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Transhumanism And The Great Rebellion

by Britt_Gillette

This generation is witness to the emergence of a radical new
social movement known as transhumanism. Expressing an unshakable
faith in the continued and rapid advance of human technology,
transhumanists look to the future with what can only be described
as a religious fervor. Many of this movement�s adherents point to
the singularity (an exponential increase in technological
advancement so rapid the unaided human mind is unable to grasp
its implications) as the climax of human civilization. Believing
this event will usher in a new era for the human race in which
limited mortals transcend their biological bodies and set out to
conquer the universe, transhumanist anticipation of the
singularity is comparable to Christian anticipation of the second
coming of Jesus Christ.

Ironically, the bible points out that in the time just prior to
the second coming of Jesus Christ the world will be characterized
by unparalleled human arrogance. Led by the Antichrist, the human
race will not only launch a spiritual rebellion against God, but
an actual physical confrontation between themselves and the King
of kings, Jesus Christ.

The apostle Paul foresaw this conflict almost 2,000 years ago:

�For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion
against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed � the one who
brings destruction. He will exalt himself and defy every god
there is and tear down every object of adoration and worship. He
will position himself in the temple of God, claiming that he
himself is God.� 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NLT)

The Great Lie

The motive for this great rebellion will be predicated on lies.
The bible predicts that deception will be rampant in the end
times. And just as God hardened the heart of Pharaoh for putting
faith in his own power, He will do the same to the inhabitants of
the earth who will become drunk with their own power:

�So God will send great deception upon them, and they will
believe all these lies.� 2 Thessalonians 2:11 (NLT)

Paul makes it clear that these people will be deluded into
believing �the lies.� But what exactly are the �lies� to which he
refers? A cursory examination of the first book of the Bible
reveals a quote from the originator of lies. In fact, it�s the
very first lie referenced in the bible:

��You won�t die!� the serpent hissed. �God knows that your eyes
will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God,
knowing everything, both good and evil.�� Genesis 3:4-5 (NLT)

These lies from the Garden of Eden are the same lies to which
Paul refers. The same lies which brought sin into the world will
be the same lies which spark the ultimate rebellion against God
Almighty. Humanity will come full circle. In the last days, the
same construction projects envisioned by the Tower of Babel
architects will result in mankind achieving a level of
technological sophistication so advanced that �nothing will be
impossible for them.� The human race will come to believe the
great lies of the serpent.

In his arrogance, man will believe he is:

1) Immortal
2) All-Knowing

and

3) Just like God

Mankind will mimic the earth-shattering arrogance of Lucifer by
freely joining in his rebellious attempt to usurp the throne of
God. Because without Jesus Christ, fallen mankind�s ambition is
the same as Lucifer�s. Centuries ago, Isaiah described this
fallen being and his sinister motives:

�How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the
morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who
destroyed the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, �I
will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God�s stars. I will
preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north. I will
climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.�� Isaiah
14:12-14 (NLT)

In the last days, this passage will not only be an accurate
depiction of Satan, but of all mankind.

The Transhumanist Movement

The latest incarnation of man�s rebellion against God is the
transhumanist movement. Many within the movement believe the
singularity will lead to the emergence of �post-biological
humans� who are able to shed their biological bodies and �upgrade
their hardware.� Others believe that by downloading themselves
into a network, they will effectively become �immortal.� True
believers have modified their diets, exercise routines, and
entire lifestyle in an effort to increase the likelihood of
living to witness human reversal of the aging process and
eventual human �immortality.�

Ray Kurzweil � inventor, author, and transhumanist � is
considered one of the best in the world at accurately forecasting
short-term and intermediate technological trends. In Chapter 7 of
his bestselling book �The Singularity is Near: When Humans
Transcend Biology,� he describes his view of the ultimate outcome
of our technological advance:

�The matter and energy in our vicinity will become infused with
the intelligence, knowledge, creativity, beauty, and emotional
intelligence (the ability to love, for example) of our
human-machine civilization. Our civilization will then expand
outward, turning all the dumb matter and energy we encounter into
sublimely intelligent � transcendent � matter and energy. So in a
sense, we can say the Singularity will ultimately infuse the
universe with spirit.�

According to Kurzweil, the universe will be infused with
�spirit� as a result of the natural advance of our human-machine
civilization. This infers that the universe is not already
infused with �spirit,� and that if God exists, His designs are
inferior to those that will be created by the predicted
human-machine civilization.

