The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists first published what has been commonly referred to since June, 1947, as the Doomsday Clock. It has moved back and forth between about a quarter to midnight and two or three minutes till midnight since then, depending upon the level of international tension. The world views this “clock” expectantly as a sort of barometer of how near we are to destroying ourselves in some sort of nuclear holocaust. It is evident that science is not very sanguine in their hopes that we might forestall a worldwide catastrophe.
What the world, however, sees as Doomsday is not doomsday at all. There will surely be a great military conflagration on the earth, but it will not signal the end of the world or even of humanity. It would, but for the intervention of our Lord, who will stop the final conflict before it reaches the cataclysm. No doubt, when the hostilities of the tribulation period begin, the science community will move the hands of their “clock” up to within a few seconds of midnight. It is a silly notion, one that openly contradicts clear prophecies of the Bible concerning those times.
Christians might better direct their attention toward what we could call the Rapture clock. For, while we know not the day nor the hour of our translation, we do know that it will occur prior to the tribulation period, and that period begins with the ratification of a comprehensive Middle East Peace agreement brokered by the nation of the beast, and signed by Israel and her neighbors.
While there are fluctuations in the peace process, the movement is inexorably toward the goal, now stated openly, of a comprehensive peace. While the world watches their “Doomsday Clock,” let us lay hopeful eyes on the Rapture clock. We do not know the day or the hour, but the season of Mideast Peace is surely upon us.
Article: Many clocks tick as Israel, Palestinians open talks 8/30/10
No comments:
Post a Comment