CALVARY CHAPEL OF JONESBORO
  • HOME
  • Basics
    • Announcements
    • Giving
    • Who We Are
    • Just for Fun
  • Proverb a Day
  • Ministries
    • Children
    • Missions
    • Worship >
      • New Song Page
    • Youth
  • Biblical Stuff
    • Services
    • Articles
    • Apologetics Studies
    • A Call to Revival
    • Discipleship >
      • 1 - The Gospel
      • 2 - The Word
    • The Gospel
    • Links
  • Sign Up Area
  • Psalms For Life
  • Prophecy/News



​Prophecy/
​News

Is a "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Scenario Possible?

7/26/2011

0 Comments

 
In just a few weeks a movie is going to be released called, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”  This prequel is supposed to be an explanation of why apes began to have human tendencies – and then supposedly evolved to have human intelligence.  It also recounts to us the process whereby the apes took over earth and began to do a biological cleansing – reducing humans to the positions formerly held by the apes within the animal kingdom.  Heavily influencing the movie is the idea of evolution itself with its view that animals and plants can cross the species barrier by experiencing macro-evolution. 

Due to research at three different laboratories in the United Kingdom (King’s College London, Newcastle University and Warwick University) there is now concern that a scenario like that presented in this upcoming movie might be possible.  Scientists at these three labs have created more than 150 of what they are calling, “human-animal hybrid” embryos.  These experimental hybrid embryos were produced in secret research over about three years.  The reason for the hybrid experimentation was to find cures in them for a wide range of diseases that affect mankind presently.  One commentator on this so-called medical research accused the scientists of “dabbling in the grotesque.” 

Three basic types of hybrids are being made in these laboratories.  The first is an animal egg which is fertilized by human sperm.  The second is called a “cybrid” which is a human nucleus that is implanted into an animal cell.  The third is called a “chimera” which is a mixture of human cells put into animal embryos.  It should be noted that no cure for any disease has come from these experiments.  In fact, something that is not often stated in the media is that NO CURE for any disease has come from any testing on embryos or any harvesting of embryonic stem cells.  Yet this is what is held out for us as the source of future miracle cures for diseases.  It is a type of scientific blackmail that promises cures that have not materialized so that ethical and moral lines may be crossed.  Scientific fact is that of the nearly 80 cures that have come from stem cell research and testing, ALL have come from ADULT STEM CELLS.  None have ever come from any embryonic research – whether from pure human research of from this more grotesque mixing of species.

Those who have warned about a “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” scenario are calling for much stricter rules and laws against having laboratory animals injected in ways that would seek to give them human attributes.  One such rule would prohibit having human stem cells injected into the brains of . . . you guessed it, apes.  The lead author of the Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, sees no need for such rules or laws – stating that the existing laws in the United Kingdom state that these embryos have to be destroyed within 14 days.  I don’t know about anyone else – but the simple fact that these scientists have sought to keep their research secret – along with a fair knowledge of mankind’s ability to deceive and manipulate circumstances – makes me less than impressed with the safety and the ethics that they promise to maintain.

But this brings up a larger question for those of us who study biblical prophecy.  Is there any biblical reference to a hybrid human being or animal?  Some might refer to the strange creatures that are mentioned in the book of Revelation – and question whether these could be the end of this grotesque mixing of species?  Let’s take a look at this possibility by looking at the Scriptures.

Some wonder about this passage in Revelation 6, “I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.”  (Revelation 6:8, NASB)  They wonder if the “wild beasts of the earth” could refer to a hybrid animal?  The Greek word used here for “wild beasts” is “therion.”  Throughout Scripture this word is used to refer to a venomous creature like a snake of some kind.  It is also used to refer to various other animals in the animal kingdom.  It is also the word used here, in Revelation 9, and in Revelation 13 of strange looking beasts.  The problem with calling these beasts hybrids is that the language that is used here is descriptive language – rather than a more literal statement.  Here in this first passage in Revelation the wild beasts mentioned here are most likely just that – wild beasts.  This means most likely that undomesticated animals would lose their fear of man – and begin killing men at a rate never before seen on earth.

A second passage some might consider to be indicative of hybrid experiments is the two types of beasts mentioned in Revelation chapter 9.  In Revelation 9:7-11 we have a being that has the “appearance” of locusts.  But as these strange beings come up out of the earth – they are described in the following way.  “The appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle; and on their heads appeared to be crowns like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men. They had hair like the hair of women, and their teeth were like the teeth of lions. They had breastplates like breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to battle.  They have tails like scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men for five months.  They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon.” 

