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The Fate of the Earth (1 Thess 5:1-11)
Thessalonians: Hope for a Hopeless World
English - September 24, 2018 00:00 - 6.49 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality thessalonians bible ray steadmen www.raystedman.org god holy spirit jesus christ sermon exposition Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Having just returned from the Middle East where I was able personally to observe many of the turbulent currents that are challenging the peace of the world in that area, I realize afresh why people are concerned about the fate of the earth. This title is borrowed from a book by the same name by Jonathan Schell. The book, which was published in 1982, describes in chilling detail what would happen if this country went through a nuclear war. It is a very grim and pessimistic account that offers little hope if such a holocaust should occur. President Jimmy Carter's remarks in his farewell address capture the essence of it: "The survivors, if any, would live in despair amid the poisoned ruins of a civilization that had committed suicide."