DO you think the END is near>>>?

Question

with so much terrorism, north korea nukes, Iran, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. etc. Do you think this trend is increasing or the same as in the past?

Answer 1

no, the Bible says that Jesus doesn't know the time when he is comming back...so who are we to guess

Answer 2

A Whole World Destroyed!
Look at the world around you, with its cities, its culture, its scientific achievements, its population of billions. It is easy to be impressed by its apparent permanence, is it not? Do you think that some day this world could completely disappear? That may be difficult to envision. However, did you know that according to a very good source, a world existed before this one and it was completely destroyed?
WE ARE not talking of a world of primitive tribes. The world that perished was civilized, with cities, artistic achievements, scientific knowledge. Yet, the Bible record tells us that suddenly, on the 17th day of the 2nd month, 352 years before the patriarch Abraham was born, a deluge began that swept away a whole world.*
Is that record correct? Did such a thing really happen? Was there really an ancient world before the present one that flourished and was then destroyed? If so, why did it end? What went wrong? And is there any lesson that we can draw from its demise?
Was an Ancient World Really Destroyed?
Such an awesome catastrophe, if it really happened, would never have been completely forgotten. Hence, in many nations there are reminders of that destruction. Consider, for example, the precise date recorded in the Scriptures. The second month of the ancient calendar ran from what we now call mid-October to mid-November. So the 17th day corresponds approximately to the first of November. It may not be a coincidence, then, that in many lands, festivals for the dead are celebrated at that time of year.
Other evidences of the Deluge linger in mankind's traditions. Practically all ancient peoples have a legend that their ancestors survived a global flood. African Pygmies, European Celts, South American Incas-all have similar legends, as do peoples of Alaska, Australia, China, India, Lithuania, Mexico, Micronesia, New Zealand, and parts of North America, to mention only a few.
Of course, over time the legends have been embellished, but they all include several details indicating a common source narrative: God was angered by mankind's wickedness. He brought a great flood. Mankind as a whole was destroyed. A few righteous ones, however, were preserved. These built a vessel in which humans and animals were saved. In time, birds were sent out to search for dry land. Finally, the vessel came to rest on a mountain. Upon disembarking, the survivors offered a sacrifice.
What does this prove? The similarities cannot possibly be coincidental. The combined evidence of these legends corroborates the Bible's ancient testimony that all humans descend from the survivors of a flood that destroyed a world of mankind. Hence, we do not need to rely on legends or myths to know what happened. We have the carefully preserved record in the Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible.-Genesis, chapters 6-8.
The Bible contains an inspired record of history extending back to the dawn of life. Evidence proves that it is more than mere history, however. Its unfailing prophecy and deep wisdom demonstrate that it is what it claims to be-God's communication to mankind. Unlike myths, the Bible includes names and dates as well as genealogical and geographical details in its historical accounts. It gives us a picture of what life was like before the Flood and reveals why a whole world came to a sudden end.

Answer 3

The "End" is always as near for each person as your next breath. Literally, you could choke on a piece of food, get hit by a car, catch a disease.. Etc.
I think the state of the world should be considered for the living & those who will follow. For them we should try to conserve & obtain as much peace as possable but for us,, we simply need to prepare ourselves for each day & "Our" end.
I am not sure if it's increasing or simple talked about more / covered by technology.

Answer 4

i think the end is near...i don't think it's a trend. i've been studying global warming for a few months now and all the signs lead to the end of the human race by the end of the 21st century if we don't do anything (and we probably won't until it is too late).

do some research on it, it's very interesting what scientists are predicting.

Answer 5

Yes....maybe! Read the bible code, it shows hidden messages from the original bible text and has predicted manner events that have affected this planet. down to the dinosaurs.
People get ready, Jesus is coming....
Soon we'll be going HOME!!!

Answer 6

Who are we to say when it is. Some say it is, other not. I think about it everyday though.While if the end is near, and Jesus calls us home in my life time I am so ready to go.

Answer 7

No, but the fundies are doing a very good job at capitalizing on world events and weather patterns, to intimidate and control people into believing what they are told.

Answer 8

According to the bible (and the Words of Jesus) we are in the end times. The "end times" have been with us for a long, long time. It is only up to God to know the particulars about the timing of things. We'll know soon enough, I believe!

Answer 9

The trend is definitely increasing but I don't think we are headed for the end.... another Dark Ages, yes... but not the end.

We will probably end up suffering badly and wishing it was the end.

Answer 10

Every generation thinks they are living in the last days, even the first century Christians thought this. I do think that this trend has been increasing since the Y2K scare.

Answer 11

Probably

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