End Of Time?

Question

who out there believes in the end of time? Word has it that the global warming issue is just the begining of the global contastophes to come. Like "wormwood" and the "great ball of redemption". Has anyone heard of these terms?

Answer 1

The folks at Family Radio believe the Final Judgment and Second Coming of Christ will be in the fall of 2011.

For example see the book “Time Has an End” on line at:
http://www.timehasanend.org/public/en_time_has_an_end_cont.html

This group, whose primary teacher is one Harold Camping, also believes the Church Age has ended in 1988 and believers are to come out of the churches as they are now under the control of malevolent forces now that the Tribulation has begun. Mr. Camping’s interpretations of the bible are highly allegorical, so let the reader beware.

See the book Time Has an End, Ch. 10:
http://www.timehasanend.org/public/en_time_has_an_end_ch10.html

That said, the online audio lectures at Family Radio, are illuminating and worth a listen:
See: http://worldwide.familyradio.org/zusa/english/connect/audio_archive/echoes/frame/download/download.html

Finally, for the offline version of the Family Radio nightly call in show, where folks ask questions about the bible to Mr. Camping, see:
http://worldwide.familyradio.org/zusa/english/connect/audio_archive/forum/frame/

I am not endorsing Family Radio’s doctrines, but one is able to learn quite a bit by listening to these materials.

Answer 2

Really who doesn't believe in the end of time in one way or another. Wormwood is commonly used to describe death and decay in physical and spiritual instances. The other term I haven't heard of. As for the global warming and catastrophes being the beginning sure I guess that you could look at it that way if you wanted and really you're probably correct in that. But the main point of the Gospel is your relationship with God. And that if you are "right" with Him then you will be ready for anything that will be placed in front of you. Because it is written that not even the angels in heaven know the appointed time of His return. So it doesn't matter what the signs are what matters is that you are personally ready to meet your Maker whenever it is that you do. But now that I am reading what I just wrote maybe your not asking about the religious side that I see whenever I think of the "End of Time". If it is the Earth being able to handle the human race's ever increasing presence on it then the circle of life, as some people call it, comes into play where there is always life and death, beginning's and ending's, ying and yang. But our ability and constant desire to survive and adapt to the ever changing environment in which we live, I think, will enable us to overcome these catastrophes and flourish for eons to come.

Answer 3

Christians frequently refer to "the end times" in reference to a period at the end of this age characterized by a series of events culminating in the risen Lord establishing a 1,000 year "Kingdom Age".

As far as the term "great ball of redemption", I've never heard it.

I've heard the term "wormwood", it's an English word used to translate the Greek word "apsinthos". Because "apsinthos" is only used once in the New Testament, and is of uncertain derivation, it is thought to refer to a bitterness due to the following phrase referring to bitterness in Revelation where it occurs.

Personally, I think it's poor scholarship to attribute this meaning to it. I have no clue what it should be translated, but "wormwood" most likely is based on this questionable shred of "scholarship".

As far as "the end of time", I don't believe time is absolute. Time is a characteristic of the dimension in which we are imprisoned. God, who created our time/space/matter dimension is outside the limitations and constraints of time.

Since I believe time had a beginning (Gen 1:1), I therefore, believe that it is possible for time to end. But the Bible doesn't indicate that time will end. There will be a new heaven and a new earth and "ages yet to come". The existence of a 3 dimensional creation beyond the demise of the present heavens and earth would necessitate the continued existence of time.

Now I'd like you to answer a question: Did I just cast pearls before swine?
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Answer 4

When the earth ceases to exist, there will still be an estimated 500 billion OTHER planets in our galaxy, which itself is comprised of around 400 billion stars.

The universe is a very big place, much bigger than earth.

I have never heard of those terms. But I think that some environmentalism today is fraught with scare tactics and it is difficult to decide which viewpoint to hold on the dangers of global warming as a result of human behavior vs. natural climate fluctuations.

Answer 5

The end of what World? The Planet Earth, the Religious World, the Human Civilization, the Solar System, the Milky Way, the Universe or your personal world.

The end is only the beginning.

Answer 6

Everybody in this forum should remember there was a big blather about the "End of Time" being the moment of the beginning of the year 2000. End of Time is on the same basement level of verisimilitude as Satan and Hell.
It's just words Shouters use to keep their sheep in line and giving "Love donations" the poor of the flocks sometimes can't afford.

Answer 7

I have never heard of those terms and I also don't put much on this whole global warming issue either.

Answer 8

ummmmm WHAT?! Did you mean catastrophes? And I didn't realize wormwood was a catastrophe, and the "great ball of redemption" sounds like a bad theme park ride.

Answer 9

Time will not end simply because humans end. This has happened before. The earth heats up and cools down in cycles as time goes by. Species are born and species fade away. I doubt the universe will feel bereft when we are gone. It is very beneficial to bear in mind that everything is impermanant. Was it Keats who said, "to love that best which thou must leave 'ere long"

Answer 10

Sweety I would not get to worked up over this
issue of the end times
And yes there are people sweating about this
and losing sleep over this
When it is our time to go then it is our time
and I would not worry too much about this my dear