Just For Fun - Are we in the End Times?

[peary]

On occasion, without much explanation, I will wake up from a dream that can be described as nothing short of “the end times.” If an explanation were given, it would be that maybe I am reading too much of the prophets.

Inevitably I will think to myself, how close are we to the end times?

So I ask Catholic and non-Catholics (feel free to answer any or all):

1. Are we in the end times?

I think we’ve been in the “end times” ever since Christ’s Ascension. However, the signs are now pretty much “all there”. Two signs which tell us that He is at the door, and very near, is Israel once again becomming a nation, and a future terrible tribulation for the Church.

1. If you think so, are there any scriptures you feel have pointed to your conclusion?

Check out Matthew, Chapter 24. There are ‘seven’ signs of His coming included in Christ’s escatological discourse.

1. Have you ever had an “end times” dream?

I’ve had some strange dreams but never one that involves the "end times."

1. Does God still speak in dreams?

As Jesus said to Nicodemus, as the wind blows where it will, so does the Spirit of God.

 

[Bob_Crowley]

I think we’re further off than some of our Protestant brothers think. However, since I was originally Protestant, I did have some exposure to “end-times” speculation. It’s not something the Catholic Church talks about very much.

I do think that we are in for a severe hammering. I also believe the anti-Christ is around today. For example I equate Mary with the women in Chapter 12 of Revelation, with the sun, moon and stars. In fact “the woman” seems to figure very strongly in with the apocalyptic imagery in that book. Since she’s appeared with messages quite prominently over the last century and a half in particular, then I think we’re certainly moving towards the “bowls of wrath”. I even think God may be doing something to the sun, which is also mentioned in Revelation. After all Mary’s witness at Fatima was accompanied by a miracle of the sun.

My own belief is that He intends to drive us off the planet, to continue the human story in other worlds. Strange? Oh, I don’t know. We’re already mucking around with quantum teleportation, and oddly enough that technology ties in with other technology that would also be necessary at the same time - space exploration, space medicine, space stations, robotics, artificial intelligence, and so on. Since these things are occurring concurrently, and as God is the author of human history, then there’ll be a reason.

To do that, He and / or we would have to make the earth so unpleasant the only alternative would be to move off and start afresh. Hopefully we might have learnt by then that it’s not a good idea to wreck your own home. We’ll probably also find we’ve wrecked the best of all existing worlds.

 

[Xavierlives]

I think we’re further off than some of our Protestant brothers think. However, since I was originally Protestant, I did have some exposure to “end-times” speculation. It’s not something the Catholic Church talks about very much.

I do think that we are in for a severe hammering. I also believe the anti-Christ is around today. For example I equate Mary with the women in Chapter 12 of Revelation, with the sun, moon and stars. In fact “the woman” seems to figure very strongly in with the apocalyptic imagery in that book. Since she’s appeared with messages quite prominently over the last century and a half in particular, then I think we’re certainly moving towards the “bowls of wrath”. I even think God may be doing something to the sun, which is also mentioned in Revelation. After all Mary’s witness at Fatima was accompanied by a miracle of the sun.

My own belief is that He intends to drive us off the planet, to continue the human story in other worlds. Strange? Oh, I don’t know. We’re already mucking around with quantum teleportation, and oddly enough that technology ties in with other technology that would also be necessary at the same time - space exploration, space medicine, space stations, robotics, artificial intelligence, and so on. Since these things are occurring concurrently, and as God is the author of human history, then there’ll be a reason.

To do that, He and / or we would have to make the earth so unpleasant the only alternative would be to move off and start afresh. Hopefully we might have learnt by then that it’s not a good idea to wreck your own home. We’ll probably also find we’ve wrecked the best of all existing worlds.

I love how the “end times” talk is pegged as a “protestant” thing.

What other things should I ask in a thread?

 

[Hiskid1973]

Any one see the show about the Essene war scrolls on the History channel 9PM…Was interesting how it coincided with Revelation…

 

[Truth_Seeker123]

On occasion, without much explanation, I will wake up from a dream that can be described as nothing short of “the end times.” If an explanation were given, it would be that maybe I am reading too much of the prophets.

Inevitably I will think to myself, how close are we to the end times?

So I ask Catholic and non-Catholics (feel free to answer any or all):

1. Are we in the end times?
2. If you think so, are there any scriptures you feel have pointed to your conclusion?
3. Have you ever had an “end times” dream?
4. Does God still speak in dreams?

