She read it again in writing her latest book, revelations. They will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and. Apr 08, 2012 the apocalypse, the revelation to john, has over the centuries been read by many christians to predict events that might happen in their own time. So in that way 2012 is just the next phase of the cleansing process. The apocalypse, the revelation to john, has over the centuries been read by many christians to predict events that might happen in their own time. Jan 21, 2011 ever since the y2k and 666 june 6, 2006 end of the world scenarios did not pan out, the scare mongers, conspiracy theorists, book sellers, and television executives have been touting the 2012 end of the world scenario. Why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. They begin by briefly examining the evidence for the.
The entire book is devoted to the end of the world detailing gods judgments unleashed onto the earth plague by plague. Mar 31, 2012 she read it again in writing her latest book, revelations. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. With that out of the way, he begins to fly through the book of revelation, telling us about the. The date of the book in its present form is probably near the end of the reign of domitian a.
Twelve signs that we are very near the end of the world. Im personally not going to go into any self explanation of what i personally think about the end times because i am going to do more comparison research myself. I have often read the book of revelation and i think each time i read the book i came out more confused than the first time. The end time in the book of revelation vision of the end time. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. The book of revelation raises questions that many of us would rather not think about. What does the bible say about the end of the world eschaton. The world has survived end time predictors as diverse as billy graham, william miller and jonathan edwards. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a. Authors new book on the end times debunks the end of the.
Elaine pagels new book offers revelations on the book of revelation combining visions, religion and politics in an apocalyptic drama, the book of revelation still captures our imagination 2,000 years after it was written by john of patmos, a jewish prophet and follower of jesus. Now we face the purported final year of the mayan calendar. Elaine pagels new book offers revelations on the book of. Pagels to john of patmos, is the last book in the new. End of the world, revelation, armageddon, the last days. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. These heavenly signs announce the beginning of the day of the lord. The end of the world is misunderstood by many on this site as well as the makers of this doc. Christians have predicted several events that many believe are related. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The event usually referred to as the end of the world eschaton is described in 2 peter 3. Matthew restall and amara solari introduce, explain, and ultimately demystify the 2012 phenomenon. The bible talks of the judgement day, which will occur as a result of the wrath of the gods. Here are twelve of the most evident signs that are being fulfilled. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The book of revelation and the end of the world spiritnow. As mayanrelated book sales plummet and various religious leaders cough nervously and shuffle their feet, the rest of us are once again caught up in that exciting world of just plain not. Apocalyptic predictions from revelation and nostradamus to y2k and 2012. In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events and conditions leading up to his return. So, i cull both mainstream and nonmainstream sources for news items that reflect fulfilled prophecy and add those items to this.
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. However this understood from a higher state of mind. It forecasts the apocalypse, which means the final destruction of the world with events of catastrophic scale. Twelve signs that we are very near the end of the world original 11222000, updated 102120 by ed r. In the physical understanding in mind, the mindset too many here are stuck in, 2012 marks the end of the world. The world is not a reference to all the buildings, roads and physical infrastructure. At the end of the years, satan will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire revelation 20.
Coronavirus has been likened to the four horsemen of the apocalypse as well as cataclysms that will supposedly strike before the end of the world and the messiahs second coming. Predictions in the bible book of revelations have largely come true only a few more things have to happen in the next four to 16 years to fulfill the prophecies, says dr elana. Johns book of revelation appeals not only to fear but also to hope. First, god will destroy organized false religion, portrayed as a prostitute named babylon the great. The book of revelation can be interpreted in many ways, one of which is that it happened already. This page is designed to help you stay informed as to how bible prophecy is being fulfilled in current events i have found that, often, important national and international events that indicate bible prophecy being fulfilled are not reported by mainstream media. Apocalypticism is the religious belief that there will be an apocalypse, a term which originally referred to a revelation, but now usually refers to the belief that the. Many christians today believe that the book of revelation which some mistakenly call revelations was written by the same john who wrote the gospel of john, speaks to an audience of persecuted christians, and stands in harmony with the rest of the new testament. Elaine pagels on what the book of revelation reveals wsj. 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. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
Even stranger, it was only one of many now forgotten books of revelation. Buy a cheap copy of the real history of the end of the. Scott hahn, the greek word apocalypse was used by ancient jews to. Then, after a final judgment by god, the end of the world described in 2 peter 3. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels. Currently in the liturgies of daily mass we have been reading the book of revelation. If youre reading this, december 21, 2012 was not in fact the end of the world. The principal divisions of the book of revelation are the following.
I find this interesting, mainly because i was under the impression from actually reading the book of revelations that the antichrist wouldnt appear until after the end of the world had started. It is a cryptic document that contains information about the end of the world and it is full of symbols that are open to interpretation. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a guide to how we create heaven on earth, right now. Apocalyptic predictions from revelation and nostradamus to y2k and 2012 newman, sharan on. One is the 7 year tribulation period found in the bible. Jul 22, 2008 rumored to be the end of the world is 2012 december 21. A third world war, plague and a massive earthquake sa woman claims apocalyptic predictions have almost all occurred and she has had a vision of the future.
