Last month, a group of scientists announced that the famous end clock had it I was moved From 89 seconds to midnight, the closest thing ever was to notify of a human-made apocalypse. Atomic Scientists' Breaking Newsscience-oriented advocacy group, I explained it This humanity is on the verge of self-destruction due to the progress of humanity.
“We've brought the clock closer to midnight because we don't see any positive progress in the global challenges we face, such as nuclear risk, climate change, biological threats, and devastating technological advances.” I said.
The end clock, That was First created in 1947 by artist Martyl Langsdorf, to warn of the urgency of the nuclear threat after World War II. It is a symbolic expression of The end of humanity at midnight, representing the entire annihilation of the earth.
Self-destruction of sin
When I read about the end clock, I think it's interesting what these scientists have fundamentally For the self-destruction of humanity, I theorized a version of End Time. But at the same time, considering that we live in a world where we fell, not only does the sinfulness of humanity contribute to their self-destruction, but we sin and become the glory of God. It's not surprising to think that he has not fallen in (he has fallen into the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Now it's a much worse tragedy than we do My own In light of us, it's a misery My own Progress and failure. If anything, these are the consequences of sin.
God's end clock, not ours
Since its founding, the end clock has been It's been reset More than 20 times. In 1991, Breaking News returned the clock to 17 minutes until late at night after the Cold War. However, in recent years, the clock has been brought close to midnight, with the nuclear threat posed by the war between Russia and Ukraine setting between 90 seconds and midnight in 2023. This number was still at 90 seconds in 2024, following the subsequent war in Gaza, which attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. It has been strengthened Due to climate change and artificial intelligence.
From a biblical perspective, there is no doubt that Christians know that. There are signs of that Show us the end time and return of Jesus Christ. in Matthew 24Jesus Christ says to his disciples, “And you will hear rumors of war and war. It will be doneBut there's no end yet. For the people They oppose the nation and kingdom, oppose the kingdom, and hunger and earthquakes occur in various places. All of these are just the beginning of birth pain.”Matthew 24:6-8). He also warned of false saviors that “lead many superstitions” (v. 5), persecution, falling out of faith, leaving false prophets, and increasing lawlessness (v. 9-11). Jesus also stated, “The gospel of the kingdom is Being preached In all worlds, as testimony of all nations, and the end will come” (v. 14). At the same time, these are mere signs, not the end itself.
Elsewhere in the Bible, I read “I don't know the day or time” about the return of Christ.Matthew 24:36). that It's saidNo matter how many times humanity makes predictions about the end, including Doomsday Clock, it will never become a point for such timing. It's left In God's hand. truth The End of the End Clock Reserved For God's knowledge alone.
I will not turn back
The breaking news also states that You can push back the time of the end clock As long as humanity takes the necessary steps to reduce the risk of the world's end.
“There's hope. We certainly believe that we can make a watch. It will be returnedand There are many actions to it can I'll be taken away“Holtz responded to a reporter's question, “Our concern is that those actions are not the case.” Being taken away. ”
after that It makes a sound I'm optimistic, we know that It cannot oppose the second coming of Christ and the coming judgment. It is an inevitable reality for all humanity. Just as God flooded the world with water in Noah's time, God judges the world by fire (2 Peter 2:6-7). whole, Christ returns like ” The thief at night“(Matthew 24:43), so we need to be ready no matter what.
Repentance, God's mercy, the gospel
The return of Christ is inevitable, but the Bible states, “The Lord is not too late to fulfill his promises as some numbers slow down, but he is patient with you, and does not want anyone to perish; He does not want everything to reach repentance.”2 Peter 3:9). Repentance was something God had requested of mankind and has not yet arrived for his mercy. Therefore, the church must leave and preach the gospel. all over the world. for The salvation of sin is salvation through Jesus Christ, and through His death, we paid through our sin and through Him. revivalIt gives you hope for eternal life and future glory. The Gospel is a hope the world needs far beyond simply trying to improve I'm trying to Reset the end clock through positive action. Only Christ can save and offer us hope much more big More than what this world can offer.
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It was originally published on February 14th, 2025.
