1 00:00:01,668 --> 00:00:02,602 Are you worried 2 00:00:02,669 --> 00:00:04,270 about the apocalypse? 3 00:00:04,337 --> 00:00:05,772 A lot of people are. 4 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:06,740 Some even talk 5 00:00:06,806 --> 00:00:08,942 of "apocalypse anxiety," 6 00:00:09,008 --> 00:00:10,977 that is, the feeling 7 00:00:11,044 --> 00:00:12,746 that the world will end, 8 00:00:12,812 --> 00:00:13,780 by any number 9 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:15,215 of calamities, 10 00:00:15,281 --> 00:00:16,216 and there's nothing 11 00:00:16,282 --> 00:00:17,984 we can do about it. 12 00:00:18,051 --> 00:00:20,253 Do you ever worry about the end 13 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:21,554 of the world? 14 00:00:21,621 --> 00:00:22,622 The Bible reveals 15 00:00:22,689 --> 00:00:24,958 hard times are coming. 16 00:00:25,024 --> 00:00:25,959 But should we 17 00:00:26,025 --> 00:00:27,427 be distressed about it? 18 00:00:27,494 --> 00:00:30,530 Is fear of the future 19 00:00:30,597 --> 00:00:32,632 irrational and unnecessary? 20 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:34,134 And can a clear understanding 21 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,135 of Scripture 22 00:00:35,201 --> 00:00:36,169 actually give us hope 23 00:00:36,236 --> 00:00:38,071 and encouragement? 24 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:40,206 Let's explore this subject today 25 00:00:40,273 --> 00:00:41,808 and discover the truth, 26 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:44,110 as we uncover four myths 27 00:00:44,177 --> 00:00:45,378 of the Apocalypse. 28 00:00:45,445 --> 00:00:55,054 ♪ 29 00:00:55,121 --> 00:00:56,856 Welcome to Tomorrow's World. 30 00:00:56,923 --> 00:00:58,425 The world 31 00:00:58,491 --> 00:00:59,426 of entertainment 32 00:00:59,492 --> 00:01:00,593 is really the heartbeat 33 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:01,594 of a culture. 34 00:01:01,661 --> 00:01:03,363 It reflects society's 35 00:01:03,430 --> 00:01:06,399 values, hopes and fears. 36 00:01:06,466 --> 00:01:07,400 What does our 37 00:01:07,467 --> 00:01:09,702 entertainment say about us? 38 00:01:09,769 --> 00:01:11,738 I think most of us would agree, 39 00:01:11,805 --> 00:01:12,739 our entertainment says 40 00:01:12,806 --> 00:01:13,873 we are obsessed with 41 00:01:13,940 --> 00:01:15,508 the end of the world. 42 00:01:15,575 --> 00:01:17,043 And it's not just 43 00:01:17,110 --> 00:01:18,645 in recent times. 44 00:01:18,711 --> 00:01:19,746 Consider H.G. Wells' book 45 00:01:19,813 --> 00:01:21,881 The War of the Worlds, 46 00:01:21,948 --> 00:01:24,617 published back in 1897. 47 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:25,618 It was read 48 00:01:25,685 --> 00:01:26,619 on the air 49 00:01:26,686 --> 00:01:28,455 on October 30, 1938, 50 00:01:28,521 --> 00:01:30,957 in the form of a radio drama. 51 00:01:31,024 --> 00:01:32,492 Some mistakenly thought 52 00:01:32,559 --> 00:01:34,093 it was the news report 53 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:35,662 of Martians taking over 54 00:01:35,728 --> 00:01:36,629 New York, 55 00:01:36,696 --> 00:01:37,664 and it caused panic 56 00:01:37,730 --> 00:01:39,666 among some listeners. 57 00:01:39,732 --> 00:01:40,667 Since then, 58 00:01:40,733 --> 00:01:42,368 countless movies have been made 59 00:01:42,435 --> 00:01:44,404 about aliens, invasions, 60 00:01:44,471 --> 00:01:46,239 and the end of the world. 61 00:01:46,306 --> 00:01:47,874 Who can forget 62 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:50,276 the gripping title of 1955's 63 00:01:50,343 --> 00:01:51,377 The Invasion 64 00:01:51,444 --> 00:01:53,079 of the Body Snatchers, 65 00:01:53,146 --> 00:01:54,681 or lesser-known movies 66 00:01:54,747 --> 00:01:56,616 like 1962's 67 00:01:56,683 --> 00:01:58,551 Panic in Year Zero? 68 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:00,119 In more recent years, 69 00:02:00,186 --> 00:02:01,120 we've had 70 00:02:01,187 --> 00:02:02,121 Armageddon, 71 00:02:02,188 --> 00:02:03,122 Independence Day, 72 00:02:03,189 --> 00:02:04,123 and of course, 73 00:02:04,190 --> 00:02:05,124 the ever-popular 74 00:02:05,191 --> 00:02:06,693 Avengers movies. 75 00:02:06,759 --> 00:02:08,194 If you think the number 76 00:02:08,261 --> 00:02:09,996 of apocalyptic movies is 77 00:02:10,063 --> 00:02:11,664 increasing with each year, 78 00:02:11,731 --> 00:02:13,099 you're right. 79 00:02:13,166 --> 00:02:14,434 In 2016, 80 00:02:14,501 --> 00:02:15,602 renowned author 81 00:02:15,668 --> 00:02:18,338 and Colgate University professor 82 00:02:18,404 --> 00:02:19,906 Dr. Anthony Aveni 83 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:21,741 wrote a book entitled 84 00:02:21,808 --> 00:02:24,010 Apocalyptic Anxiety: 85 00:02:24,077 --> 00:02:25,778 Religion, Science, 86 00:02:25,845 --> 00:02:27,380 and America's Obsession 87 00:02:27,447 --> 00:02:29,382 with the End of the World. 