Some would point to the fact that these weird looking “locust-like” creatures have faces, “like the faces of men.”  They also have hair, “like the hair of women.”  Yet in spite of these things – they also are described with aspects of lions, scorpions, and horses.  Is this the result of embryonic research gone horribly wrong?  Again, the language in this passage is that of description – not literal statements.  Terms used here that clue us into this are the word, “like,” and the phrase “the appearance of.”  Another clue to us that this is a more spiritual description than a literal human/animal hybrid is the fact that these beings come out of “the bottomless pit” and are eventually identified as having the “angel of the abyss” king over them.  After this is stated, this king is further identified with names that are normally given to Satan – or which refer to him.  Thus these are most likely not the result of human embryonic engineering gone bad – but are demonic beings instead. 

Later in Revelation chapter 9 we read of horses that have the heads of lions and tails which have multi-headed serpents on them.  This description though also includes a statement that their mouths have fire, smoke, and brimstone coming from them.  Thus if this is some kind of sickening hybrid – it has attributes which no other animal on earth currently has.  This more than likely is a first century description of some kind of machine used – which has the ability to shoot fire from it.  Once again this is a “vision” as well as the word “like” used in it. 

The final two beasts that might be some kind of human/animal hybrid are those described for us in Revelation 13.  If these are hybrids – they are definitely hybrids of multiple animals.  Yet the language used here is very reminiscent of that used in Daniel.  The beasts described there represented kingdoms – and how those kingdoms acted when they ruled on earth.  These two beasts seem to be a combination of all these beings – with their worst attributes being put forward.  Thus we have here the representatives of Satan during the tribulation period – described in how they act and what kind of “rule” they exert on earth.

Although tantalizing to our imaginations, the idea of a “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” scenario is very, unlikely.  It may make for great movie-making, but it would involve poor biblical exegesis at best.  What we do have here though is an eventuality of the lie of evolution manifesting itself in the most grotesque of ways.  The lie of evolution is that we can cross the barriers of species – and have some kind of hybrid that brings us something far better than God’s original creation.  This involves man being smarter than God, who created this world with species barriers irrevocably in place.  Mankind, though, in its rebellion against God continues to dabble in the grotesque, hoping to make a hybrid man/animal that can once and for all disprove that a Creator God has ever existed.  Good luck professors . . . because your work, which may create a kind of sick curiosity in mankind at first, will never manifest itself in anything truly helpful to mankind.  And for those of you who fear that one day apes may rise and take over the earth – subjugating man to a mere animal role – you should read your Bible with greater care.  Man will continue to be the supreme manifestation of God’s creation.  Yet while man will never be removed from the position of the most glorious of His creatures, the fact will still remain that something is seriously wrong with mankind.  He was made to directly reflect the glory of God in a way no animal can – yet he continues to sin and live as a rebel to God’s ultimate purposes.  Maybe a better title for a movie would be, “Rise of the Planet of the Fools,” which would chronicle for us the horror of a creature made to fellowship with God – who rejects Him and instead worships himself.  Then again maybe our theaters are not quite ready for the scariest movie of all.
0 Comments
    Picture

    What is the Prophecy/News Update?

    At Calvary Chapel of Jonesboro, we believe that history is moving toward fulfilling God's plans and purposes.  In an effort to help us be prepared for His appearing - and also to chronicle news items you just won't see in the national media - this page is devoted to sharing those items and their possible significance to
    the return of Christ. 

     It is not our desire to cover

     the sensational - or to try to make predictions.  Instead, we will do our best to share relevant news items with biblical commentary as well.  

    May God bless you and help you to be ready to stand before Him without shame at His return.

    Picture
    Thank you for visiting our website!  Everything on this site is offered for free.  If, however, you would like to make a donation to help pay for its continued presence on the internet, you can do that by clicking here.  The only thing we ask is that you give first to the local church you attend.
    ​Thank you!


