Do current events reflect the predictions of religions and ancient civilizations…

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars… There will be famines and earthquakes in various places” (Matthew 24:6–7)

In a world racing through time, with natural disasters, political conflicts, and technological leaps unfolding daily, many wonder, Is there a hidden thread connecting these events to texts written millennia ago? As a writer fascinated by history, I found myself diving into religious and civilizational prophecies, seeking to understand if today’s events are mere coincidences or signs of a foretold future. In this article, I explore current events, link them to prophecies from the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), and examine documented civilizational predictions, focusing on the phenomenon of extreme heat.

Current Events; A World on the Brink!

Recent years have witnessed a cascade of alarming events…

• Extreme Heat and Climate Disasters

In 2024, record-breaking temperatures exceeded 50°C in parts of Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, accompanied by devastating wildfires in Australia and California, and unprecedented floods in Asia and Europe

Political Conflicts; Tensions in the Middle East, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, escalated in 2023–2024, alongside global power struggles in Ukraine and beyond.

• Technological Advancements

Artificial intelligence now influences daily life, from economic decisions to media and politics.

These events prompt a question: Did ancient prophecies foresee this future? Let’s examine religious prophecies, ordered from oldest to newest.

• Religious Prophecies

• Judaism

Judaism, the earliest Abrahamic faith, contains prophecies in the Torah about the end times. The prophet Jeremiah (7th century BCE) foresaw a period of chaos before a messianic era.

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land” (Jeremiah 23:5).

“He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth” (Isaiah 11:12)

The prophet Zechariah (6th century BCE) spoke of environmental changes and global conflicts;

“On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples… and all the nations of the earth will gather against it” (Zechariah 12:3).

Link to Extreme Heat:

The prophet Joel (5th century BCE) described climatic;

“The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes” (Joel 2:31).

This verse can be linked to extreme heat and climatic changes affecting the earth and sky

• Christianity

In the New Testament, the prophet John in the Book of Revelation (1st century CE) described end-time events;

“There were great earthquakes, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood” (Revelation 6:12).

“The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people with fire. They were scorched by the fierce heat” (Revelation 16:8–9).

Jesus Christ also spoke of conflicts and disasters;

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars… There will be famines and earthquakes in various places” (Matthew 24:6–7).

Link to Extreme Heat:

Revelation 16:8–9 directly references extreme heat as part of end-time calamities, aligning with the record-breaking heatwaves of 2024.

• Islam

In Islam, the end of the world is not a speculative theory it is a foretold certainty.

Numerous Hadiths (prophetic sayings) and Qur’anic verses describe the signs of the Hour, including those related to heat, time, and environmental collapse.

“A time will come upon people when they will suffer extreme heat, until the earth burns beneath their feet.” -Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 6921 (Weak in chain, but the meaning aligns with other authentic narrations).

Another narration says;

“The Hour(the judgment day) will not be established until trials spread, lies become widespread, markets grow closer, and time contracts.” -Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Some scholars interpreted “time contraction” as the acceleration of time a phenomenon increasingly felt in recent years, especially since 2020.

The Qur’an also describes cosmic events that can be read either as metaphors or as literal environmental and astronomical upheavals;

“And when the seas are set ablaze” - (Surat At-Takwir, 81:6)

Many classical scholars interpreted “set ablaze” to mean ignited or overheated oceans. Some modern interpreters view it as a metaphor for climate-driven oceanic heating, a phenomenon echoed by recent environmental reports.

In July 2025, a powerful underwater earthquake struck the Eastern Mediterranean, sparking global warnings about “concerning geological activity beneath the seabed.” Could this be one of many precursors?

“And when the stars are scattered” - (Surat Al-Infitar, 82:2)

This verse paints a haunting image of celestial disintegration, echoing modern theories about cosmic collapse, orbital instability, or the unraveling of planetary systems.

• Ancient Egyptian Civilization

The Ipuwer Papyrus (circa 2000 BCE) described a state of climatic and social chaos;

“The river is dry, the land burns, and people starve.” This prophecy resembles today’s climate crisis, including extreme heat.

Ipuwer Papyrus written in hieratic script

Ipuwer Papyrus written in hieratic script

• Mayan Civilization

The Mayan calendar (circa 250–900 CE) predicted a major cycle ending in 2012, with expectations of environmental shifts. While 2012 did not mark the world’s end, the subsequent decade saw escalating climate disasters, including extreme heat.

These prophecies, religious and civilizational, are not just predictions but calls to reflect on our actions.

Key points about Mayan predictions...

The end of the long cycle.

The Mayan long calendar ends approximately 5,126 years after August 11, 3114 BC, corresponding to December 21, 2012. This is the end of an era, not the end of the world. It is the end of a specific time period and the beginning of a new one, a cycle, not the end. The Mayans believed in continuous time cycles, and that the end of one cycle signifies the beginning of another, not the end of the universe.

Some believe that the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012, but this is incorrect and is based on misinterpretations of their calendars.

Events Carry Messages;

Climate disasters and conflicts urge us to reassess our relationship with the environment and humanity.

Faith and Reason Are Partners: Prophecies encourage us to use reason to understand the world.

From extreme heat to conflicts and technological leaps, current events echo ancient prophecies. Whether you see them as divine signs or historical patterns, they call us to take responsibility for our world.

Do these events signal a foretold future, or are they merely the tides of time?

Sources:

• Torah: Jeremiah 23:5, Isaiah 11:12, Zechariah 12:3, Joel 2:31.

• Bible: Revelation 6:12, 16:8–9, Matthew 24:6–7.

• Quran: Az-Zalzala 99:1, Al-Qamar 54:1.

• Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 7092, Sahih Muslim 2671, Musnad Ahmad 6921.

• Ipuwer Papyrus: Dutch National Museum (Leiden, Netherlands).

• Mayan Calendar: The Books of “Chilam Balam”

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