The Expanding Universe and the End of the World

If you're reading this right now, you either missed the rapture that was supposed to take place last Saturday or there was none. Predicting the exact date and time of the rapture is impossible according to The Bible.

Mark 13:32-36 (New Living Translation) - “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert! “The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak. Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning.

I won't say much more about that issue because the scriptures speak for themselves. Let's talk science.

Last week, the science world was buzzing with excitement. The universe is expanding at an increasing rate and Dark Energy is the proven culprit. That is, according to data released from NASA's space-based Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) and the Anglo-Australian Telescope on Siding Spring Mountain in Australia.

Here's what Paul Rincon, Science reporter from BBC News said on May 19th in the article; "New method 'confirms dark energy'"

First results from a major astronomical survey using a cutting-edge technique appear to have confirmed the existence of mysterious dark energy.

Dark energy makes up some 74% of the Universe and its existence would explain why the Universe appears to be expanding at an accelerating rate.

In the article, "Dark energy is real, new evidence indicates" at MSNBC.Com also published on May 19th, the writer states;

Dark energy has long been an unexplainable force, and the theory of its existence remains unproven, but the results of this new study could provide independent confirmation that it is behind the strange way that galaxies are being pulled from one another, against the tug of gravity.

This major announcement is exciting for more reasons than one. One important reason is that it strengthens the position presented by Einstein that gravity is an attractive force. Thus, it cannot be used as an explanation for the force behind the expanding universe. The second reason is that it strengthens the Biblical position that the heavens are being stretched and spread out by the direction of God.

Isaiah 40:22(NKJV) - It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

In the article, "The Big Bang in The Bible" I presented a concise argument for The Big Bang according to scriptures. Point #2 was "The Universe is continually expanding." Now we know why.