In recent times, most everyone seems to agree that we are living in a distressing and worrisome era … not just in America but the entire world. The evidence is all around us, it is claimed. The same is perceived in religion.

Perhaps the reader will have had discussions recently with Christians about world geopolitical affairs and cataclysmic developments as of late. Very likely, the discussion will have ventured into the general topic of the “signs of the times.” Acquaintances of this writer ventured the conclusion that “end-time” phenomena are being witnessed today. (To be correct, according to our understanding, the end times started with the Church Age.) But yes, some end-time signs can be seen as unfolding in our day.

Most certainly, fearsome news is being hyped as rarely before. However, we note much confusion with respect to the “signs” that Christ said would occur.

As a brief foretaste, consider the increase in “rumors of wars” that was prophesied by Christ in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24). The trend may well be observed today (pre-Tribulation).

The reader should note that in this writer’s interpretation of this prophecy, it also refers to the increase in “rumors”—not specifically just the increase in “wars,” which is mentioned separately in Matthew 24.

The increase in “rumors of wars” speaks to the explosion of global media and its torrential manufacturing of hyped rumors in our day.

However, as far as this global media is concerned, the miscasting of their “rumors” is of no great concern. Why? Because the more fearmongering, the more alarmism and exaggeration of the news, the better for newspaper subscriptions and the profitability of the media industry in general. That is not to say that the dispersion of misinformation is driven purely by greed. As we will yet opine, there are other agendas as well … i.e., the histrionic global warming advocates.

We must ask this question: Seen overall, are the media’s “rumors” and the end-time speculations of Christians today valid? Just what does science say? What does the Bible say?

Finding Truthful Facts

The reader will be surprised to learn that we are first addressing Christian commentators who are spreading falsehoods about the end times. Indeed, some of them may be doing so innocently. But nonetheless, if we demand that scientists such as “climate change experts” and others rely on valid proofs and facts before publishing their hyped-up reports, then we must demand the same from fearmongering Christians. (Actually, this fear should not be happening at all because Christ expressly exhorted his followers “[…] see to it that you are not alarmed” (Matthew 24:6).

Incorrect interpretations of Biblical prophecy and the gross exaggeration of the “global warming scares” go together in a sense. If literal Bible interpretation and proper hermeneutics are of no value, then it is likely that these teachers will be deceived about global climate agendas and more easily will buy into the perspective that “global warming” is validated as a prophetic “sign of the times.”

Consider this question: In the case of global warming, if something globally destructive and cataclysmic is to occur, as believed by the global warming alarmists, then why would this not be mentioned in Bible prophecy? Listening to the alarmists, we are asked to believe that the entire planet is headed for destruction … that the eradication of mankind is nigh. Again, we ask: Given the purported earth-wide impact of global warming, why would Christ not have mentioned this development in the Olivet Discourse?

We conclude that the Bible does not make any statements about a global climate warming crisis. Therefore, obviously, the Bible does not prophesy global warming. Also, as we will show, the scientific facts are not conclusive for global warming.

We don’t wish to be cantankerous sticklers for no apparent reason. Nevertheless, Scripture is the Word of God, and we should therefore strive to divide it correctly. Anything less, and we are likely to be misled.

And misreporting is unfolding today: We discover that many prophecy commentators make speculative statements about “global warming” … contriving a prophetic connection into certain Bible verses—reading into the Bible what is not there.

For example, a recent article in Christianity Today agrees that there is no specific mention in the Bible about global warming. But then it states that the world will be burned up, citing 2 Peter 3:10: “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.”1

However, careful readers will note that this verse would be taken far out of context if it were used to support the global warming crisis today. The verse refers to the time post-Millennium when all is renewed and the New Jerusalem descends from on high. There is no overheating of crisis proportions revealed in the pre-Tribulational period (the time in which we live today) other than bad science and theology.

Not only do some Christians hype erroneous last-day “signs of the times,” but also, they then swallow the global warming hype as authentic … and not only that, even see it as a specific end-time sign. (Note: While the Roman Catholic Church does not recognize literal pre-millennial eschatology, it is a major supporter of global responses to counteract climate change.)

Bad Trends Everywhere

Just what other purported crisis events and trends are identified, giving rise to fearsome end-time scares? Apparently, it is a long list. Consider the following six:

1.Wildfire outbreaks around the world. Notable ones in 2021 that have been widely reported were in Siberia and California (not to mention many other smaller ones).

