The end of the world - is it the exact time and date?

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Some people don't think about when the world will end, while others are waiting for a new formal date. Mostly this consideration is due to different attitudes of issues, more or less awareness, religious preferences, but any opinion has the right to exist and the person who abides by it decides for himself.

What is the end of the world?

There is no definitive definition of this concept. In a sense, the end of the world is the end of life on earth, the end of different cultures and their achievements. Sometimes under this phrase the threat to the lives of all living creatures on the planet is understood. The terminology under consideration may represent a fictitious and realistic picture of future events. Many researchers and ordinary citizens view this concept differently. Apocalypse can occur not only as a result of predictions or fictitious ideas, but also of really possible events:

Political conflict;

Nuclear wars;

Environmental disasters;

natural disasters;

The heavy population of the planet, hunger;

Epidemic spread and genetic diseases

The end of the world according to the Bible

In Christianity, such events are described by John theologian, a disciple of Christ. This is the book of Revelation of John - the last part of the New Testament The title is not mentioned in the Bible by any specific date of the end of the world, but will be preceded by events. The main one is the coming of the Antichrist, who will be destroyed, as well as his supporters, and the true believers live in the Infinite Kingdom where evil will be destroyed. It is important to remember - Everyone will sooner or later face God's judgment, and, perhaps, the end of the world will be condemned to the death of a person and to their sins.

What does the end of the world look like?

The answer to this question is possible only when the end of the world comes. A description of the above picture does not exist, there are some theories and assumptions. Most of them are tragic events - drop, destructive cities, such an impact could be after a nuclear explosion, volcanic eruption, or other possible and actually cause of the existence of apocalypse.

The process itself, as a result, has a significant number. It could be:

Bright flashes;

Explosion;

The beginning of darkness

Is the end of the world a myth or a reality?

Anyone decides for himself, whether he is waiting for the apocalypse or not. It is based on his prejudices, literacy, religious preferences. The main thing is not to impose your opinion on another person about when the world will end. There are many perspectives on this subject, and to answer the question under consideration, one should recall the sign of the end of the world and put forward the principles of universality:

1) Currently, the problems of the planet and the ecological state of climate change are local. Already now we see the result of modern activity. Its provocation can have unpleasant consequences.

2) Believe that the revelation in the Bible is not a myth, only the exact date is unknown

3) For the modern developed world, the issue of fatal diseases is solved. Anger in this situation can lead to the death of a human being.

4) In the early era of recent developments in the military industry, any international conflict could negatively affect the security of the entire planet. Unable to solve problems peacefully, the person takes up arms and if it is an atom, the apocalypse is not excluded.

5) If we talk about global causes the solar system lives by its own laws, and any violation of that will affect our planet differently. The person is deprived of the right to choose

6) Another reason - the desire for modern technology and the creation of artificial intelligence. Computers can be smart enough to find a way to manage people.

When Will the World End?

In answer to the question - when the end of the world the exact time and date is not always known. Again, this question is based on the reasons for the event. According to some theories, the respective dates have already passed, and for others, the future. So, thinking about the day of the Apocalypse, you may need to decide on the basis of the underlying material, on the basis of which one can guess and the time of the end of the world.

The end of the world - predictions

The problem of apocalypse has been related for many centuries. During this time, most theories have been put forward in answer to the question - when the world is coming to an end. He decides which one to choose. There is an opinion that Apocalypse will affect most of the earth.

The end of the world - Wang's predictions

The Bulgarian Spontaneous Wang does not answer the question of whether the world will end, but his predictions may have come true.

1) He talked about the world conflict, the third world war, which could start after military operations in small countries.

2) The second prophecy was an attempt on the high-ranking officials of some states.

3) The actual prediction is about the death of animals due to the effect of radioactive substances. The issue of nuclear weapons, with a tense world situation, could draw public attention to the question of the end of the world.

The end of the world - Nostradamus

The prophecy of the French alchemist and fortune-teller Nostradamus is generally considered a theory when the end of the world begins. Based on his predictions - military and political clashes in the modern world - World War I could start with a number of local conflicts. Nowadays, the situation in the world is very tense, and anyone knows they can live it. Nostradamus talked about some of the statistics of antistrist in world history:

1) It comes from Attila, who will be the founder of modern Babylonia.

2)Antichrist, which will provoke war in the European part of the world.

3) Will drive information about the unification of the northern and eastern states before the end of the world.

4) Another prophecy worthy of attention is "Rome's great destruction," and after seven days all living will be destroyed.


The end of Maya Light

Many discussions about the existence of the Mayan calendar - it consists of three components:

The solar calendar is 365 days.

Religious - 260 days

The calendar of the week is 13 days

The usual date of December 1, 2012 - the day of the revelation on the Mayan calendar, was the day of the end of the world. Since the arrival of life on Earth, it is already four cycles, it follows that the four species have already been replaced. Each of them died of natural causes:

Earthquakes

Hurricane

Volcanic eruption;

Flood

The fifth cycle was to end on December 16, 2016, with such an extraordinary event as the Planet Parade.Interested people made conclusions about these days in the Apocalypse calendar. Who knows, maybe they will start pointing to new assumptions. When the end of the world will come, the exact time may be indicated in answer to the question, but we hope for new predictions and find signs of the fulfillment of the prophecies.

The end of the world - the prophecies of the saints

In religious beliefs, prophecies about the end of the world also occur. There is an idea that unites such a prophecy: one must live with a clear conscience before God. To find strength, repent and confess the impurity of your actions and thoughts, realize that while the end of the world is still on, you must answer for your sins before the court of God. Some information is preserved on some prophecies:

According to the forecast of the Moscow Metrona, 2017 will be the time when people can die without a war, it will happen at night, and in the morning all life will be lost on the ground;

In the thirties of the 19th century, the monk Sarfem of Sarov predicted the future of sovereign power and sovereignty, which played a huge role in the future of Russia - it was the end of the world and a kind of flower of the new government;

In the book of John theologian, the death of a man and the payment of committed sins are compared to the end of the world.

How to survive the end of the world?

To most people, the apocalypse is the death of all life on the planet. Therefore, the question of how to survive it is sometimes called the problem of the imaginary realm.If humanity had learned to predict such events with certain events, everyone would know how to prepare In this situation, you can morally adjust yourself to a certain probability of the end of the world, be it a nuclear apocalypse or a flood, because if such If the result is inevitable, then mankind is unlikely to be able to stop it.

If we assume that some possibility of salvation exists after the end of the world, then we can make some reservations for further existence:

-Essential medications;

-Drinking water supply;

-Products of long-term storage - cereals, vegetables, prepared foods;

-Hot things

Maybe it’s still weird, and similar stories can be seen in famous movies. There is no consensus as to when the end of the world will come. It could happen in the near future or in billions of years, maybe, don’t constantly think about it, because what’s going to happen, it can’t be avoided. Everyone is free to give an opinion, and common efforts to solve real problems are important, which can lead to consensus - conflicts, epidemics and environmental disasters.

April 17, 2021 06:05

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