Comments on: Why are we fascinated by end-times prophecies and speculation? http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Deana http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Deana Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:49:58 +0000 http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/#comment-1332 End times prophecies don't really stick out in my mind either. If we are studying it in church or a small group it catches my eye. And I seem to learn something with every teaching or study group. I do know that the Bible says blessed are those who study this book. So if the Bible says it, then I ought to do it. I do catch myself at times saying, "Come quickly Lord!" But I am more focused on showing the love of Jesus anywhere with anyone at any time. That is me from the inside out. My heart aches for hurting and lost people. End times prophecies don’t really stick out in my mind either. If we are studying it in church or a small group it catches my eye. And I seem to learn something with every teaching or study group. I do know that the Bible says blessed are those who study this book. So if the Bible says it, then I ought to do it. I do catch myself at times saying, “Come quickly Lord!”
But I am more focused on showing the love of Jesus anywhere with anyone at any time. That is me from the inside out. My heart aches for hurting and lost people.

]]> By: Raul http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Raul Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:49:50 +0000 http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/#comment-803 "Revelation" is a book teaming with unknown fantastical claims of the future, spun in allegory as to add to the novelty... I think that's why people are drawn to the end. For so long this story has been progressing; but toward what? To know there is an end can bring a sense of conclusion and completeness; wholeness to an un-wholly world (pun intended). Also, I think part of the psychology lies in the same types of paranoia as any popular conspiracy theory. I've spent a lot of time studying the social dynamic (mostly the social commentary) within conspiracy. People are driven by fear, and the idea that they are "in" on the "truth" or reality of the situation. That ultimate knowledge is the breach between the blissfully ignorant and the burdened cognizant. Whether or not it is for the right reasons, I think people are really interested in how things are to end because of that psychological drive to be "in the know" “Revelation” is a book teaming with unknown fantastical claims of the future, spun in allegory as to add to the novelty…

I think that’s why people are drawn to the end. For so long this story has been progressing; but toward what? To know there is an end can bring a sense of conclusion and completeness; wholeness to an un-wholly world (pun intended).

Also, I think part of the psychology lies in the same types of paranoia as any popular conspiracy theory. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the social dynamic (mostly the social commentary) within conspiracy.

People are driven by fear, and the idea that they are “in” on the “truth” or reality of the situation. That ultimate knowledge is the breach between the blissfully ignorant and the burdened cognizant.

Whether or not it is for the right reasons, I think people are really interested in how things are to end because of that psychological drive to be “in the know”

]]> By: Lisa Porter http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Lisa Porter Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:31:28 +0000 http://www.jeffreyclong.com/2008/08/10/why-are-we-fascinated-by-end-times-prophecies-and-speculation/#comment-752 End time prophecies do not hold a front row seat in my mind. They should give me a sense of urgency for my unsaved friends and loved ones, which does happen from time to time, but again, those thoughts don't stay in the forefront of my mind for very long. It's probably because I'm a control freak, which means the thought of change or surprise is very unsettling, so I try not to think about it. I don't try to guess what the end times are going to be like. "Live in the now!" is the way I try to live my life, and trust that when I get there, God will take care of everything. ~ Lisa End time prophecies do not hold a front row seat in my mind. They should give me a sense of urgency for my unsaved friends and loved ones, which does happen from time to time, but again, those thoughts don’t stay in the forefront of my mind for very long. It’s probably because I’m a control freak, which means the thought of change or surprise is very unsettling, so I try not to think about it. I don’t try to guess what the end times are going to be like. “Live in the now!” is the way I try to live my life, and trust that when I get there, God will take care of everything. ~ Lisa

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