Bible prophecies about the last days of mankind have been known since time immemorial. Every year, new predictions appear that the Last Judgment is already close, and it’s time for people to think about the soul. Humanity is so accustomed to them that thoughts about the Apocalypse no longer seem terrifying. But recently, even clergy have begun to repeat that biblical prophecies about the End of the World have come true, which means that people's days are numbered. Is it so? And what do they really mean when they say the end of time?
Bible prophecies. What it is?
It is generally accepted that prophecies are a type of predictions about the future, recorded and transmitted to descendants. In the case of the Bible, you need to look more broadly at the problem. In Christianity, biblical prophecies are understood as any statement of truth by God through specially chosen righteous people. Divine truth can be in the form of:
- exposures;
- instructions;
- prophecies.
Christians, including Jews, claim that today all biblical prophecies have come true. And this is direct evidence of the existence of God and his power. Skeptics who have carefully studied the Bible are convinced that initially all prophetic language is quite vague, ambiguous, and filled with allegories. Therefore, it is difficult to judge their true meaning and meaning.
Be that as it may, but biblical prophecies about the End of the World occupy more and more minds every year. In the literal sense of the word, they are striking in their similarity with everything that is happening in our world today.
Conditional classification of future prophecies
The biblical prophecies of the Apocalypse did not immediately take shape. They can be divided into two groups:
- mentioned in the Old Testament;
- specified in the New Testament.
Prophecies from the first group were completely devoid of terrifying pictures accompanying the last days of mankind. The main thread clearly visible in them was the coming of God into the world. This day was supposed to be a real holiday for all believers, because it symbolizes the victory of the Almighty over evil. Initially, under the word "evil" the enemies of Israel and its people were accepted. They were numerous and often the chosen people had to suffer defeat. Therefore, the end of the world symbolized the conditional victory of the pure and the light, over the dark and not godly.
Over the centuries, the prophecies have substantially changed. In the New Testament, they already sound in the form of warnings about an imminent universal catastrophe. During it, the Lord himself must come down to people in order to execute Judgment on the dead and the living. It is important that in these prophecies the Israelites chosen by God should also be subjected to the Last Judgment.
Apocalypse through the eyes of Christians
Biblical prophecies about the last time of mankind are frightened by terrible and sometimes bloody pictures. But they are largely invented by people, because Christianity teaches a different view of the Apocalypse.
If you refer to the Bible, it defines the created world as something inconsistent and limited in time. That is, the world created by God in seven days, and inhabited by his will by living beings, cannot be eternal. He has his own period of existence, after which everything familiar to every person will disappear. But this does not mean death, since souls, according to Christian teaching, are immortal. People will go into a different form of existence, which means the triumph of life over death.
Therefore, we can conclude that the biblical prophecies about the end of time are a kind of warning about the need at any time to be ready for another, hitherto unknown, life outside your body, in a place cleansed of evil and sorrows.
Such an interpretation makes Christians of the whole world look forward to the hour of the Last Judgment, which will save them from the earthly hardships of being.
Gospel prophecies
The latest biblical prophecies often cited by clerics, foretellers, and fortunetellers are contained in the gospel. According to them, we can conclude that already with the advent of Jesus Christ on earth, the End of the World became inevitable. It is Christ who many perceive as the prophet that was foretold by the ancient elders.
All the sermons and teachings of Jesus are important words in anticipation of the Apocalypse. The Son of God taught people to stay awake and not to forget that the last day would sneak up unnoticed. Everyone at this moment will be responsible for what he has managed to do in life. Moreover, Christ said that any evil done to the neighbor will be considered as done to Him. Therefore, in earthly life, people should only do good in order to start a new life at the hour of the Last Judgment.
Signs of the Apocalypse
The biblical prophecies that have come true are considered signs of an impending apocalypse. They are well known in the world:
- the widespread dissemination of the word of God;
- the dominance of evil;
- numerous wars.
Another prophecy regarding the spiritual level of people stands out separately. It says that before the end of the era of humanity, attachment to everything earthly will be welcomed. People will abandon the path of spiritual development, and moral standards will finally “blur”.
Spreading the Good News
The prophecy of the Apocalypse says that its first sign is the spread of the word of God. Everywhere in the world, people should hear about Jesus and salvation.
Next, each person chooses which way to go. The decision will determine where the soul will be determined in the Last Judgment.
Priests of the Orthodox, Catholic and Jewish churches believe that this prophecy came true several decades ago. Now it’s hard to find a person who does not know about Jesus and Christianity.
Multiplying evil
The prophecy says that the second sign of the End of the World will be:
- evil spreading rapidly throughout the world;
- decreased empathy and humanity;
- disappearance of faith;
- the manifestation of all the negative aspects of human nature;
- hatred of Christianity.
The listed list items are easy to recognize in modern people. In the sermons, Christian priests often remind of this so that those who are still strong in the faith do not lose it.