Bible verses about end of the world king james version. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine h. Its the beginning of the end, according to practiced doomsday diviner david meade. The end of the world is a reference to an end of the way we think, to be replaced with a new way. I strongly believe that we are at 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. Predictions that the end of the world will happen after. A set series of events have been prophesied, which we can anticipate to occur imminently as we now have a clear picture of the end times. The majority of the doomsday theories or end fo the world theories, have religious backgrounds. It is possible, therefore, that he was a disciple of john the apostle, who is traditionally associated with that part of the world.
Ever since the y2k and 666 june 6, 2006 end of the world scenarios did not pan out, the scare mongers, conspiracy theorists, book sellers, and television executives have been touting the 2012 end of the world scenario. The end of the world is a reference to an end of the way we think, to be replaced with a. This is the culmination of a series of events called the day of the. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation viking, elaine pagels sets out. Jun 04, 2014 bbc documentary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. It is also a book of glory, depicting the ultimate victory of our lord continue reading why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. His findings were recorded in his book, an examination of the testimony of the four evangelist by the rules of evidence administered in the courts of justice. Her thesis is that apocalyptic literature visions, prophecies, predictions of cataclysm has always carried political ramifications, both. Most importantly, the end time revelations that are uncovered in revelation show us that the end time is not a onetime event that destroys the planet in one fell swoop. In christianity, the bibles book of revelation details armageddon, the final battle on earth between the forces of god and satan.
The doomsday beliefs of some ancient religions can still be felt in modern secular society, as was the case with the conclusion of the mayan calendar cycle that predicted the end of the world in 2012. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. The apostle john, the last of the jesus original 12 disciples, has written in the book of the revelations new testament about the end of the world. This pastor predicted the end would occur in his book the end. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book. End of the world prophecies 21 predictions that the end will come during or after the year 2020. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels viking her central point is that this most famous story about the end is a window on the beginnings. Update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman.
Jul 29, 2014 5 signs before the end of the world 2012 doomsday 2012 prophecies 2012 prophecy 2012 theory about 2012 antichrist apocalyptic predictions are the end times near are these the end times armageddon. Remember that if there is a beginning, there is an end. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. This date was regarded as the enddate of a 5,126yearlong cycle in the mesoamerican long count calendar, and festivities took place on 21 december 2012 to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the maya civilization mexico. Let me assure you though that the world will not end on that date yet but it will really end one day. John then describes events and trends to take place during. Rumored to be the end of the world is 2012 december 21. These disasters are a false messiah white horse, a great war red horse, famine black horse, and then rampant sickness and death pale horse. Christian fundamentalists have bizarrely linked the epidemic to prophecies in the last book of the new testament, the book of revelation.
The end will come when mankind has been sufficiently warned by a global proclamation of gods kingdom a world government that will replace human rulership. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. John hagee explains how and why the world will end in 2012 john hagee explains it all in less that 20 minutes. This date was regarded as the end date of a 5,126yearlong cycle in the mesoamerican long count calendar, and festivities took place on 21 december 2012 to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the maya civilization mexico. In entertaining and sharp prose, historian sharan newman explores theories of world destruction from ancient times up to the present day theories which reveal. Her answers may disturb people who see the book as a prophecy about the end of the world. Claims end of world is near coronavirus is a biblical sign of the apocalypse foretold by the book of. It is commonly read at the end of the liturgical year, for it bespeaks the end of, and passing qualities of all things of this world. Elaine pagels on the book of revelation february 24, 2012. The book of revelations study guide scott hahn, dr. Most astronomers and scientists dismiss the idea of a 2012 apocalypse as a hoax lets hope theyre right. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events jump to. In the book of revelation, the seven seals represent the apocalyptic vision foreseen by john of patmos.
Dec 17, 2019 the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Mar 21, 2012 her revelations is a slim book that packs in dense layers of scholarship and meaning. When 2012 does not happen either, i am sure they will think of something else. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. Although containing many errors, this documentary clearly shows that johns book was intended for his contemporaries and not about a future end of the. In the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. Several texts and other cultural innovations, such as the mayan calendar, the writings of nostradamus, the i ching and biblical revelations, tend to show up in connection with apocalyptic predictions, but usually in wildly distorted fashion. What does the bible say about the end of the world. Claims end of world is near coronavirus is a biblical sign of the apocalypse foretold by the book of revelation, scores of christian.
The book of revelation of the holy bible does not specifically say that the world would end in 2012. Authors new book on the end times debunks the end of the world in 2012 palmer paxton stoutt offers startling key revelations of the end of the world in passage to paradise. Most were prophesied by the bible or other prophetic writers. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Nevertheless, most christian bookstores devote entire sections to the sort of bible prophecy literature that uses the book of revelation, among other biblical literature, to.
This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Her revelations is a slim book that packs in dense layers of scholarship and meaning. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events wikipedia. John hagee explains how and why the world will end in 2012. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. How does the bible revelation say the world will end answers. Is it clear in the book of revelations that the end of the. The 2012 phenomenon was a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21 december 2012. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Bible verses related to end of the world from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order matthew 24.