The Modern World?

Question

What do you think the Modern World is? and what factors do you think shaped its development?

Answer 1

A prophecy from Joel that preceding the Second Coming the Lord would pour out his spirit “upon all” and many “wonders” would be shown in the heavens and on the earth (see Joel 2:28–31). Daniel foresaw similar wonders in the latter days and said that “knowledge shall be increased” (see Dan. 10:14; Dan. 12:4).
“I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
“And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit” (Joel 2:28–29). IN the early 1800's, this was not yet fulfilled, but the Lord said, 'was soon to be.'

To illustrate how meaningful that prophecy was and how it relates to our day, we need to get some perspective of history.” The quickest Adam and Eve could communicate or travel over long distances was by horse. Almost 6,000 years later, the fastest folks in the early 1800's could communicate or travel was by horse. No progress in travel in almost 6,000 years of history! But beginning with the Restoration of the Gospel around 1830, the Lord began to pour out his Spirit and unveil modern inventions that have enabled us to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. A prophet of God said, "I do not believe for one moment that these discoveries have come by chance, or that they have come because of superior intelligence possessed by men today over those who lived in ages that are past. They have come and are coming because the time is ripe, because the Lord has willed it, and because he has poured out his Spirit on all flesh.” It is a marvelous time in the history of the world to be alive.
Cars, planes, telephones, computers, and so forth enable us to do so much more than ever before. But they can also distract us from doing what, eternally, really matters most.
The inventions have come, and are still coming, but many simply divert the time gained to other channels, and not for the purpose intended by the Lord.
So much of our modern world is based on self-indulgence, immediate gain and satisfaction, and social acceptance at all cost.

Answer 2

The 'Modern World' existed roughly between the end of the 18th century to the early 21st century. The 'Modern World' refers to the final modernization of the West through successive waves of political, industrial, and social revolutions. The American, French, and Irish Revolutions, the invention of the steam engine, gas powered lights, railroads, telegraph, and mass production are some of the major factors of the 'Modern World'. It is also important to note the worldwide reaction to the spread of modern mass society brought about by Western efforts at global domination.

Answer 3

Technology has shaped the modern world-I would mainly say that communication (web, TV and mobile phone) and information sharing has made the world more aware and not always in a positive way.

Answer 4

Hmmm.... I might say that the printing press begins the mark of the modern world...... it certainly changes what we perceive of as the past.

Maybe too World War I - where society began to become global, rather than national

Answer 5

Mobility...

People quit riding on horses and harnessed horsepower.

The rest as they say is history.




g-day!

Answer 6

a mess, and greed in that order