2. Increasing incidence of droughts.
3. Rising sea levels and forecasts of further rapid increase … some predicting a rise of 60 feet by the year 2100.
4. Increasing hurricanes (including tornados, typhoons, & cyclones).
5. Rising flood activity.
6. Extreme precipitation perils (rain, snow).

Readers no doubt will have heard reports of these feared developments in the general media.

But consider this: Not one of the six perils listed above is explicitly recorded in Bible prophecy, though it may today be hyped by the media.

On the other hand, as mentioned in the Olivet Discourse, end-time developments are indeed prophesied—i.e., pestilence, famine, earthquakes, wars, and others.

But what does science say about some of these trends that the media wishes to broadcast? Surely, the general media will have quoted the views of science accurately.

Let’s check the facts. Doing so, we draw much info from an important book authored recently by Dr. Steven Koonin, a prominent climate scientist, entitled Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters. In it, he presents a firmly scientific and balanced view on “climate change.” He notes many falsehoods and biases that are playing out in this field.

We here present a few snippets of Dr. Koonin’s counterarguments to the populist fearmongering. (Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to the page numbers of Dr. Koonin’s book.)

#1 Storms

Alarmist Prediction: It is claimed that storms are becoming more common and more intense, and rising greenhouse gas emissions are going to make it all a lot worse.

Counter Evidence: “There has been no significant trend in the global number of tropical cyclones, nor has any trend been identified in the number of US land-falling hurricanes. […] There have been periods before 1949 that were relatively active compared to the post-1995 era of heightened activity. In other words, there have been times before human influences became significant that were at least as active as today” (p. 117). “As for the media, pointing to hurricanes as an example of the ravages of human-caused climate change is at best unconvincing, and at worst plainly dishonest” (p. 121).

Consider that “annual US deaths from tornadoes have fallen by more than a factor of ten since 1875 (currently about 0.02 per 100,000 people), largely due to improved radar warnings […] The best we can say is that, if anything, US tornadoes have become more benign as the globe has warmed over the past seventy-five years, and we have no credible method for projecting future changes” (p. 126).

#2 Precipitation Perils (rain, snow)

Alarmist Prediction: Extreme weather trends have been caused by Global Warming.

Counter Evidence. “There is no evidence of increase in precipitation at the global scale in response to the observed global warming” (p. 132). “The modest changes in US rainfall during the past century haven’t changed the average incidence of floods. However, trends in flooding vary across the country, with some locations experiencing increases and some decreases” (p. 137).

#3 Droughts and Dryness

Alarmist Prediction: This is claimed to lead to wildfire and low agricultural yields.

Counter Evidence: A study [the AR5] says that they find “low confidence in a global-scale trend in drought or dryness since the middle of the 20th century” (p. 138). “These data reveal that some droughts in the past have been more severe and longer lasting than any experienced in the last 100 years” (p. 140).

#4 Fires

Alarmist Prediction. The incidence of wildfire is increasing … and is predicted to expand uncontrollably due to global warming.

Counter Evidence. “Despite the very destructive wildfires in 2020, that year was among the least active globally since 2003” (p. 142). “[The] global area burned by fires each year has declined by 25% since observations began in 1998” (p. 11).

Reviewing the above-mentioned claims, we note the hyperbole … and downright dishonesty in some instances. Why is there such bias?

Next issue, we continue with Part 2.

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1 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-life/what-does-the-bible-say-about-climate-change.html

Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst, research director for a major Wall Street investment bank, and head of Canada’s largest global investment operation, his writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. His 2002 book The Endtime Money Snare: How to live free accurately anticipated and prepared its readers for the Global Financial Crisis. A following book, Global Financial Apocalypse Prophesied: Preserving true riches in an age of deception and trouble, looks further into the prophetic future.

Contact Wilfred at: staff@eternalvalue.com

One of the more widely used terms that this writer often encounters is “hunter-gatherers.” It is a name that applies to the sociologic evolution of mankind. A long way back—even millions of years ago apparently—homo sapiens lived like animals. Originally, they did not plant gardens or store food. Rather, in their loincloths, they ate what they found and holed up in caves. They were unreasoning but, nevertheless, somehow advanced up the evolutionary ladder to reach the modern, sophisticated state of humanhood and its societies today.

