Future of the Mankind in the 21st Century and Later
This year 2022 is a unique year because the expression of the year is comparable with the very special years of A.D. 2, 22, 222, and 2222 or 2202, although the year 1011 seems no special year while Christianity was expanding in Europe to the extent that the Crusades were being prepared.Indeed, in this year of 2022, the corona pandemic has globally entered into its third year; Russia invaded Ukraine; the former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was shot to death; China launched massive military drills around Taiwan; Xi Jinping succeeded in securing his position as China's president to the third term; Queen Elizabeth II died of natural causes; Indian-origin prime minister was elected in the U.K.; Trump decided to run for 2024 Presidential Election; etc.
Now, while more than 660 million people have globally died of the coronavirus since 2020, and 50,000 Ukrainians were killed and 100,000+ Russian soldiers were killed and wounded in 2022, the world is enjoying the World Cup soccer games in Qatar.
But, the Bible seems to give warnings to the mankind in such situations:
1 Corinthians 10
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Indeed, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." Therefore, they will be "destroyed of serpents" or "destroyed of the destroyer" and "the ends of the world are come." Put simply, now the word seems to be erroneously happily marching into the era of WWIII while people are eating, drinking, shouting, dancing, watching TV, playing soccer, selling weapons to Ukraine and Russia, or launching many missiles for tests, especially in North Korea...
So, it is time to think about future of the mankind. Will the mankind continue to prosper and enjoy this material civilization even in 2222?
In the case, we may dismiss warnings of the Holy Mother issued since the middle of the 19th century that the God has almost decided not to protect the mankind from coming tragedies due to too much corruption and depravity of the mankind. We may think that nothing is wrong in our pursing material success and disturbing the global nature. Even we may dream of future of the mankind expanding the scope of their activities to the moon, Mars, and far beyond. Everyone will enjoy more advanced products in rich environments. There is no reasons for stopping the current way of life. But, is the Holy Mother just a fool?
There might be nothing to worry about for those who have become rich, obtained higher social status, material happiness, and social/business success by selling their souls to Satan. They might think that the mankind will further prosper linearly or exponentially to the 22nd century, the 23rd century, and more.
But, some Japanese notable spirit researchers predicted that the mankind would have to face a great tragedy in the early 21st century as they contaminated and soiled the nature for many centuries and they became depraved so badly trying to get money and accumulate wealth neglecting the poor and the weak. The whole civilization will collapse, and the human population will be one hundredth of the current size in 250 years. But, after this period, a new civilization will be built and the human population will come back to the present level, taking many centuries or about 10,000 years.
Anyway, we can see a result and consequence, say, in a decade or so. Which is wiser the Holy Mary and Japanese notable spirit researchers or those rich men who have sold their souls to Satan?
Mark 11, King James Version
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?