In his arrogance and desperation, Satan will advance the dark
powers of the spiritual realm, aided by a fallen mankind with
powers beyond our current limitations, in a last ditch effort to
defeat God. The technological advancements of the near future
will provide mankind with unprecedented power, and the ambitious
goals of the transhumanist movement are already in direct
conflict with God Himself.

The following verse provides additional support for believing
transhumanism will play a pivotal role in this final rebellion.
In the New Testament, when Jesus describes the signs of His
Coming to the disciples, He makes an interesting statement in
light of our times:

�And except those days should be shortened, there should no
flesh be saved: but for the elect�s sake those days shall be
shortened.� Matthew 24:22 (KJV)

Throughout the centuries, this verse has been interpreted as
meaning the Second Coming of Christ will arrive just in time to
save the human race from itself, meaning human wars would
threaten to cause the extinction of the human race. However, it
might mean that �no flesh will be saved� because a nakedly
ambitious human race will transform itself into a race of
�post-biological humans� intent on reshaping the universe
according to an alternative agenda.

Given the history of human rebellion against God, it would be
unwise to discount this possibility.

The Great Rebellion

Just as Paul prophesied, human ambition will ultimately lead to
a great rebellion against God. This rebellion will reach its
zenith at Armageddon, an actual geographical location in modern
day Israel. The gathering of the world�s armies at Armageddon
will not be (as some believe) a war of humans versus humans, but
rather a literal physical confrontation between rebellious
mankind and the King of kings, Jesus Christ. In addition to Psalm
2, this battle is referenced multiple times in scripture, and
it�s clearly referenced twice in the Book of Revelation:

�These miracle-working demons caused all the rulers of the world
to gather for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day
of God Almighty.� Revelation 16:14 (NLT)

�Then I saw the beast gathering the kings of the earth and their
armies in order to fight against the one sitting on the horse and
his army.� Revelation 19:19 (NLT)

The �one sitting on the horse� is identified as Jesus Christ.
Literally interpreted, both these passages state that the world
will gather for battle against Jesus Christ. The bible is clear
about this, yet for countless generations, these passages have
been interpreted as a mere spiritual battle and not as a literal
physical conflict. It�s not difficult to image why. The idea of
mankind physically engaging God in battle seems so preposterous
that these passages have given way to numerous symbolic
interpretations over the years. Yet scripture is clear. Remember
what God Himself said about the human race that will ultimately
fulfill His Tower of Babel prophecy � �nothing will be impossible
for them!�

In fact, the Book of Daniel reveals that the Antichrist will
manage to attack �the heavenly armies, throwing some of the
heavenly beings and stars to the ground and trampling them�:

�From one of the prominent horns came a small horn whose power
grew very great. It extended toward the south and east and toward
the glorious land of Israel. His power reached to the heavens
where it attacked the heavenly armies, throwing some of the
heavenly beings and stars to the ground and trampling them. He
even challenged the Commander of heaven�s armies by canceling the
daily sacrifices offered to him and by destroying his Temple.�
Daniel 8:9-11 (NLT)

The power of the Antichrist and the human beings of his era will
far exceed what our generation can currently imagine. As proof,
Daniel describes a time when the Antichrist will engage Jesus
Christ Himself in battle:

�He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he
will be broken, though not by human power.� Daniel 8:25 (NLT)

The human race, led by the Antichrist, will take on the Lord
Himself in battle. Like the Tower of Babel generation, the
arrogance of this final generation will extend all the way into
the heavens, where the human race will attempt to usurp the glory
and authority of God Himself. But just like the Tower of Babel
generation, their efforts will end in utter failure.

Conclusion

The transhumanist agenda serves as a reminder of what the human
race is without the blood of Jesus Christ � an enemy of God. A
movement which views its ultimate purpose as bringing
enlightenment to the universe sets itself up in direct opposition
to God�s own purpose. This is the very definition of rebellion,
and it�s the inevitable result of fallen mankind�s sinful
nature.

Yet despite our sinful nature, God provided us with the free
gift of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. All we have to do
is accept this gift. Those who accept it will experience peace
and everlasting life, but those who reject it will become slaves
to sin, and their ambition � like Satan�s � will one day lead to
an outright physical confrontation with God Himself. It�s a
battle that God will win.

<a href="http://brittgillette.com/WordPress/">Britt Gillette</a>
is author of BrittGillette.Com, a website studying the links
between bible prophecy and advanced technology. To learn more
about bible prophecy and <a
href="http://brittgillette.com/WordPress/?p=54">transhumanism</a>,
visit his site.

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