According to my knowledge of the Bible…

1. I believe we are in the end times. When people say the end times, 1 or 2 years comes to mind, but IMO that’s not the case. A couple hundred years until Christ’s 2nd coming is near to me.100 years can be one person’s lifetime.
2. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream points to where we are in history. In fact, I am studying the books of Daniel and Revelation now. It’s a lot of scriptures that point to end time.
3. Never had a dream, or atleast I don’t remember.
4. It’s very much possible. He is God, the Creator of ALL things. except sin.

 

[Angelo_Michael]

On occasion, without much explanation, I will wake up from a dream that can be described as nothing short of “the end times.” If an explanation were given, it would be that maybe I am reading too much of the prophets.

Inevitably I will think to myself, how close are we to the end times?

So I ask Catholic and non-Catholics (feel free to answer any or all):

1. Are we in the end times?
2. If you think so, are there any scriptures you feel have pointed to your conclusion?
3. Have you ever had an “end times” dream?
4. Does God still speak in dreams?

Matthew 24:
35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40: Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41: Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
*42: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. *
Matthew 24:
43: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46: Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47: Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48: But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49: And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50: The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51: And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
My memory is not the best at the moment. I can remember having some troubling dreams a while ago but I can’t recall if they were specifically about the “end of times” or just something else – perhaps [my] death.
Matthew 23:
29: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
30: And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
31: Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
32: Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
33: Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
*34: Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: *
35: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
36: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
37: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
39: For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

 

[Bob_Crowley]

I love how the “end times” talk is pegged as a “protestant” thing.

What other things should I ask in a thread?

With all due respect, Protestants DO discuss “end times” theology, or what might be called, 'last days signs" far more than Catholics. I know - I’ve been in both camps, and from my experience most Catholics hardly even mention it. I doubt if many of them even think about it. The “Rapture” for example is a peculiarly Protestant phenomenon.

Protestants are always saying that certain things appear to be happening which, to them, indicate we’re living in imminent expectation of Christ’s return. Not all of them of course, but the topic is far more prevalent in Protestant circles than Catholic.

 

[Xavierlives]

With all due respect, Protestants DO discuss “end times” theology, or what might be called, 'last days signs" far more than Catholics. I know - I’ve been in both camps, and from my experience most Catholics hardly even mention it. I doubt if many of them even think about it. The “Rapture” for example is a peculiarly Protestant phenomenon.

Protestants are always saying that certain things appear to be happening which, to them, indicate we’re living in imminent expectation of Christ’s return. Not all of them of course, but the topic is far more prevalent in Protestant circles than Catholic.

Well, I can’t really argue that we DON’T discuss it because, well, I posted the original topic. But, I can’t think of any time it has been a featured subject for a pastor (over the many years). I do remember when I was in high school (ions ago), our Sunday school teacher did a 3 month study of Revelation. Other than that, it has been a moot subject. Honestly, I think many are afraid to touch the prophecies for fear of misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

 

[CHRISTINE77]

1. I have no idea.
2. Jesus said we will not know.
3. Nope.
4. It is possible.

However, I don’t think 4 is always true. God may speaks to us in dreams sometimes, and sometimes the Evil one may speak to us, and sometimes the pizza we ate for dinner may speak to us!

 

[Usbek_de_Perse]

On occasion, without much explanation, I will wake up from a dream that can be described as nothing short of “the end times.” If an explanation were given, it would be that maybe I am reading too much of the prophets.

Inevitably I will think to myself, how close are we to the end times?

So I ask Catholic and non-Catholics (feel free to answer any or all):

1. Are we in the end times?
2. If you think so, are there any scriptures you feel have pointed to your conclusion?
3. Have you ever had an “end times” dream?
4. Does God still speak in dreams?

1. Probably not. Every generation that has considered its time the end time has been wrong. But you never really know…
2. Only after too much pepperoni.
3. I distrust dreams.

 

[Xavierlives]

However, I don’t think 4 is always true. God may speaks to us in dreams sometimes, and sometimes the Evil one may speak to us, and sometimes the pizza we ate for dinner may speak to us!

lol… you say that, but I heard a study of eating cheese (in particular) before you go to bed creates bizzare dreams. This study investigated English cheeses. Americans are unfortunate that our cheese selection is limited to a milk product that has been around for 1-3 months. I’ve wanted to try it with imports.