@chaco99,
I’m trying to understand the world today… it’s seems we are going in the wrong direction … with nanochips, satellites and high techonology to kill by distance… Also, the NWO is planning to change the monetary system (the famous mark of the beast). And maybe kill most of the population …
Unfortunately the world is heading down a path that they can't turn back from. The Bible predicts this. However in all this doom and gloom there is a light at the end of the tunnel for those who choose/will choose Christ as their Saviour and do His will. There is a happy ending for them eternally.
Some people say that all thoses things were predicted by John in the Apocalypse… And I’ m wondering ..
Was John a seer or he was a pionner of predicted programming ?
John was a prophet of God.
What is a prophet according to the Bible?
Most dictionaries agree that a prophet is a person who receives a divine message and speaks to other human beings on behalf of a deity.
The Bible’s definition, based on how prophets are described throughout Scripture and what they are tasked to do, isn’t much different than what the dictionaries say. It’s like being God’s spokesperson for a given time and place.
“Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant’” (
Jeremiah 1:9-11).
However, the word
“prophet” does have connotations that can distract from the original meaning. For example, if you look at a thesaurus, “prophet” often gets lumped in with words like “seer,” “astrologer,” “fortune teller,” “soothsayer,” or even “witch!”
The Bible’s definition strongly disagrees. In fact, several Bible verses describe how things like
sorcery or divination are forbidden. God specifically instructs His people to stay away from such practices and the people involved in them (
Zechariah 10:2; Isaiah 8:19-20; Acts 8:9-24).
The definition of
“prophet” is simple, but the significance is powerful. Being chosen as a prophet is considered an honor, and it demands courage, diligence, and selflessness—not easy things for
imperfect humans to consistently maintain. Fortunately, one of the perks for prophets was God was with them every step of the way, so they didn’t have to rely on their own human strength or confidence.
John was not the only prophet predicted end time prophecy as shown to him by God. There were other prophets including Jesus Christ who is God. Plus there will be prophets in the end time who will prophesy about the end times just before Jesus returns the second time.
Personaly, I really hate tarot and astrology, bacause is predicted programming ..
I believe in the power of the mind is infinitive and powerfull..!! So..
Why believe in the prophesy of apocalypse?
The Bible says,
"We also have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" (
2 Peter 1:19). There a few reasons why we should believe in prophecy from the Bible especially end time prophecy in these times we live in.
Prophecy Keeps Us Safe
Prior to the devastation of New Orleans, the Louisiana government knew for days that serious trouble was coming with Hurricane Katrina and pleaded with its citizens to flee. While granting that some were simply not able to evacuate, there were also many doubting, stubborn souls who ignored the warnings. They remained behind and were trapped by the ensuing floods, and many of them died needlessly.
The hurricane watchers are something like prophets, getting their
"visions" from satellite technology. They can see the dangers forming over the ocean long before we can, and they're also fairly accurate now about where and when a storm will make landfall. If they say a dangerous storm is coming, you might want to go ahead and at least get out your umbrella. Right? Because not listening to their predictions with their superior perspective is foolish. Regarding the second coming, Jesus said,
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled" (
Luke 21:20-22).
Christ foretold the destruction of Jerusalem very clearly. But was He just tantalizing those listening to Him with His predictive ability or impressing us with how precisely God can predict the future? No. Everything Christ said had deeper meaning. This prophecy and others He gave His people would save them, if they would only heed the warnings. Today, we study last-day prophecy so we too can prepare for what is coming so that our eternal lives might be saved.
Prophecy Prevents Deception
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many" (
Matthew 24:4-5). Jesus' warning tells us that another purpose for prophecy is to protect us from deception. In
Matthew 24, Christ speaks about the signs of His coming and the end of the world in an effort to keep us from following those who contradict His Word and His law in the last days. Just a few verses later, He adds,
"Many false prophets will rise and deceive."
This prophecy has certainly come true: Many have come claiming to be Christ or say they come in His name while using that platform to deceive and exploit. Sadly, this is one reason that so many are suspicious, unbelieving, or jaded about prophecy. Yet Jesus said it would happen like this exactly, so those who decry Bible prophecy don't really have an excuse if they're ultimately deceived by the devil.
"Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Jesus predicts that we will all face great deceptions in the end, such as attempts to impersonate His coming. He doesn't want us to be deceived, following smooth-talking preachers or lying spirits.
It is important to note that Jesus is not implying there will be no need for prophecy or prophets in the last days. On the contrary! He is saying that we need to watch out for false prophets because there will also be genuine prophets. Otherwise, Jesus would have simply warned us to beware of any prophet.
Prophecy Warns the Lost
When Moses went before Pharaoh, God sent a series of frightening plagues to encourage the devilish ruler to act. However, these plagues were not meant to destroy; rather, they were sent to first save the Jews from captivity, but also to help the Egyptians avoid utter destruction.
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs" (
Exodus 8:1-2). Why was it necessary for Moses to warn Pharaoh in advance that a plague of frogs was coming? If Moses had not said anything and a plague of frogs suddenly came swarming out of the great river, Pharaoh's counselors could have said,
"This is just a natural occurrence." If Moses had gone after the plagues and said,
"See all these frogs? That's because you won't let my people go!" Well, anybody can do that.