88 00:02:29,449 --> 00:02:30,650 In it he explained: 89 00:02:53,973 --> 00:02:55,909 Society is obsessed 90 00:02:55,975 --> 00:02:57,210 with the end 91 00:02:57,277 --> 00:02:58,645 of the world. 92 00:02:58,711 --> 00:03:00,213 And most of these fictions 93 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:01,581 present what is called 94 00:03:01,648 --> 00:03:02,582 a dystopian picture 95 00:03:02,649 --> 00:03:04,117 of the world 96 00:03:04,183 --> 00:03:05,218 That is, 97 00:03:05,285 --> 00:03:08,254 a future when society collapses, 98 00:03:08,321 --> 00:03:10,089 order disintegrates, 99 00:03:10,156 --> 00:03:11,624 and there is great suffering 100 00:03:11,691 --> 00:03:12,926 for humanity. 101 00:03:12,992 --> 00:03:14,994 When monsters and zombies 102 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:16,095 lurk from behind 103 00:03:16,162 --> 00:03:18,164 every burned-out, smoking 104 00:03:18,231 --> 00:03:19,499 pile of rubble, 105 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:21,134 waiting to terrorize 106 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:23,937 desperate human survivors. 107 00:03:24,003 --> 00:03:26,039 You get the picture. 108 00:03:26,105 --> 00:03:27,473 It's only entertainment though, 109 00:03:27,540 --> 00:03:28,474 right? 110 00:03:28,541 --> 00:03:29,509 I mean we don't 111 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:30,877 take these movies seriously, 112 00:03:30,944 --> 00:03:32,011 do we? 113 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:33,813 We know they're fiction, 114 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,748 just a harmless two hours 115 00:03:35,815 --> 00:03:37,383 of fun. 116 00:03:37,450 --> 00:03:38,618 But stop and think: 117 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:40,019 Is there some level 118 00:03:40,086 --> 00:03:41,287 of primal fear 119 00:03:41,354 --> 00:03:43,256 behind this growing genre 120 00:03:43,323 --> 00:03:45,024 of entertainment? 121 00:03:45,091 --> 00:03:46,025 And some 122 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:47,060 of them don't describe 123 00:03:47,126 --> 00:03:48,628 aliens coming to earth, 124 00:03:48,695 --> 00:03:50,330 but rather global collapse 125 00:03:50,396 --> 00:03:52,632 from climate change. 126 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:53,633 They predict 127 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:55,168 the polar ice cap will melt, 128 00:03:55,234 --> 00:03:57,837 or CO 2 levels will increase 129 00:03:57,904 --> 00:03:59,939 to dangerous levels, 130 00:04:00,006 --> 00:04:01,708 and coastal cities will 131 00:04:01,774 --> 00:04:02,842 be inundated. 132 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:03,843 Or maybe 133 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:05,878 an asteroid will crash to earth. 134 00:04:05,945 --> 00:04:06,879 Regardless, 135 00:04:06,946 --> 00:04:08,481 when you look under the surface, 136 00:04:08,548 --> 00:04:09,716 though it's fiction, 137 00:04:09,782 --> 00:04:11,451 there's something behind this. 138 00:04:11,517 --> 00:04:13,019 They are playing 139 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:14,988 on the real fears 140 00:04:15,054 --> 00:04:17,223 of real people. 141 00:04:17,290 --> 00:04:19,225 Now, it is true that 142 00:04:19,292 --> 00:04:20,760 horrific events will happen 143 00:04:20,827 --> 00:04:22,195 in our world. 144 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:23,496 Jesus Himself 145 00:04:23,563 --> 00:04:24,631 said there will be 146 00:04:24,697 --> 00:04:26,199 great distress 147 00:04:26,265 --> 00:04:27,867 in the future. 148 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:30,103 In Luke 21, verse 25 149 00:04:30,169 --> 00:04:31,237 He said this... 150 00:04:48,221 --> 00:04:49,989 But in the same section, 151 00:04:50,056 --> 00:04:51,491 we read of a different 152 00:04:51,557 --> 00:04:52,659 response from people 153 00:04:52,725 --> 00:04:54,661 who are aware of the truth, 154 00:04:54,727 --> 00:04:55,995 preparing for it, 155 00:04:56,062 --> 00:04:57,163 and ready. 156 00:04:57,230 --> 00:04:59,165 This is in Luke 21:28... 157 00:05:10,643 --> 00:05:11,878 How can we make sure 158 00:05:11,944 --> 00:05:13,713 we have this mind-set 159 00:05:13,780 --> 00:05:15,481 when these things happen? 160 00:05:15,548 --> 00:05:16,983 That's why we're talking 161 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,184 about it today 162 00:05:18,251 --> 00:05:20,186 on this program. 163 00:05:20,253 --> 00:05:21,187 You see, 164 00:05:21,254 --> 00:05:22,989 if we expose the erroneous myths 165 00:05:23,056 --> 00:05:23,990 about the future, 166 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:25,692 we can have greater confidence 167 00:05:25,758 --> 00:05:27,994 and peace in our lives today. 