    Picture

    Archives

    July 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    August 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    September 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    August 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    September 2014
    August 2014
    March 2014
    December 2013
    September 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    January 2011
    November 2010
    August 2010
    June 2010

    Picture

    Categories

    All
    1 Kings 12
    1 Kings 17
    1 Samuel 3:19-20
    1st Amendment
    1 Thessalonians 5
    1 Timothy 2:1-4
    2010 Election
    2016 Election
    2020
    2 Chronicles 6:28-31
    2 Chronicles 7:13
    2 Chronicles 7:14
    2 Peter 3
    2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
    Abomination
    Abortifacients
    Abortion
    Abortion Stats
    Acts 12:22
    Acts 21:10-11
    Acts 4
    Adversaries
    Africa
    Air Strikes
    Amal Graafstra
    Amos
    Animals
    Antibiotics
    Antichrist
    Anti Christian Views
    Anti-Christian Views
    Anxiety
    Apostasy
    Arab Spring
    Armageddon
    Arrogance
    Ashen Horse
    Asteroid
    Asteroid Day
    Atheism
    Beasts
    Beheading
    Belief
    Biblical Discernment
    Biblical Morals
    Biblical Responses
    Bio-hacking
    Biometrics
    Birth Control
    Black Horse
    Blasphemy
    Blood Moon
    Bloody Earth
    Blush
    Book Of Revelation
    Brokenness
    Calamity
    Caliphate
    Call To Payer
    Call To Prayer
    Call To Repentance
    Call To Revival
    Center For Near-Earth Object Studies
    Character
    Chelyabinsk
    China
    Chipped
    Christ
    Christianity
    Christian Thinking
    Chronology Of Revelation
    Comet Elenin
    Confederate Flag
    Confrontation
    Constitution
    Coronavisrus
    COVID19
    Crucifixion
    C S Lewis
    Cultural Christianity
    Cultural Decline
    Culture Decline
    Cyborg
    Dachau
    Damascus
    Dangerous Things
    Daniel
    Day Of Rage
    Day Of Reckoning
    Debt
    Destruction
    Deuteronmy 18:21-22
    Deuteronomy 21
    Deuteronomy 28:58-59
    Deuteronomy 31:17-18
    Dictatorships
    Disasters
    Discernment
    Discipline
    Discrimination
    Disobedience
    Division
    Donald Trump
    Doofus Of The Month
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    Drought
    Duck Dynasty
    Earthquakes
    Eastern Religion
    Ebola Virus
    Ecological Disaster
    Egypt
    Election
    Electronics
    Elijah
    Embryonic Research
    EMP
    Encouragement
    Ephesians 1:8-12
    Ephesians 3:8-12
    Erotic Liberty
    Eternal Purpose
    Evolution
    Extremist Groups
    Ezekiel 38
    False Gods
    False Peace
    False Prophecies
    False Prophets
    False Religion
    False Worship
    Famine
    Favor Of God
    Fear
    Fear Of God
    Feast Of Booths
    FEMA
    Finances
    Financial Collapse
    Financial World
    Fingerprint Technology
    Focus
    Food
    Foreign Influences
    Foundations
    Freedom Of Religion
    Freedom Of Speech
    Free Speech
    Future
    Gas Prices
    Gay Marriage
    God
    God As Creator
    God Exalted
    God Is Coming
    Godlessness
    Godliness
    God's Discipline
    God's Judgment
    Gods Plans And Purpose
    God's Presence
    God's Purposes
    God's Sovereignty
    God's Word
    Gog Magog
    Gog Magog Prophecy
    Government
    Governor Romney
    Greece
    Grinding
    Gulf Oil Spill
    Gungor
    Habakkuk
    Haggai
    Harold Camping
    Harvesting Organs
    Health Wealth Prosperity Gospel
    Hearing God
    Heterosexual Immorality
    Hezekiah
    Hillary Clinton
    Homosexuality
    Homosexual Marriage
    Humanism
    Humbling Ourselves
    Hybrids
    Hypocrisy In The Church
    Idolatry
    Immorality
    Indiana Religious Liberty Bill
    Infanticide
    Information
    Injustice
    Innocent Blood
    Iran
    Iranian Drones
    Iranian Revolution
    IRS
    Isaiah 17:1
    Isaiah 2
    Isaiah 59
    ISIS
    Islam
    Islamic Eschatology
    Israel
    Jehovah
    Jeremiah 14
    Jeremiah 23
    Jeremiah 6
    Jeremiah 7
    Jeremiah 7:5-7
    Jerusalem
    Jesus
    Jihad
    Joy
    Judgement
    Judgement Of God
    Judgment
    Judgment Of God
    Killings