But, please wait. None of the statements made in the previous paragraphs are actually based on proven facts. They are mostly conjecture … fanciful thinking. Yet, the phrase “hunter-gatherer” is encountered virtually everywhere and is widely accepted as fact. It is a popular view that is assumed to be true and rarely debated.

The ideas of sociologic evolution, to no surprise, are based on the same lies as evolutionary theory today. None of its major assumptions have been proven; often, in fact, they are actually scientifically disproven. This very same phenomenon applies to the field of anthropology—again, lots of fanciful theories but no complete proofs. Most scholars in these evolution-related fields of study tilt at windmills, striving to ignore and/or disprove Creation and the existence of God.

Consider this typical “stock” explanation of “hunter-gatherer” on the website of the widely watched History Channel:

“Hunter-gatherers were prehistoric nomadic groups that harnessed the use of fire, developed intricate knowledge of plant life, and refined technology for hunting and domestic purposes as they spread from Africa to Asia, Europe and beyond. From African hominins of 2 million years ago to modern-day Homo sapiens, the evolution of humans can be traced through what the hunter-gatherers left behind—tools and settlements that teach us about the hunter-gatherer diet and way of life of early humans.”

And here is an expansive quote about hunter-gatherers from Wikipedia:

“Hunting and gathering was humanity’s original and most enduring successful adaptation in the natural world, occupying at least 90 percent of human history.”

These statements are presented with authority and deemed certain. Yet again, all of these perspectives are not proven facts. Far from it. As the case may be, modern evolutionary theory claims to be scientific, we are told, but in reality, it is mostly myth.

Why is this important? It is key to note that these anthropological statements connect to “Social Evolutionism,” this being the accepted narrative of a ladder of stages progressing from “savagery” through “barbarism” to modern civilization.

Refreshing Perspectives

Given the gross miscarriage of facts and truths in the current field of Evolutionary Sociology, we were elated to read an important new work in this area. We refer here to The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (David Graeber & David Wengrow).

The book’s two authors—one a highly respected Assyriologist (David Graeber), the other a high-profile archaeologist/anthropologist (David Wengrow)—make some bold but refreshing statements. They argue that the classic model of human pre-history (i.e., the notion of the progression of “hunter-gatherers,” etc.), which has been widely accepted for over a century, isn’t supported by new archaeological and anthropological evidence.

At the outset, the book The Dawn of Everything appears to offer some bridges between evolutionist anthropologists and young-earth Creationists. If that were true, it would be exciting indeed. We do enjoy reading research proposed by secular scholars that moves their goalposts closer to Biblical positions. To be sure, the authors had no objective to defend Biblical perspectives. However, as it turns out, the authors nonetheless make some revealing acknowledgments and admissions.

For example, they argue that one can peer only so far back into history by uncovering beads and cranial fragments. There is not much narrative that one can extract from a single tooth found in an archaeological dig. Realistically, just how much will be learned about previous societies from such miniscule and incomplete remnants? Not much, say the authors. Yet, elaborate theories are spun to fill in the gaps of what is not known. To no surprise, of course, these imaginations comply with ‘a priori’ evolutionary perspectives.

The views of Wengrow and Graeber are refreshing, as already said. The timelines that these researchers found workable were between 10,000 and 25,000 years ago. Of course, as was noted, no effort was made to endorse the Biblical view of a 6,000-year-old earth. That was not their goal, especially so, given that they are atheists.

However, shocking to the anthropological community of researchers, the authors conclude that ancient civilizations were comprised of humans with the same sophistication and intelligence as exists today. There has not been any “sociological” evolutionary process at work … at least not within the last 25,000 years. And, before that time, there is no evidence found to support any view at all in their view. As already said, “shocking.”

To give credit where due, it is mentioned that Claude Levi-Strauss, a well-known anthropologist of the mid-twentieth century, was one of the very few to take seriously the idea that early humans were our intellectual equals today.

To conclude, not only were the timelines adopted by the authors much shorter than what is the general consensus among pro-evolutionary researchers, but also, they concluded that “ancient man” (who purportedly lived as much as millions of years before) was much more sophisticated than is believed. They were not cavemen nor unreasoning beasts … nor were all societies solely comprised of the “hunter-gatherers” referenced earlier. No doubt, there did exist some hunter-gatherers… as continues to this day! However, one would not, therefore, conclude that the entire world lives this way today. Likewise, this would have been the case thousands of years ago.

