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The End Times
According to the book of Revelation of the Holy Bible, our world is going
to come to an apocalyptic end. At which time the living and the dead will be
judged individually according to the merit of their lives. Based on that judgment, the good will be rewarded with eternal paradise in Heaven, and the bad will suffer unending torment in Hell.
For the past 2,000 years, every time a large war breaks out, or a major
disaster strikes, the religious panic and proclaim that Armageddon is upon us.
However, after reading the book of Revelation it becomes quite apparent that
these people aren't nearly as religious as they claim to be. For Revelation
clearly details the events of the end times in no uncertain terms.
According to Revelation, the Earth's destruction will unfold in three basic
stages.
Stage one is unparalleled global warfare.
The destruction in stage two is the result of global pollution. This includes
the consequences of a depleted ozone layer, famine, plagues, pestilence,
water contamination, etc.
Stage three is a succession of worldwide natural disasters, which includes
massive earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and culminates in the bombardment of Earth by comets, asteroids, and/or meteors.
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When asked by his disciples when these things will happen, Jesus
responded, "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you
are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come."
Although the world seems to be in the midst of these apocalyptic stages
today, it is not yet time to be alarmed. As unfathomable as it may seem, our
world is not in nearly as bad a shape as it can get. And so, the end is still
ahead of us.
The book of Revelation gives us a very detailed description of the events
leading up to Judgment Day. It will be a magical time, a time of great
miracles. It is highly unlikely that anyone, Christian or not, will be caught off
guard.
The first unmistakable miracle will be the two prophets. These two men,
clothed in sackcloth, will prophesy for 1,260 days. No one will be able to
harm them during this time, and anyone who tries to harm them will be
consumed by fire. These two prophets will have supernatural powers. They
can stop the rain, turn the waters into blood, and strike the Earth with
plagues.
At the end of their 1,260 days of prophesy, the two prophets will be
killed. Their bodies will be dragged through the streets of the city where
Jesus was crucified. The people of the world will rejoice at the deaths of the
two prophets and refuse to bury their bodies.
However, three and a half days later the two prophets will come back to
life. They will be lifted up in a cloud as the people look on in terror. At that
moment, an earthquake will strike and destroy a tenth of the city, killing
7,000.
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