168 00:05:28,061 --> 00:05:30,029 Who doesn't want that? 169 00:05:30,096 --> 00:05:32,432 So let's look at four myths 170 00:05:32,498 --> 00:05:34,100 of the apocalypse, 171 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:37,503 to separate truth from fiction. 172 00:05:37,570 --> 00:05:38,671 Myth Number One: 173 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:44,977 To most, the word 174 00:05:45,044 --> 00:05:46,979 "apocalypse" refers to 175 00:05:47,046 --> 00:05:48,281 "the end of the world." 176 00:05:48,347 --> 00:05:49,849 But does the word "apocalypse" 177 00:05:49,916 --> 00:05:51,751 really mean that? 178 00:05:51,818 --> 00:05:53,286 Many of our regular viewers 179 00:05:53,352 --> 00:05:54,554 will know the answer, 180 00:05:54,620 --> 00:05:56,322 but I'll explain it here. 181 00:05:56,389 --> 00:05:57,323 The last book 182 00:05:57,390 --> 00:05:58,624 of the Bible is called 183 00:05:58,691 --> 00:05:59,625 "The Revelation 184 00:05:59,692 --> 00:06:00,793 of Jesus Christ." 185 00:06:00,860 --> 00:06:01,761 The word "revelation" 186 00:06:01,828 --> 00:06:03,396 is just the English word 187 00:06:03,463 --> 00:06:05,898 translated from a Greek word, 188 00:06:05,965 --> 00:06:07,433 apokalypsis. 189 00:06:07,500 --> 00:06:09,702 We find apokalypsis used 190 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:10,803 in the original Greek 191 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,572 in the first verse 192 00:06:12,638 --> 00:06:13,606 of the first chapter 193 00:06:13,673 --> 00:06:14,907 of Revelation. 194 00:06:14,974 --> 00:06:16,109 Notice what it says... 195 00:06:25,318 --> 00:06:28,387 "Revelation" and apokalypsis 196 00:06:28,454 --> 00:06:30,056 mean the same thing: 197 00:06:30,123 --> 00:06:32,391 an uncovering, an unveiling, 198 00:06:32,458 --> 00:06:34,527 or a revealing. 199 00:06:34,594 --> 00:06:35,628 The word doesn't 200 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:37,096 necessarily mean a meltdown 201 00:06:37,163 --> 00:06:38,297 of society. 202 00:06:38,364 --> 00:06:40,666 So why has the word apocalypse 203 00:06:40,733 --> 00:06:41,667 come to mean, 204 00:06:41,734 --> 00:06:43,703 in popular usage, 205 00:06:43,770 --> 00:06:45,304 the dramatic collapse 206 00:06:45,371 --> 00:06:46,873 and end of something? 207 00:06:46,939 --> 00:06:48,307 Well, because the Book 208 00:06:48,374 --> 00:06:49,609 of Revelation, 209 00:06:49,675 --> 00:06:50,910 or The Apocalypse, 210 00:06:50,977 --> 00:06:52,912 does contain a series 211 00:06:52,979 --> 00:06:54,914 of visions revealing sobering 212 00:06:54,981 --> 00:06:56,582 events to happen 213 00:06:56,649 --> 00:06:58,518 in the last days. 214 00:06:58,584 --> 00:06:59,819 But notice the focus 215 00:06:59,886 --> 00:07:00,820 and purpose 216 00:07:00,887 --> 00:07:02,388 of the book of Revelation: 217 00:07:02,455 --> 00:07:05,124 to reveal. 218 00:07:05,191 --> 00:07:06,159 Your Savior, 219 00:07:06,225 --> 00:07:07,360 the Son of God, 220 00:07:07,426 --> 00:07:08,628 commissioned John 221 00:07:08,694 --> 00:07:11,030 to write down what he saw, 222 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:13,432 so the future would be foretold, 223 00:07:13,499 --> 00:07:14,433 what was hidden 224 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:15,902 would be uncovered. 225 00:07:15,968 --> 00:07:17,336 He wanted His people 226 00:07:17,403 --> 00:07:18,905 to not be confused 227 00:07:18,971 --> 00:07:20,406 about the future, 228 00:07:20,473 --> 00:07:21,707 but be enlightened 229 00:07:21,774 --> 00:07:23,209 and encouraged by knowing 230 00:07:23,276 --> 00:07:24,443 the truth. 231 00:07:24,510 --> 00:07:26,345 Was the Book of Revelation 232 00:07:26,412 --> 00:07:28,581 meant to be a message of doom? 233 00:07:28,648 --> 00:07:29,982 Not at all. 234 00:07:30,049 --> 00:07:31,350 In fact, read on 235 00:07:31,417 --> 00:07:32,351 in Revelation 236 00:07:32,418 --> 00:07:34,053 chapter 1 verse 3... 237 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:45,832 You can be blessed for 238 00:07:45,898 --> 00:07:47,600 reading this Book. 239 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:49,068 It's the God of Heaven 240 00:07:49,135 --> 00:07:51,103 and Earth talking to you. 241 00:07:51,170 --> 00:07:52,371 You can be blessed 242 00:07:52,438 --> 00:07:53,773 for listening to His message, 243 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:55,274 doing what He says, 244 00:07:55,341 --> 00:07:57,109 and keeping the words 245 00:07:57,176 --> 00:07:58,544 written in it. 246 00:07:58,611 --> 00:08:00,112 Maybe you've been confused 247 00:08:00,179 --> 00:08:01,113 reading the Book 248 00:08:01,180 --> 00:08:02,114 of Revelation. 