Prophecy Update News ( Archived) (47)

stringman: I can't disagree that God's hand is being removed from the U.S.. There are distinct differences of when solid foundations were upheld and lines more biblical were followed. As the guidelines have been removed, so has the solidarity and stability. You can pretty much put it into graph form to see it. Financial trouble all over. A larger portion of the wars are political based. obama as a major contributor as far as I'm concerned.

End times? It's a hard call. There are many instances through-out history that fairly fit the descriptions except one. We now have weapons of mass destruction in different forms that didn't exist then. That could be the main difference of biblical description. The Earth will be destroyed by fire. Nuclear or volcanic? Asteroid or solar flare? Atmospheric break down or man made other catastrophe?

We have to be careful with prophecy. Don't get too hasty with end times. No man knows. We have to be careful of deceptions. Government is a major player in the deceptive part. If you claim and/or follow a religion; it can be just as deceptive with certain types of leaders. Government and bad religion are part of the biggest problems. Many things in history blame religion even though the corruption and politics that used it are recorded.

Best to head what Bible tells us about being ready. The parable of the maidens with the oil lamps waiting for the bridegroom. Five brought extra oil with them and 5 did not. The five that didn't were out to get more when the bridegroom arrived and so missed out. I agree with being aware. It's going to be more important to be ready.

It's good to know people still read and take the Bible seriously. There are many more who don't and won't. Personally, it's the most solidly moral, and peaceful book I know of. If people were to actually read and study it.