Interesting Olive Tree Marker

When did agricultural-based societies occur on earth—thousands of years ago, or perhaps millions? Consider a recent discovery that leads to the conclusion that olive trees were first domesticated in the Jordan Valley 7,000 years ago. Since olive trees did not naturally grow there, the researchers reasoned that they must have been planted by humans. The leader of the study, Dr. Dafna Langgut, stated that this is the earliest evidence of the olive’s domestication anywhere in the world (Science Daily, June 16, 2022).

This discovery raises some inconvenient facts for evolutionary anthropologists, as they have trapped themselves with the ‘a priori’ view that “hunter-gatherers” lived a long time ago … even millions of years ago. Directly contrary to this, there now is evidence that domestication did not take place any earlier. This archaeological finding greatly shortens the historical timeline … surreptitiously closing in on the time span of the “Young Earth” view.

When Atheists Support the Biblical View

As already observed, most archaeologists, anthropologists, Assyriologists, and a host of other specialists must resort to fantasy when seeking support for their long-dated theories.

Why? One must note that these professionals are essentially mostly atheists. They deny metaphysical perspectives … most certainly Creationism. Therefore, they have open to them only atheism or agnosticism to support their worldview. Most certainly, they will be inclined to adapt their views to fit their evolutionary model (which is also unproven). Aligning these atheistic perspectives, it is assumed that social prehistory must, therefore, also fit into the evolutionary models.

It is remarkable the “faith” that these scholars exhibit in holding on to their faulty “existential” views. Sadly, most declared Christians who do have access to the Truth of the Bible do not have faith in their Scriptures.

Letting the Bible Speak

As already disclosed, it is always enjoyable to observe secular scholars inadvertently disproving unbiblical theories (e.g., evolution) that may have prevailed as “truth” for quite some time. For example, a recent scientific study thoroughly disproved the evolutionary theory that random genetic mutations provide novel code for genetic advances and natural selection. In layman’s terms, this says that accidental (or random) genetic mutations do not benefit genetic advances.

Mutations cannot … and do not … lead to creation of beneficial new genetic information. These findings may not change anyone’s mind about the veracity of Creation. Nevertheless, the scientist conducting this study at least allowed science to speak factually and literally.

Thoughts to Ponder

Reading The Dawn of Everything, we were struck by the preponderance of references to Jewish scholars. Jews, of course, have more often than not proven to be great and gifted scholars.

However, please ponder this: Why is it that the very recipients of the Scriptures—the Jews—are so often at the forefront of any agnostic theory or God-denying philosophy? At least one of the authors of The Dawn of Everything is Jewish—Graeber. (We were not able to confirm Mr. Wengrow’s ancestry.)

However, crucially, the writings of the two authors certainly imply that they are atheists. As mentioned in their book, the authors also reference a large number of researchers and scholars who are Jewish and endorse atheism.

One would think it natural that those who identify as Jewish would not be atheistic. This would seem a contradiction in terms—an oxymoron. Apparently not. By some estimates, more than 50% of identifying Jews are atheists. They do not believe that there is a God. Their “Jewishness” may be defined ethnically or culturally … but not as an adherent of Yahweh.

We appreciate good scholarship. However, no matter how highly regarded, if one does not have a fear of God and does not believe that He exists, one is a fool. So the Bible says … no matter that one might be an academic of great renown. “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God'” (Psalm 14:1a).

Says Paul, “[ …] The people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen” (Romans 9:4-5).

What prophetic significance should be drawn from this incredible situation with today’s Jews? Could it really be possible that 50% or more of all declared Jews are atheists? Several surveys yield similar results.

Satan is certainly rapidly advancing his strategy to annihilate the Jews and prevent the return of Jesus Christ—the Messiah.

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Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst, research director for a major Wall Street investment bank, and head of Canada’s largest global investment operation, his writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. His 2002 book The Endtime Money Snare: How to live free accurately anticipated and prepared its readers for the Global Financial Crisis. A following book, Global Financial Apocalypse Prophesied: Preserving true riches in an age of deception and trouble, looks further into the prophetic future.

Contact Wilfred at: staff@eternalvalue.com