249 00:08:02,181 --> 00:08:03,149 Don't give up! 250 00:08:03,216 --> 00:08:04,450 You need to know what's 251 00:08:04,517 --> 00:08:05,451 in this book! 252 00:08:05,518 --> 00:08:06,752 God had it recorded 253 00:08:06,819 --> 00:08:08,254 so that it would open 254 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:09,288 our understanding, 255 00:08:09,355 --> 00:08:12,024 and give us comfort and hope. 256 00:08:12,091 --> 00:08:13,192 Which is why 257 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:14,260 on today's program, 258 00:08:14,327 --> 00:08:15,261 we're offering you 259 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:16,729 the free study guide: 260 00:08:16,796 --> 00:08:17,730 Revelation: 261 00:08:17,797 --> 00:08:18,965 The Mystery Unveiled. 262 00:08:19,031 --> 00:08:21,133 Written by the late pastor 263 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:23,536 and teacher John Ogwyn, 264 00:08:23,603 --> 00:08:25,538 it will take 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say, 320 00:10:14,747 --> 00:10:15,748 "The Apocalypse," 321 00:10:15,815 --> 00:10:17,984 was intended to open 322 00:10:18,050 --> 00:10:19,018 our understanding 323 00:10:19,085 --> 00:10:20,486 about the future. 324 00:10:20,553 --> 00:10:21,587 Which brings us 325 00:10:21,654 --> 00:10:22,955 to the second myth 326 00:10:23,022 --> 00:10:24,890 about the apocalypse: 327 00:10:32,331 --> 00:10:33,299 The Book of Revelation 328 00:10:33,366 --> 00:10:34,300 does speak 329 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,202 of a coming Great Tribulation, 330 00:10:36,268 --> 00:10:37,303 the worst time 331 00:10:37,370 --> 00:10:39,005 of trouble ever. 332 00:10:39,071 --> 00:10:40,773 Many professing Christians 333 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:41,907 stake their hope 334 00:10:41,974 --> 00:10:43,676 on being raptured 335 00:10:43,743 --> 00:10:45,945 to escape the Tribulation. 336 00:10:46,012 --> 00:10:46,946 But is that 337 00:10:47,013 --> 00:10:50,049 what the Bible says will happen? 338 00:10:50,116 --> 00:10:52,018 The Book of Revelation 339 00:10:52,084 --> 00:10:53,185 does describe the saints 340 00:10:53,252 --> 00:10:54,420 being protected. 341 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:55,721 This is what we find 342 00:10:55,788 --> 00:10:58,624 in Revelation 3:10... 343 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:15,141 But how will God protect 344 00:11:15,207 --> 00:11:16,575 His Church? 345 00:11:16,642 --> 00:11:17,610 We find the answer 346 00:11:17,676 --> 00:11:19,345 a few chapters later. 347 00:11:19,412 --> 00:11:20,813 Revelation chapter 12 348 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:23,716 describes Satan the devil's 349 00:11:23,783 --> 00:11:25,251 aim to thwart God's plan 350 00:11:25,317 --> 00:11:27,219 and destroy humanity. 351 00:11:27,286 --> 00:11:29,021 At the very end of the age, 352 00:11:29,088 --> 00:11:30,122 Satan is thrown down 353 00:11:30,189 --> 00:11:31,123 to the earth, 354 00:11:31,190 --> 00:11:32,158 and is very angry. 355 00:11:32,224 --> 00:11:33,926 He persecutes the Church, 356 00:11:33,993 --> 00:11:36,762 described in symbol as a woman. 357 00:11:36,829 --> 00:11:39,065 But notice what happens next, 358 00:11:39,131 --> 00:11:42,735 in Revelation 12:14... 359 00:11:57,983 --> 00:11:59,885 Bible scholars point out that 360 00:11:59,952 --> 00:12:02,521 "times" represent years. 361 00:12:02,588 --> 00:12:04,223 So three and a half "times" 362 00:12:04,290 --> 00:12:06,258 equals three and a half years. 363 00:12:06,325 --> 00:12:07,359 This is speaking 364 00:12:07,426 --> 00:12:08,994 of the Tribulation. 365 00:12:09,061 --> 00:12:10,763 God will take His people 366 00:12:10,830 --> 00:12:11,730 into the wilderness 367 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:14,800 for three and a half years. 368 00:12:14,867 --> 00:12:16,902 But Satan will try to stop them. 369 00:12:16,969 --> 00:12:17,937 This is found in 370 00:12:18,003 --> 00:12:18,938 Revelation chapter 371 00:12:19,004 --> 00:12:20,906 12 verse 15... 372 00:12:40,059 --> 00:12:41,727 Does this sound like a church 373 00:12:41,794 --> 00:12:43,963 being swept up to heaven? 374 00:12:44,029 --> 00:12:45,030 Or rather, 375 00:12:45,097 --> 00:12:46,265 is it describing 376 00:12:46,332 --> 00:12:48,267 people right here on earth, 377 00:12:48,334 --> 00:12:49,535 pursued by an army, 378 00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:51,971 represented by a flood? 379 00:12:52,037 --> 00:12:54,206 God will miraculously destroy 380 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:55,207 that army, 381 00:12:55,274 --> 00:12:56,842 apparently by an earthquake, 382 00:12:56,909 --> 00:12:58,677 as the earth figuratively 383 00:12:58,744 --> 00:13:00,713 opens up its mouth. 384 00:13:00,779 --> 00:13:02,882 And then God will put His shield 385 00:13:02,948 --> 00:13:05,351 of protection over these people, 386 00:13:05,417 --> 00:13:06,352 for the duration 387 00:13:06,418 --> 00:13:08,287 of the Tribulation. 388 00:13:08,354 --> 00:13:09,622 The hope of the saints 389 00:13:09,688 --> 00:13:10,656 is not the rapture. 