10-02 07:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The common concept of the "end times" is a fantasy invented by people like Tim LeHay who mix together literal interpretations of Revelation, Daniel, and a few Gospel quotes to concoct a cartoonish scenario for Jesus to return.
Revelation is the story of first century events written in symbols. It never was meant as some distant future prophecy.
2006-10-02 07:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From an Islamic point of view the 'day of judgement' can happen at any time. There are a few hints as to when this will happen, all hints refer to they types of things that will be going on in the world and what human civilisation will become. Personally I wouldn't be surprised if something Major in relation to the end of times happened in my lifetime (I'm in my 20's by the way.)
2006-10-02 08:11:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, The Bible speaks a lot about the "last days" and signs to look out for.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection (homosexuals), truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, depisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Take a look at all the school shootings, read the newspaper they are full of stories about the fall of our society.
Like in the days of Noah, so shall the son of mans return be
2006-10-02 07:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by darlndanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because Christians have thought the world was at end times since the beginning of the religion. Early Christians thought that Jesus would return during their life times.
Some people have a need to believe that the times they live in are the worst ever and that the world is going to end, with the exception of them of course, since they're one of the few good people and they'll be going to heaven.
2006-10-02 07:56:27 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