ARMAGEDDON IN THE BIBLE.

From: The Humanist | Date: November 1, 1999| Author: Larue, Gerald A. | Copyright information

Voices of doom announce the fulfillment of biblical end-of-the age prophecies on Christian fundamentalist radio and television programs. Among the numerous biblical roof texts being fulfilled are

* the formation of the present state of Israel in 1948 and 1967 (Luke 21:24)

* the increase in earthquakes (Matthew 24:7 and Luke 21:11)

* famines, violence, and wars (Matthew 24:6-8)

* explosion of travel and education (Daniel 12:4)

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