390 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:12,224 The hope of the saints 391 00:13:12,291 --> 00:13:13,359 is God's protection 392 00:13:13,425 --> 00:13:14,760 during the Tribulation 393 00:13:14,827 --> 00:13:15,928 and then the change 394 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:19,198 into Spirit at His coming. 395 00:13:19,265 --> 00:13:20,332 There is much more 396 00:13:20,399 --> 00:13:21,367 than we can explain 397 00:13:21,433 --> 00:13:23,135 in this short program. 398 00:13:23,202 --> 00:13:24,503 And that's why we're offering 399 00:13:24,570 --> 00:13:26,272 this free study guide, 400 00:13:26,338 --> 00:13:27,239 Revelation: 401 00:13:27,306 --> 00:13:29,108 The Mystery Unveiled. 402 00:13:29,175 --> 00:13:30,309 It explains how God 403 00:13:30,376 --> 00:13:32,378 will protect, nourish, 404 00:13:32,444 --> 00:13:34,813 and preserve His servants 405 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:36,849 even at the end of the age. 406 00:13:36,916 --> 00:13:38,484 Read it for yourself. 407 00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:39,852 Order your free copy 408 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:41,153 of 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00:14:10,783 TomorrowsWorld.org. 427 00:14:10,849 --> 00:14:12,251 Find us on Facebook, 428 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:13,752 watch us on YouTube, 429 00:14:13,819 --> 00:14:16,789 and follow us on Twitter. 430 00:14:16,855 --> 00:14:19,358 Today we're exposing four myths 431 00:14:19,425 --> 00:14:21,160 of the apocalypse. 432 00:14:21,227 --> 00:14:22,194 There are so many 433 00:14:22,261 --> 00:14:23,195 misunderstandings 434 00:14:23,262 --> 00:14:24,363 of what will happen 435 00:14:24,430 --> 00:14:26,031 at the end of the age. 436 00:14:26,098 --> 00:14:28,200 But God wants to reveal 437 00:14:28,267 --> 00:14:30,169 the truth to you and me. 438 00:14:30,236 --> 00:14:31,704 And He wants to show us 439 00:14:31,770 --> 00:14:34,740 how we can really be protected. 440 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:36,041 What else does He say 441 00:14:36,108 --> 00:14:37,042 in His word? 442 00:14:37,109 --> 00:14:39,345 Well let's examine another myth. 443 00:14:39,411 --> 00:14:41,146 Myth Number three: 444 00:14:48,887 --> 00:14:49,888 Think about it. 445 00:14:49,955 --> 00:14:51,957 How many books and movies 446 00:14:52,024 --> 00:14:53,158 have this general theme? 447 00:14:53,225 --> 00:14:54,793 In some stories, 448 00:14:54,860 --> 00:14:56,795 the humans use technology 449 00:14:56,862 --> 00:14:58,097 to win the day. 450 00:14:58,163 --> 00:15:00,099 In others, they are given 451 00:15:00,165 --> 00:15:01,900 or develop special superpowers 452 00:15:01,967 --> 00:15:03,769 to fight off their enemies. 453 00:15:03,836 --> 00:15:04,770 Whatever the case, 454 00:15:04,837 --> 00:15:06,005 it's usually the humans 455 00:15:06,071 --> 00:15:07,506 who figure out a way 456 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:09,642 to survive and outsmart 457 00:15:09,708 --> 00:15:11,277 the evil invaders. 458 00:15:11,343 --> 00:15:12,278 Now I know, 459 00:15:12,344 --> 00:15:13,279 it's just fiction. 460 00:15:13,345 --> 00:15:14,313 We're not supposed to 461 00:15:14,380 --> 00:15:15,314 believe it. 462 00:15:15,381 --> 00:15:16,882 People watch it just for fun. 463 00:15:16,949 --> 00:15:18,651 And yet, what is the message 464 00:15:18,717 --> 00:15:19,818 that is subtly 465 00:15:19,885 --> 00:15:21,520 --and not so subtly-- 466 00:15:21,587 --> 00:15:23,289 drilled into our heads 467 00:15:23,355 --> 00:15:25,658 over and over and over again? 468 00:15:25,724 --> 00:15:26,992 The message is, 469 00:15:27,059 --> 00:15:29,995 in the end we humans win. 470 00:15:30,062 --> 00:15:30,996 In the end, 471 00:15:31,063 --> 00:15:32,364 we overcome our differences, 472 00:15:32,431 --> 00:15:33,899 we work together 473 00:15:33,966 --> 00:15:35,634 against a common enemy, 474 00:15:35,701 --> 00:15:36,602 we use science, 475 00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:38,537 we use strange new powers 476 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:40,506 and good, old-fashioned 477 00:15:40,572 --> 00:15:41,707 ingenuity and guts. 478 00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:42,708 In the end, 479 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:43,676 someone among us 480 00:15:43,742 --> 00:15:45,678 will save the day. 481 00:15:45,744 --> 00:15:46,679 That's one 482 00:15:46,745 --> 00:15:47,713 of the common storylines 483 00:15:47,780 --> 00:15:49,948 of the apocalyptic genre. 484 00:15:50,015 --> 00:15:50,949 But is anyone 485 00:15:51,016 --> 00:15:51,984 asking the question, 486 00:15:52,051 --> 00:15:53,385 is it really going to 487 00:15:53,452 --> 00:15:54,953 happen this way? 488 00:15:55,020 --> 00:15:57,156 Where can we turn to find out? 489 00:15:57,222 --> 00:15:58,857 The Book of Revelation 490 00:15:58,924 --> 00:16:01,393 has the answer. 