    Kim Jung Un
    Law Of God
    Letter From A Birmingham Jail
    Leviticus 25
    LGBT Rights
    Libya
    Living The Gospel
    Lordship Of Jesus
    Loyalty
    Lybia
    Macro Evolution
    Mahdi
    Manasseh
    Mark Of The Beast
    Mass Shootings
    Matthew 28:18 20
    Matthew 28:18-20
    Matthew 5:13
    Mercy
    Micah
    Modern Medicine
    Molcech
    Money
    Moon Turned To Blood
    Moral Revolution
    Mormonism
    Mosques
    Murder
    Muslim Brotherhood
    NASA
    National Conscience
    Natural Disasters
    Nazi Germany
    Neutron Bomb
    Non-Violent Protest
    North Korea
    November 9th
    Nuclear Weapons
    Obama Care
    Obama-care
    Obedience
    Occupy Wall Street
    October 21st
    Omniscience
    Osama Bin Laden
    Palestinian Statehood
    Paris Terrorist Attacks
    Peace Negotiations
    Perilous Times
    Persecution
    Pestilence
    Philosophy
    Phil Robertson
    Plagues
    Planetary Protection Exercise
    Planned Parenthood
    Political Unrest
    Politics
    Pope Francis
    Postmodernism
    Prayer
    Praying
    Prejudice
    President Bush
    President Obama
    Pride
    Proclaiming The Gospel
    Prophecy
    Prophecy News Update
    Prophecy Update
    Prophetic Hysteria
    Prophets
    Prosperity Doctrine
    Proverbs 6:16-18
    Psalm 106:38
    Psalm 118
    Psalm 14:1
    Psalm 2
    Psalm 54:1
    Punishment
    Purposes Of God
    QE-3
    Quantitative Easing
    Racial Issues
    Racial Reconciliation
    Racism
    Radical Islam
    Rebellion
    Redemption
    Rejoicing
    Religious Liberty
    Religious Sin
    Repentance
    Republican Party
    Return To God
    Revelation 13
    Revelation 20:11-15
    Revelation 6
    Revelation 6:7-8
    Revelation 8:8-11
    Revelation 9
    Revival
    RFID
    RFID Technology
    Richard Dawkins
    Riots
    Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
    Romans 1
    Romans 1:18 35
    Romans 1:18-35
    Romans 13
    Rule Of Law
    Russia
    Salt
    Salvation
    Samaria
    Satellites
    Saudi Arabia
    Science
    Secession
    Selfishness
    Self-seeking
    Self-serving
    Sensuality
    Sentinel Telescope
    Separation Of Church And State
    September 28 - 2015
    Sexual Sin
    Shame
    Shar'ia Law
    Shemitah
    Shootings
    Siberia
    Sience
    Signs In The Heavens
    Sin
    Socialism
    Sovereignty Of God
    Spiritual Awakening
    Spiritual Disaster
    Spiritual Impotence
    Spiritual Influence
    Spiritual Leadership
    Standing Before God
    Suffering
    Sun Darkened
    Super Volcano
    Supreme Court
    Syria
    Technology
    Ted Talk
    Terrorism
    Terror Of The Lord
    Tetrad
    The Beast
    The Church
    The Constitution. United States
    The Gospel
    The Kingdom Of God
    Theology
    The Supreme Court
    The True God
    Tim Tebow
    Titus 2
    Totalitarianism
    Transgender Issues
    Truth
    Tunguska
    Understanding
    Ungodly Leaderrship
    United States
    United States Constitution
    USA Today
    U.S. Military
    Volcanoes
    Voting
    Walking With God
    Wealth And Riches
    Wickedness
    Witness
    Word Of God
    Words
    Worldliness
    Worldviews
    Wormwood
    Worry
    Wuhan
    Yellowstone Super Volcano
    Zechariah 14

    Picture

    RSS Feed

Join Us
Sundays: 10:45am - Morning Service
Community groups Times Vary

Wednesdays: 6:30pm - Adult Bible Study, Youth Worship and Bible Study, & Children ministry 

411 Calvary Cove
Jonesboro, AR  72401


Connect with Us
Phone: 870-277-0500
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Calvary Chapel Jonesboro | all rights reserved
Photos from @bastique, chuck4x5, Michael D Beckwith, Susan E Adams, tedeytan, .Martin., blvesboy, left-hand, GlasgowAmateur, Alaskan Dude, boegh, NIAID, Tan Cheng Joo, CoreBurn, bambe1964, Bob Jenkin
  • HOME
  • Basics
    • Announcements
    • Giving
    • Who We Are
    • Just for Fun
  • Proverb a Day
  • Ministries
    • Children
    • Missions
    • Worship >
      • New Song Page
    • Youth
  • Biblical Stuff
    • Services
    • Articles
    • Apologetics Studies
    • A Call to Revival
    • Discipleship >
      • 1 - The Gospel
      • 2 - The Word
    • The Gospel
    • Links
  • Sign Up Area
  • Psalms For Life
  • Prophecy/News