A lot of people have weighed in on 9/11, Katrina, and the Indonesian tsunami after the fact. How much more compelling would their testimony be to others had they spoken prior to the events? People would have really sat up to take notice. Moses gave these prophetic warnings to save the lost and to warn the rebellious, showing that God is really in control.
Prophecy Strengthens Faith
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Daniel 2 is an incredible prophecy. It outlines the kingdoms of the world in perfect order - Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, the divided Roman Empire, and ultimately the Lord's coming. To date, it has happened exactly as God said it would.
It is simply not possible for a person, in their own power, to predict which nations of the world are going to rule over others, especially hundreds of years from now. We might suggest that Daniel wasn't pressed too hard when he mentioned Medo-Persia as the next global empire. Everyone could see it was a rising power in those times. But Greece was just a country of warring tribes, and the Romans were nothing more than a virtual village. It must have been a ridiculous notion to even Daniel, who was faithful enough to report it nonetheless. And yet it came true, even down to the important details, such as each one lasting successively longer than the one before and the divisions of the Roman Empire.
How does that make you feel about God and His Word? It strengthens your faith. It certainly gives me courage! It suggests that other Bible prophecies can be trusted, and that God's Word does not fail. Jesus said,
"Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he" (
John 13:19). In short, Jesus gives prophecies so that you will believe in Him. We have something to cling to so that our faith will remain strong even as tribulation comes.
Prophecy's Ultimate Purpose
Revelation can be such a perplexing book. I've known a few dear souls who don't even like to glance over it because it intimidates them. But while most people know Revelation as a powerful yet cryptic book penned by John on the island of Patmos, they skip right over the most telling part of the book - the first verse.
It reads,
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ." That's enough, really, to get to the ultimate purpose of prophecy. Whether you're reading prophecies found in Revelation, Daniel, Ezekiel, or Genesis, never forget that Jesus is the focus. He's the ultimate point. Just read
Isaiah 53 to see what I mean, and if you still don't believe me, trust what Jesus did:
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself" (
Luke 24:27).
In
John 5:39, He says,
"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." Jesus is in the warp and woof of every fiber of Scripture; all true prophecy ultimately points to Christ. He is the fulfillment of the Word. More than 300 Old Testament prophecies deal with Christ's first coming alone.
Given time, a Bible, and a person who is honest and logical, I've always believed that I can convince a searching soul that the Bible is true based on the fulfillment of its prophecy. In fact, I used to be that person - an atheist who thought the Bible was nothing but a sad joke on deluded people. But we know that the prophecies in the Old Testament were written long before Christ appeared on the scene, and they came true. The timing of His birth, the place, the mother, and all the details of His ministry - His betrayal, His death, and His burial - were spelled out in amazing detail long before Jesus was born.
And if the Bible is right about the when, the where, the how, and the why, then we can also trust that it is right about the who. Jesus is the Savior, the only way to the Father.
The Principal Principle
The ultimate message of prophecy is redemptive. The reason that God tells you the future is not so you will know when to take your money out of the bank or so you can know when you're supposed to run for the hills and stock up on food.
He tells you all this more than just to let you know when Christ will come the first time or the second time - or what happens during the millennium. He tells you so you will know He is God and to help you allow Him to come into your heart. And that's true whether you are familiar with the many secrets of Revelation or whether you are just beginning to read the Bible. The joy and peace you feel when you know that God has a plan for you is one of the most faith-building experiences you can have.
Yes, He has numbered every star in the universe and knows what's going to happen in the ceaseless ages to come. Yet despite this infinite knowledge of God, He has a hope and a plan just for you.
God is in charge, and He's proven it with prophecy. He can be trusted, because His Word has never and will never fail.
"Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away" (
Luke 21:33). You can bank your life on Him and His Word, especially as you go out to tell others of His wondrous power.
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My question is :
Can we change with our believes the course of humanity? Can we avoid the apocalypse?
It’s seems to be an horrible period the apocalypse… so, can we co-create another reality?? =)
No we can't.
Some people say:
If only 3% of the population believes in another future for humanity, then we can actually change the course of humanity…!
No one can change the course of humanity. Its set in stone because God has told us biblically what is going to happen. Everything He predicts through His prophets always comes true. We can change the course of of our individual futures by choosing Christ and submitting to Him in this world and the next to come. So that no matter what happens to us in this world, even if we die we will be resurrected and live eternally:
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:36, "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
John 11:25, "Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live."
1 John 2:17, "And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
1 Corinthians 15:51-53, “We shall all be changed … and the dead will be raised incorruptible. For … this mortal must put on immortality."
1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17, “The Lord Himself will descend from heaven … and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.”
Maybe some happy ending for the humanity? Or maybe the infinitive evolution of humanity without any period of pain?
why the sadistic description of apocalypse!? Maybe we need some positive thinking .. change our believes.. and run out of the cube !
The Bible is clear that those who will have a happy ending, are the ones who chose Him and did His will. No amount of positive thinking can change the course of humanity I'm afraid. This sinful world and all its horribleness along with the wicked including Satan and his angels will pass away eternally so says the Word of God (
Malachi 4:3, Revelation 20:9, 10; 21:8).