491 00:16:01,460 --> 00:16:02,394 And it reveals 492 00:16:02,461 --> 00:16:03,362 that the storyline 493 00:16:03,429 --> 00:16:04,363 of the future 494 00:16:04,430 --> 00:16:05,864 is not like Deep Impact 495 00:16:05,931 --> 00:16:07,900 or Terminator or Godzilla. 496 00:16:07,966 --> 00:16:09,468 The Bible shows 497 00:16:09,535 --> 00:16:12,004 a very different picture. 498 00:16:12,071 --> 00:16:14,139 Let's look at it together. 499 00:16:14,206 --> 00:16:15,507 Read with me a passage 500 00:16:15,574 --> 00:16:19,144 from Revelation 19:11... 501 00:16:48,073 --> 00:16:50,242 Who does the Bible reveal 502 00:16:50,309 --> 00:16:52,010 will come down from heaven 503 00:16:52,077 --> 00:16:53,545 in the last days? 504 00:16:53,612 --> 00:16:55,681 Not an alien invader, 505 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:57,716 but Jesus Christ. 506 00:16:57,783 --> 00:16:59,385 This passage describes 507 00:16:59,451 --> 00:17:01,754 the awe-inspiring appearance 508 00:17:01,820 --> 00:17:05,023 of Jesus at His second coming. 509 00:17:05,090 --> 00:17:07,025 He won't come in secret... 510 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:09,194 John wrote in Revelation 1:7 511 00:17:09,261 --> 00:17:12,331 that every eye will see Him. 512 00:17:12,398 --> 00:17:14,099 And Acts chapter 1 reveals 513 00:17:14,166 --> 00:17:15,100 another glimpse 514 00:17:15,167 --> 00:17:17,169 of how He will return. 515 00:17:17,236 --> 00:17:18,570 When Jesus ascended 516 00:17:18,637 --> 00:17:19,938 to the Father, 517 00:17:20,005 --> 00:17:22,141 His disciples watched him go up 518 00:17:22,207 --> 00:17:23,909 and disappear into the clouds. 519 00:17:23,976 --> 00:17:26,211 Then notice what an angel 520 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:28,013 told these men, 521 00:17:28,080 --> 00:17:29,348 in Acts 1:11... 522 00:17:44,897 --> 00:17:46,398 The nations will see 523 00:17:46,465 --> 00:17:49,301 Jesus Christ visibly descending 524 00:17:49,368 --> 00:17:50,302 from the clouds, 525 00:17:50,369 --> 00:17:51,603 to the ground. 526 00:17:51,670 --> 00:17:53,705 How will they receive Him? 527 00:17:53,772 --> 00:17:54,706 With open arms? 528 00:17:54,773 --> 00:17:56,475 Jubilant that the Messiah 529 00:17:56,542 --> 00:17:57,476 has returned, 530 00:17:57,543 --> 00:18:00,279 to save mankind from himself? 531 00:18:00,345 --> 00:18:03,582 As Revelation 1:7 says... 532 00:18:09,455 --> 00:18:10,923 They'll be upset, 533 00:18:10,989 --> 00:18:12,024 They'll be angry, 534 00:18:12,090 --> 00:18:15,594 and they'll try to kill Him. 535 00:18:15,661 --> 00:18:17,229 Now, is that surprising? 536 00:18:17,296 --> 00:18:18,530 Well that's what human beings 537 00:18:18,597 --> 00:18:19,565 did the first time 538 00:18:19,631 --> 00:18:21,200 the Son of God came. 539 00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:23,936 And they'll try a second time. 540 00:18:24,002 --> 00:18:24,937 Let's read it 541 00:18:25,003 --> 00:18:27,306 in Revelation 19:19... 542 00:18:40,385 --> 00:18:42,454 Think about those words. 543 00:18:42,521 --> 00:18:43,956 The kings of the earth 544 00:18:44,022 --> 00:18:45,657 will join together, 545 00:18:45,724 --> 00:18:47,693 in a concerted effort 546 00:18:47,759 --> 00:18:49,361 --not to attack an evil 547 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:51,163 alien invader 548 00:18:51,230 --> 00:18:52,631 but to destroy the very 549 00:18:52,698 --> 00:18:55,133 Savior Himself. 550 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:56,435 Could it be that some 551 00:18:56,502 --> 00:18:58,437 will be deluded into thinking 552 00:18:58,504 --> 00:18:59,972 He is a hostile alien coming 553 00:19:00,038 --> 00:19:02,341 to annihilate mankind? 554 00:19:02,407 --> 00:19:03,775 And could Satan the devil 555 00:19:03,842 --> 00:19:06,612 be behind that message? 556 00:19:06,678 --> 00:19:08,413 The nations fighting Christ 557 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:10,082 will not prevail. 558 00:19:10,148 --> 00:19:11,517 Their leaders--the Beast 559 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:12,851 and the False Prophet-- 560 00:19:12,918 --> 00:19:14,820 will be captured and killed 561 00:19:14,887 --> 00:19:17,122 and their armies destroyed. 562 00:19:17,189 --> 00:19:18,757 And Jesus Christ 563 00:19:18,824 --> 00:19:20,993 will subdue the nations 564 00:19:21,059 --> 00:19:23,428 and set up His Kingdom on earth. 565 00:19:23,495 --> 00:19:25,831 So what's the value 566 00:19:25,898 --> 00:19:27,499 in studying the Book 567 00:19:27,566 --> 00:19:28,834 of Revelation? 568 00:19:28,901 --> 00:19:31,336 It reveals our future. 569 00:19:31,403 --> 00:19:32,437 And our study guide, 570 00:19:32,504 --> 00:19:33,438 Revelation: 571 00:19:33,505 --> 00:19:35,107 The Mystery Unveiled 572 00:19:35,173 --> 00:19:36,742 can help you walk through 573 00:19:36,808 --> 00:19:38,877 this vital book. 574 00:19:38,944 --> 00:19:40,979 Chapters 4, 5, and 6 575 00:19:41,046 --> 00:19:42,614 explain who these people are 576 00:19:42,681 --> 00:19:44,116 who fight Christ 577 00:19:44,182 --> 00:19:45,751 when He returns. 