The Word Apocalypse: The End Of The World

The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John, in an apocalyptic literature style. It consists of a series of prophecies about the end times, when Jesus will return and triumph over all the evil residing in the world. Its purpose is to bring hope and encouragement to Christians so that they will continue watching for the return and victory of Jesus Christ, but it is also a warning of the Final Judgment that nonbelievers will endure. The depiction of the cosmic battle that takes place both in heaven and on earth, symbolic language, and introduction of surreal

This concept of apocalypse is used and applied but expressed in different ways, in the work of traditional, modern and

“Through their myths of the apocalypse human societies express a sense that the higher powers of the universe must intervene definitively to put an end to the failure of humanity” (69 Leeming). In the myth “The Savior Saoshyant” this intervention is depicted. The tale follows the Eastern style of apocalypse myth, suggesting a cleansed re-birth of the world. “...through ceremonies presided over by the savior, Saoshyant, the resurrection of the bodies of the good will take place and a new Golden Age will follow” (74 Leeming). Without the savior presiding over the ceremonies, they would likely be lost in the destruction and confusion of the apocalypse. The intervention suggests that we aren’t the ones in control. There will come a time that we cannot reverse the damage done and we won’t survive the consequences of our failure without the intervention of a higher

Some people may believe that prophecy and apocalyptic literature is a well-known subject because there are lots of books and papers concerning it, but there is still so much that will always be misunderstood. Prophesy and apocalyptic literature may have some similarities but they are structurally different in a way that makes them distinct. This paper will address prophecy and apocalyptic writings and determine the differences between them by using Daniel and Amos as templates.

Why are so many people fascinated by end-of-the-world prophecies? Why do so many people believe in them? This is because people are curious- they want to know when the world will end. They want to be prepared for the end of this world. Everybody has this instinct of wanting to know what will happen in the future. The future is unpredictable and nobody wants to travel towards this unpredictable, thus unstable future. We want to travel to a future that it already predicted.

The third part of the article is easy to understand because with the definition of apocalypse comes death and the third section is all about death that will occur in the event of an apocalypse. The fourth part of the article is also very logical because it is about hope and that’s something that everyone will have in the event of the end of the

Ira Chernus’ article, “Cheer up, it’s just the end of the world,” addresses the effect of the many apocalyptic worries today on Americans. Chernus begins by introducing the biblical origin, then the dilution, and lastly the multiplication of the ideal apocalypse. The article describes the foundation, biblical apocalypse, as one ending becomes means to a new beginning; a rebirth of this world into a better one. The author depicts the evolution of apocalypse succeeding the biblical era beginning with the nuclear age of World War 2 which introduced the new idea of complete extinction. The article goes on to challenge the blossoming apocalypses that stemmed from the nuclear age with, in Chernus’ opinion, the prominent danger of environmental destruction.

Society is captivated on the idea of an apocalypse, and it’s in books, movies, tv shows, and even more. Where did this concept begin? One of the earliest apocalyptic stories is the Book of Revelation by Saint John the Divine. It has been a driving force for many other apocalyptic writings. In order to examine The Stand by Stephen King as it relates to the Book of Revelation by Saint John the Divine, it’s necessary to examine the Letters to the Churches of Asia, the Throne of God, Opening of the Seals, Spiritual Figures, and the Fall of Babylon.

The book of Revelation, the final book of the bible, is one of the most interesting and symbolic readings for many. With an unknown author, apocalyptic foreshadowing, and obscure meanings, it has been interpreted a number of different ways. Starting with the history, the symbolism, and ways to interpret it, the aim of this paper is to give the reader a better understanding of the book.

The apocalypse is a very popular theme throughout the modern day film and literature industry. In all of these pop culture renditions, the apocalypse and doomsday go hand-in-hand. The apocalypse today is seen as the end of the world, natural disasters, mass illnesses or climate change are said to destroy the world and humankind along with it. However, the term “apocalypse” has been around long before the movies and books. Originally, the apocalypse did not always mean the end of the world. The word “apocalypse” comes from the Greek word “apokalypsis”, which also means “revelation” or to uncover a hidden truth (Dayton 7, 2). Therefore, the original concept of the apocalypse is a disclosure of knowledge, revelation or a lesson to be taught. In

In the article, “Cheer up, it’s just the end of the world” by Ira Chernus, the author argues that there are two apocalypse’s that doom our world today but are ignored by politics. He state that a nuclear apocalypse as well another apocalypse know as environmental extinction are still in today problems. He explains that today politics are suppressing the word apocalypse to where it means almost nothing. He also explains that without a visual representation of the apocalypse people won’t take action. He also explains that we are living in an era where we ignore actual world ending threats, because as he explains later we live under a cloud of doom that every danger now has the same lethal hue.

The subject of the apocalypse is one that has been exhausted over and over throughout all of human history. How will it all end? When will it all end? Will the Earth open up and swallow us all whole or will the sky crash down like one massive, shattering light bulb, leaving our precious little world in darkness? In the novel This is Where the World Ends, Amy Zhang explores the true meaning of the word Apocalypse. She tells the story of two worlds crashing down together.

Apocalypses view the present age or world as corrupted by sin and in sharp contrast with the future perfect world or age of glory and righteousness. Nevertheless, unlike Gnostic writings, biblical apocalypses (such as Daniel, Isaiah 24-27, 65-66,

The pericope I chose for my close reading assignment comes from Revelation chapter 22 verses 1-6. When reading this pericope it quickly obvious the genre is apocalyptic. In the few short verses there is evidence of an apocalyptic genre such as the means of revelation. Verse 5 says, “ Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal.” This pericope is apocalyptic because verse 1 is just one example of the means of revelation. The genre is also apocalyptic because it has examples of determinism. The restoration of the New Jerusalem is history moving forward towards a conclusion. The last evidence of this pericope being apocalyptic literature is the division of history into the Old and New Ages. The entire pericope is about the coming of the New Jerusalem, which is brining the old age to a close.

Chapter one is a survey of modern scholarly literature related to the theme of worship in the Apocalypse. It is divides into four subtopics; A) The theme of worship as a whole, B) The hymns in the Apocalypse, C) Revelation 4-5, D) Additional worship scenes.