The four horsemen of the apocalypse war, strife, famine and death ride over the earth, leaving destruction in their wake. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Throughout chapters eight and nine, he prophesies milestones, or seals, that marks the end of days. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. The event usually referred to as the end of the world eschaton is described in 2 peter 3. In his apocalyptic vision in the book of revelation, the apostle john.
The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant. What does the book of revelation say about the end of the. A history of the end of the world chronicles the history of the book of revelations and its impact on western civilization. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. The temple institute is very close to establishing th.
Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. World refers to the people alienated from god and this wicked system of things, false religion,commercial empire, and the governments of the earth. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 1,212,524 views 58. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second. How can anyone be in heaven knowing others are in hell. My guest, elaine pagels, is the author of a new book about what she describes as the strangest book in the. Topics and verses are autogenerated from user searches. Twelve signs that we are very near the end of the world. The bible does not use the phrase oneworld government or oneworld currency in referring to the end times. The specific one world religion of the end times cannot be fully developed until the tribulation when the antichrist rules. Over the past 2,000 years, revelation has inspired great paintings, songs and literature, has been used to justify wars, and has led many christian groups to believe the end of the world is. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a.
This is not the end of the world, say those who study. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible. Five of the seven have already sounded as evidenced by critical moments in recent history, and a third world war, which is the triggering event of the sixth trumpet, may have already begun. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. The bible talks about a time when disease epidemics, matthew 24. Here are twelve of the most evident signs that are being fulfilled. Additional signs of the end times are nations warring with other nations. This is the culmination of a series of events called the day of the. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. It does, however, provide ample evidence to enable us to draw the conclusion that both will exist under the rule of the antichrist in the last days. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive.
Was god sending a message to me about the end of the world, taken straight from the pages of the book of. Gods wrath will be on the earth, the beast will be revealed, and plagues and suffering will occur. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. Characterized by kirsch, and in the minds of many readers rightfully so, as the single scariest book in the bible and arguably in all of judeochristian writing, revelations is a strange book that is both at odds with the rest of the bible and yet surprisingly the. Bible verses about end of the world king james version. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled. These 14 events will not happen in random order nor will they be random manifestations of nature.
Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday. A biblical preacher outrageously warned that 2020 could be the end of the world after wildly claiming several prophecies from the book of revelation have been fulfilled, meaning humanity is. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Then, after a final judgment by god, the end of the world described in 2 peter 3. Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. The end of the world, the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The end times basically hinge on the return of jesus christ and his judgment of humanity and the world. Browne takes a realistic look at the end of days and what we can expect. What are some signs of the end times according to revelations. For many will come in my name, claiming, i am the messiah, and will deceive many. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bibles book of revelation. I cant sleep i keep thinking about this what if, with everything thats going on, the world really is coming to an end.
The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. Its somewhat less used these days, but it is still around and it tends to look at, especially, the end of the world, as the kind of final event thats described in the book of revelation and also. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
Why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. At the end of the years, satan will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. What does the bible say about the end of the world eschaton. What is the oneworld religion described in revelation. Churches in the city, including those honouring the christian sabbath, have been banned from providing service to prevent the virus spread, which may now be fulfilling a chilling end of days prophecy from the book of revelation publication sabbath truth reports.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The end of the world does not mean the destruction of the earth. The end time in the book of revelation vision of the end time. I strongly believe that we are very close to the beginning of the time of tribulation and the sequence of events of revelation culminating with the end of the world as we know it. You thought revelation was about the end of the world. However, the growth in religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue that promotes the idea that all religions are equal, and the erroneous teachings that many ways lead to. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. What does the bible say about the end of the world. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory. But they are just looking forward to the end, not the end itself.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. They will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has.
Does the bible prophesy a oneworld government and a one. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. Biblical preacher greg sereda believes the earth is now just one step away from opening the seventh of the seals, which will apparently mark the. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of. Signs of the end times book of revelations okonkwoobiageli. First, god will destroy organized false religion, portrayed as a prostitute named babylon the great. There is an increase in false prophecy, and these authorities seek to persecute christians. God is allowing antisemitism to increase to force the reluctant jews back home to israel. They also believe the four horsemen of the apocalypse who bring death, war, famine, and disease before the return of jesus christ have all been released as well. The book of revelation raises questions that many of us would rather not think about. A biblical scholar has stepped forward to explain the real meaning of the good books apocalyptic verses amid fears the end of the world is nigh. Therefore, actually knowing him is the most important thing to understand about the end times. According to the book of revelation, in the end times, an antichrist figure heads the government. This is why this endtime period is called the lords day.
Bible scholars claim seals in book of revelation are. He notes that the book is written for an oppressed audience. The novel starts with browne examining some ancient beliefs of the end of the world. The bible indicates in revelation that seven trumpets will sound before the end of the age and the second coming of jesus christ. These heavenly signs announce the beginning of the day of the lord. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Have the seven seals of the book of revelation been opened. Other false gods appear and claim christs authority. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Opinion eth several bible scholars according to express, are now claiming that the seals in the book of revelation have now been broken and that end of the world is now upon us. The book of revelation describes the seven trumpets and the seven bowls as seven first plagues and seven last plagues. Johns vision of the lords day begins in revelation 4. John then describes events and trends to take place during.
The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. Shamain webster, who lives in the suburbs outside of dallas, has seen the signs of a coming apocalypse for a while now, just as the bible. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The original audience of the book of revelations were early christians who still felt the sting of persecution. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Around 95ad, the apostle john wrote end time prophesies in the book of revelation. The reason is that jesus christ, the lord, intervenes in a powerful way at this time to take over the world. The book of revelation gives us a few details about what this time period will entail. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive to destroy vast swathes of the planet.