578 00:19:45,817 --> 00:19:47,653 They explain why human armies 579 00:19:47,719 --> 00:19:49,821 will attempt to stop Him, 580 00:19:49,888 --> 00:19:53,358 and why they'll be unsuccessful. 581 00:19:53,425 --> 00:19:54,660 In a time when many 582 00:19:54,726 --> 00:19:55,961 are throwing out the Bible, 583 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:58,130 we all need to ask God 584 00:19:58,196 --> 00:20:01,233 to help us understand the Bible 585 00:20:01,300 --> 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apocalypse. 622 00:21:19,478 --> 00:21:20,412 What we've found 623 00:21:20,479 --> 00:21:21,580 is that apocalypse 624 00:21:21,647 --> 00:21:23,348 is not just about disaster 625 00:21:23,415 --> 00:21:24,916 and calamity, 626 00:21:24,983 --> 00:21:26,018 but about God 627 00:21:26,084 --> 00:21:27,285 revealing the future. 628 00:21:27,352 --> 00:21:28,987 We've seen that the hope 629 00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:31,723 of Christians is being protected 630 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:33,725 by God right here 631 00:21:33,792 --> 00:21:35,460 during the Tribulation 632 00:21:35,527 --> 00:21:36,595 and being glorified 633 00:21:36,662 --> 00:21:38,597 at Christ's return. 634 00:21:38,664 --> 00:21:40,098 And we've also shown that 635 00:21:40,165 --> 00:21:42,668 human armies will band together 636 00:21:42,734 --> 00:21:43,735 to actually fight 637 00:21:43,802 --> 00:21:46,038 the Son of God, Himself. 638 00:21:46,104 --> 00:21:47,406 In the time remaining, 639 00:21:47,472 --> 00:21:48,440 let's expose 640 00:21:48,507 --> 00:21:49,775 just one more myth: 641 00:21:58,884 --> 00:22:01,820 What is the common theme 642 00:22:01,887 --> 00:22:03,522 of so many dystopic, 643 00:22:03,588 --> 00:22:05,724 post-apocalyptic books 644 00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:07,426 and movies today? 645 00:22:07,492 --> 00:22:08,827 The battle of earth ends 646 00:22:08,894 --> 00:22:10,762 in crumbling buildings, 647 00:22:10,829 --> 00:22:12,397 burned out vehicles, 648 00:22:12,464 --> 00:22:14,833 and shell-shocked survivors 649 00:22:14,900 --> 00:22:16,735 fighting for their lives... 650 00:22:16,802 --> 00:22:18,370 with no hope for the future. 651 00:22:18,437 --> 00:22:19,571 They struggle to live 652 00:22:19,638 --> 00:22:20,872 in a hopeless world 653 00:22:20,939 --> 00:22:22,941 where cruel enemies prey 654 00:22:23,008 --> 00:22:25,077 on their helpless victims. 655 00:22:25,143 --> 00:22:26,678 Or they find themselves 656 00:22:26,745 --> 00:22:27,746 in an environment 657 00:22:27,813 --> 00:22:29,781 so damaged by calamity 658 00:22:29,848 --> 00:22:31,116 and disaster, 659 00:22:31,183 --> 00:22:32,818 it's no longer fit 660 00:22:32,884 --> 00:22:33,985 for human life. 661 00:22:34,052 --> 00:22:35,420 It's a grim 662 00:22:35,487 --> 00:22:37,556 and disturbing story. 663 00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:39,391 But what is the truth? 664 00:22:39,458 --> 00:22:42,227 Actually just the opposite. 665 00:22:42,294 --> 00:22:44,129 Again, the book of Revelation 666 00:22:44,196 --> 00:22:46,264 lives up to its name. 667 00:22:46,331 --> 00:22:48,667 It reveals the truth. 668 00:22:48,734 --> 00:22:49,668 Let's listen 669 00:22:49,735 --> 00:22:51,603 to what God has to say. 670 00:22:51,670 --> 00:22:52,904 We can read it together 671 00:22:52,971 --> 00:22:55,841 Revelation 20:1... 672 00:23:12,891 --> 00:23:13,825 Keep reading, 673 00:23:13,892 --> 00:23:16,261 in Revelation 20:4 674 00:23:37,415 --> 00:23:38,884 What we're reading is 675 00:23:38,950 --> 00:23:40,452 a true description 676 00:23:40,519 --> 00:23:42,854 of the post-apocalyptic world 677 00:23:42,921 --> 00:23:44,356 --"tomorrow's world," 678 00:23:44,422 --> 00:23:45,590 as we call it-- 679 00:23:45,657 --> 00:23:46,625 and it will be 680 00:23:46,691 --> 00:23:49,694 a brand new civilization. 681 00:23:49,761 --> 00:23:50,695 The devil 682 00:23:50,762 --> 00:23:51,897 will be taken away, 683 00:23:51,963 --> 00:23:53,632 and the righteous saints 684 00:23:53,698 --> 00:23:55,667 will rule in government. 685 00:23:55,734 --> 00:23:57,469 They will occupy positions 686 00:23:57,536 --> 00:23:58,570 of responsibility 687 00:23:58,637 --> 00:23:59,571 in Christ's Kingdom 688 00:23:59,638 --> 00:24:01,173 and rule with Him 689 00:24:01,239 --> 00:24:03,441 for a thousand years. 690 00:24:03,508 --> 00:24:04,442 The Bible 691 00:24:04,509 --> 00:24:05,544 is filled with descriptions 692 00:24:05,610 --> 00:24:06,545 of that time 693 00:24:06,611 --> 00:24:08,680 of peace and safety and harmony. 694 00:24:08,747 --> 00:24:10,148 It will be a time 695 00:24:10,215 --> 00:24:11,583 of rebuilding cities, 696 00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:13,285 restoring life, 697 00:24:13,351 --> 00:24:15,153 and teaching humanity 698 00:24:15,220 --> 00:24:16,555 how to live. 699 00:24:16,621 --> 00:24:18,356 It will be a time of renewal 700 00:24:18,423 --> 00:24:20,292 and hope and faith. 