Wars and cataclysms
Before the very beginning of the Apocalypse, humanity will shudder from:
- earthquakes;
- floods;
- epidemics;
- hunger and other disasters.
All this will happen against the backdrop of numerous local wars, one of which will gradually cover the entire globe.
The third biblical prophecy is considered the most terrible, and many are reassured by the fact that it has not yet been fulfilled. But clergymen say that humanity is on the verge of a global catastrophe. And scientists confirm these words.
For several years now, the planet has been shaking from disasters of varying severity - it is snowing in the desert, floods are sweeping across Europe, fires turn hundreds of hectares of once inhabited lands into lifeless territories.
Wars also became a sign of modernity. In the Middle East, military conflicts do not cease, and the problems in Ukraine can confront almost the whole world. And this already threatens a war that is capable of engulfing all of humanity as a whole.
Three Bible Prophecies That Terrified the World
Not so long ago, people started talking in society that the next year could be the last for humanity. A symbol of the beginning of the end will be the absence of the Holy Fire at Easter. He is a miracle and annually descends through the prayers of believers. The year when this does not happen will be the beginning of terrible events for all of humanity.
Easter 2019, Christians are waiting with great concern. The fact is that 2018 showed the world the fulfillment of three more prophecies:
- about the snake;
- about the return of life;
- about the red calf.
We will talk about each of them in a little more detail.
Creeping snake
In November of this year, one of the believers, offering a prayer at the Wailing Wall, made a video that he didn’t watch today, except maybe lazy. It shows a snake crawling out of ancient stones and rushing to catch a dove. Those who saw it with their own eyes then vied with each other about a chilling event, interpreted as a terrible omen.
The snake in Christianity is a symbol of lies, deception and fall. The Bible states that for the seduction of Eve, all serpents must forever beg forgiveness and grovel. They have not been given another way of transportation.
The dove in Christianity symbolizes peace and good. He was portrayed as a messenger.
The clergy say that the Bible has a prophecy that fits the description of this case. Of course, skeptics believe that the hype around the video is exaggerated. But Christians incident greatly alarmed and led to thoughts of the impending Apocalypse.
Return of life
Even schoolchildren know that life is impossible in the Dead Sea. Neither complex nor simple microorganisms can live in water with such a strong concentration of salts and minerals.
The Bible provides information on the history of the formation of the Dead Sea. Once upon a time there were the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Their inhabitants were arrogant and trampled upon all moral principles. For this, the Lord destroyed the cities and cursed the very place on which they stood - until the end of time there should not be life.
Biblical tales say that over time the remains of Sodom and Gomorrah were flooded. So the Dead Sea was formed, known throughout the world for its healing salts and mud.
In October, one of the Israeli scientists took a photo that clearly shows fish frolicking in sea waters. After some time, other scientists confirmed these data.
The priests immediately spoke of Ezekiel's prophecy. It clearly speaks of the return of life to previously lifeless waters before the End of the World.
Red chick
The Jews have long claimed that the beginning of the end of time, along with other signs, will be the birth of a red heifer. She should have absolutely one-color skin without spots and damages.
The holy books indicate that a calf born in this color should be sacrificed in the future. This will mark the construction of a single religious institution. It will become a symbol of the revival of the Christian religion and human culture as a whole. After this, the Messiah will come to earth, which means that the days of people are already numbered.
Skeptics believe that the hype around the red heifer is exaggerated, since it was artificially bred. Israeli scientists fought for several years over the birth of a pure red calf. For these purposes, cows were planted with embryos obtained in laboratory conditions. The experiment was conducted on cows of the breed of red angus breed. She already has a characteristic shade that stands out from the crowd. And through experiments, scientists were able to enhance pigmentation and remove from the DNA a tendency to change the dominant color of the skin.
The world is still arguing whether this prophecy will come true. But believers around the world tend to believe that the days of humanity are numbered.
Instead of a conclusion
So, three biblical prophecies came true. Many Christians say that there are many more, and each has already become a reality. Israeli scientists make real predictions about the date of the end of the world. They claim that within three years the world will begin irreversible processes that will lead to the death of mankind.
Scientists suggest that the Apocalypse will not be a vast catastrophe that swept the whole world overnight. Most likely, humanity will have to see the gradual death of the planet. The most likely scenario of the last days:
- there will be several global catastrophes that completely change the face of the planet;
- people will begin to move to more liveable places, which will change the geopolitical situation in the world;
- as a result, conflicts over land and drinking water will occur everywhere;
- after the unification of several large groups, a full-scale war will begin;
- in parallel, epidemics of previously unknown viruses will occur in the world;
- as a result of battles and from diseases, most of humanity will die.
Survivors will suffer from terrible mutations, the lack of food suitable for the body and drinking water. How long their torment will last is unknown. But the logical outcome of all that is happening, as Israeli scholars and theologians see this, will be the universal death of people and the planet.
How to relate to such prophecies? It is hard to say. But, perhaps, if humanity thinks here and now, then the terrible ending can still be changed.