end times

Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem

By Julie Ingersoll — December 7, 2017
(The Conversation) — For many of President Trump’s evangelical supporters this is a key step in the progression of events leading to the second coming of Jesus.

The ’Splainer: Will the world end on Saturday?

By Kimberly Winston — September 19, 2017
(RNS) Short answer — no. But it can be perilous to ignore the predictions.

Tim LaHaye’s real message

By Mark Silk — July 27, 2016
It was about American politics.

The apocalyptic images at the heart of Trump mania (COMMENTARY)

By Marcia Pally — March 9, 2016
(RNS) Does it not say in the Book of Daniel, Chapter 2, that a sign of Armageddon will be one whose “head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver”?

TV’s ‘Dig’ goes to the gates of hell — and hopefully, back

By Kimberly Winston — April 30, 2015
(RNS) Ever heard of "Bible roulette"? It's featured on this week's episode of "Dig" -- and here's what that could mean.

‘Blood moon’ sets off apocalyptic debate among some Christians

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — April 14, 2014
(RNS) "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord," Joel 2:31 says.

Pastor: Obama is paving the way for the Antichrist

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 8, 2014
(RNS) "While I am not suggesting that President Obama is the Antichrist, the fact that he was able to propose such a sweeping change in God's law ... illustrates how a future world leader will be able to oppose God's laws without any repercussions.”

How the “Islamic Antichrist” reflects our era’s anxieties

By Daniel Burke — February 6, 2013
Every age needs an Antichrist. For Protestant reformers, it was the papacy. For Cold War Christians, it was the Soviets. Now, a growing group of evangelicals say the Antichrist will be Muslim.

Poll: More than one-third of Americans see signs of end times in extreme weather

By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2012

(RNS) A new poll shows more than a third of Americans believe the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence that we are in the “end times” described in the Bible – a period of turmoil preceding the return of Christ and the end of the world. By Lauren Markoe.

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