701 00:24:20,358 --> 00:24:22,160 The Old Testament prophet Micah 702 00:24:22,227 --> 00:24:25,630 prophesied of that time as well. 703 00:24:25,697 --> 00:24:28,133 In Micah chapter 4 verse 1, 704 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:29,201 it says this... 705 00:24:38,343 --> 00:24:40,245 That means God will establish 706 00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:41,613 His Kingdom on earth 707 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:42,881 --through Christ-- 708 00:24:42,948 --> 00:24:44,883 and that government will subdue 709 00:24:44,950 --> 00:24:47,252 all other governments. 710 00:24:47,319 --> 00:24:49,087 Micah chapter 4 verse 3... 711 00:25:08,607 --> 00:25:10,909 This is a prophecy of God, 712 00:25:10,976 --> 00:25:11,910 of what happens 713 00:25:11,977 --> 00:25:13,378 after the Tribulation 714 00:25:13,445 --> 00:25:14,980 and the Day of the Lord. 715 00:25:15,046 --> 00:25:16,248 Can you imagine 716 00:25:16,314 --> 00:25:19,184 no more war between nations? 717 00:25:19,251 --> 00:25:20,986 It seems too good to be true, 718 00:25:21,052 --> 00:25:21,987 doesn't it? 719 00:25:22,053 --> 00:25:23,889 But that's the real 720 00:25:23,955 --> 00:25:26,524 post-apocalyptic world! 721 00:25:26,591 --> 00:25:29,628 Going on, in Micah 4:4... 722 00:25:40,972 --> 00:25:42,707 He's describing a world 723 00:25:42,774 --> 00:25:44,042 of peace. 724 00:25:44,109 --> 00:25:45,343 And think about what this 725 00:25:45,410 --> 00:25:46,478 is portraying. 726 00:25:46,544 --> 00:25:48,046 Imagine a man with his wife 727 00:25:48,113 --> 00:25:49,047 and children, 728 00:25:49,114 --> 00:25:50,849 sitting in the shade of a tree 729 00:25:50,916 --> 00:25:51,850 in their backyard, 730 00:25:51,917 --> 00:25:52,817 having a picnic. 731 00:25:52,884 --> 00:25:54,786 Picture the smaller ones running 732 00:25:54,853 --> 00:25:56,187 and playing games, 733 00:25:56,254 --> 00:25:57,989 enjoying life. 734 00:25:58,056 --> 00:25:59,891 That is a snapshot of life 735 00:25:59,958 --> 00:26:02,928 in the post-apocalyptic world. 736 00:26:02,994 --> 00:26:04,029 Again, it will be 737 00:26:04,095 --> 00:26:07,766 a brand-new civilization, 738 00:26:07,832 --> 00:26:09,901 not what you find in the movies. 739 00:26:09,968 --> 00:26:11,603 But who will you believe? 740 00:26:11,670 --> 00:26:12,637 Hollywood? 741 00:26:12,704 --> 00:26:13,972 Or the ever-living God? 742 00:26:14,039 --> 00:26:15,273 Do you want to be 743 00:26:15,340 --> 00:26:18,176 in that number 744 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,211 of saints who are protected 745 00:26:20,278 --> 00:26:21,980 and then glorified 746 00:26:22,047 --> 00:26:24,983 and rule with Christ on earth? 747 00:26:25,050 --> 00:26:26,384 You can. 748 00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:27,719 And our study guide 749 00:26:27,786 --> 00:26:28,820 Revelation: 750 00:26:28,887 --> 00:26:30,121 The Mystery Unveiled 751 00:26:30,188 --> 00:26:31,423 can help you walk through 752 00:26:31,489 --> 00:26:32,991 this vital book 753 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:34,626 Order your free copy 754 00:26:34,693 --> 00:26:35,894 of Revelation: 755 00:26:35,961 --> 00:26:37,529 The Mystery Unveiled 756 00:26:37,595 --> 00:26:39,064 by going on our website 757 00:26:39,130 --> 00:26:41,099 or calling us on the phone. 758 00:26:41,166 --> 00:26:43,234 And thank you for joining us 759 00:26:43,301 --> 00:26:45,070 on today's program 760 00:26:45,136 --> 00:26:46,271 Come back next week 761 00:26:46,338 --> 00:26:47,305 for another edition 762 00:26:47,372 --> 00:26:48,640 of Tomorrow's World. 763 00:26:48,707 --> 00:26:50,041 As the media 764 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:51,876 portrays false images 765 00:26:51,943 --> 00:26:53,244 of the future, 766 00:26:53,311 --> 00:26:55,613 we all need to read our Bibles, 767 00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:57,449 to understand what 768 00:26:57,515 --> 00:26:59,084 our future holds. 769 00:26:59,150 --> 00:27:00,952 Gerald Weston, Richard Ames, 770 00:27:01,019 --> 00:27:02,687 Wallace Smith, and I 771 00:27:02,754 --> 00:27:04,322 will continue to share with you 772 00:27:04,389 --> 00:27:05,690 the straight-from-the-Bible 773 00:27:05,757 --> 00:27:07,359 teachings of Jesus Christ, 774 00:27:07,425 --> 00:27:08,693 the good news 775 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:10,662 of the coming Kingdom of God, 776 00:27:10,729 --> 00:27:12,197 and the prophecies 777 00:27:12,263 --> 00:27:13,698 of tomorrow's world. 778 00:27:13,765 --> 00:27:15,567 Be sure to join us again 779 00:27:15,633 --> 00:27:16,768 next time, right here, 780 00:27:16,835 --> 00:27:18,436 at this same time. 781 00:27:18,503 --> 00:27:20,205 ♪ 782 00:27:20,271 --> 00:27:21,740 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