While apocalyptic beliefs about the end of the world have, historically, been the subject of religious speculation, they are increasingly common among some of the leading scientists today. This is a worrisome fact, given that science is based not on faith and private revelation, but on observation and empirical evidence. Perhaps the most prominent figure with an anxious outlook on humanity’s future is Stephen Hawking. Last year,
he wrote the following in a Guardian article: Now,
Many Leading Scientists Now Warning Of Coming Apocalypse
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Oh well when it comes it comes, at least some can take a precaution....
Remember chicken little, the sky is falling....
Dr. Linus Pauling, winner of Nobel Prizes in 1954 and 1963, has said he believes the greatest catastrophe in the world is approaching. This looming catastrophe might well result in a world war which could destroy civilization and spell the end of the human race. Or, it might take the form of
mass starvation among a world population that has been doubling every 35 years. Civilization might end because of the collapse of the systems on which it depends; or the end of civilization might result from weather changes induced by governments to improve the yield of crops.
The book of Revelation describes the end times.
It speaks of a
one-world government, a godless dictator, financial terrorism and the total regulation of all business, plagues,
crime and rebellion, and
devastating disasters.
To many, it seems like a far-off time. But there are
“signs of the times” in today’s headlines – signs Jesus said would herald His return.
Some people argue that the characteristic of ‘end time’ people have been our character throughout the ages and that people haven’t really changed. In its simplest form, that is true. It’s not that we don’t do the same things, what’s relevant is that we do it with increasing intensity and we are teaching new ways of doing it. Certainly, these things have been happening since the beginning of time. However, the intensity of these things today is such that we dare not blind our eyes to their meaning.
Signs of the Times | Jeremiah Project