The false prophecies of fake prophets have come and gone time and again, but people still attach themselves to their predictions just as often.
Recently, an Indian astrologer, Kushal Kumar, predicted that World War III will begin on June 18.
His reason for this date? According to an interview he gave to the Daily Mail, “Now, Tuesday, 18 June 2024, has the strongest planetary stimulus to trigger WW3.”
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Here are the five geopolitical events that are causing Kumar to justify his theory on the beginning of the next world war:
- > A recent terror attack that killed nine Hindus in the Himalayan mountains.
- > North and South Korean tensions that recently saw several shots fired in the Demilitarized Zone.
- > The continuing war in Israel and the increased aggression from the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah.
- > Russia sending a nuclear-capable submarine to Cuba, stoking fears of another Cuban Missile Crisis.
- > Chinese war drills off the coast of Taiwan simulating an invasion of the island nation.
Kumar does not have a record of accurate predictions, but the same could be said for astrology as a whole.
He incorrectly guessed that June 10, would be our doomsday, yet here we are and he has revised his prediction to June 29.
For Christians, paying attention to the signs of the times is an important task to take seriously. Jesus tells us to pay attention, meanwhile we are to continue evangelizing in His name.
So take heed at the events going on in the world, but we do not have to fear these things. We are promised eternal life through faith in Jesus. Not to mention, no one knows the day or the hour of His return but the Father (Matt. 24:36).
Use discernment when you hear people speculate on the future or offer up prophecies, and always confirm them against the Word of God.
But if someone says the world is ending on a specific date, you can rest assured the word they are giving is not from the Lord.
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James Lasher is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.
