It Might Be Today!

We follow current trends to see how they indicate that we are living in the Last Days that are prophesied in the Bible.

Certain characteristics of the Last Days suggest sophisticated technology that has only recently been developed. Thus the prophet Daniel predicted that in the Last Days, knowledge shall increase (Daniel 12:4).

Studies have suggested that the amount of human knowledge is now doubling every 8 years. Some of the technologies that are emerging will no doubt have a role to play in Bible Prophecy.Revelation 13 describes a mark, in the right hand or forehead that will act as not only a form of allegiance or worship, but enable people to buy or sell items - in fact you can't conduct commerce without it. The increase of RadioFrequency ID technology also presents some amazing possibilities in terms of commerce and tracking technology. When you hear comments by the head of MasterCard that microchip implants under the skin could be used for commerce - you can't help but see the path we are on. The approval of the FDA for implants under the skin for medical purposes will no doubt play a role in this emerging trend.

GPS – global positioning satellite – technology has some folks worried.

A November 2006 article in The New Standard was titled, GPS Surveillance Creeps Into Daily Life (Catherine Komp). The gist of the article was that surveillance is becoming cheaper, more prevalent, but also more pervasive, with safeguards to protect your rights to privacy lagging behind.

Some of these applications seem beneficial:

Verizon is hawking a service called "Chaperone," which notifies a customer via text message when a family member enters or leaves geographically defined "child zones."
Toys ‘R’ Us has partnered with Wherify Wireless to sell the "Wherifone," GPS technology described by the company as "destined to be on children's wish lists this year."

This week two missing Missouri boys were found alive – one after being missing four years. Wouldn’t it have been great if they were outfitted somehow with GPS tracking technology?

Workers’ advocates are concerned about the increasing use of GPS surveillance in the "mobile" workplaces of truck drivers, couriers and sales people. Previously, tracking technology was fixed in a vehicle or location – places from which employees could leave. But now companies can use GPS-equipped devices to monitor an employee during breaks, lunch hours, and potentially after their work is complete.

My only point is this: For the first time in human history, the amazing prophecies of a global economy that will require some sort of personal ‘mark’ make sense. We almost cannot keep pace with the explosion of technology – just as predicted by Daniel.

Add to the mix the crisis in the Middle East revolving around the nation of Israel… Add the very real potential of Russia, Iran, and other nations invading Israel just as prophesied by Ezekiel… Add the growing apostasy within the professing Church… Add the revival of Europe as a united block of nations… And you see all the pieces not only in place, but moving toward the events God so decidedly describes as occurring in the Last Days before Jesus returns to earth.

Before He returns, He has promised to catch-away His Church from the earth in the Rapture. It is our hope as believers.

Keep looking up!