Could AI be a key factor with the Beast in Rev 13:15?

[Vine Abider]

For decades, many have thought that some kind of super computer would be used by antichrist to subjugate humans.  Now, with the rapidly increasing capabilities of AI, this would appear more and more likely.

And I've been watching, with fascination, the advancements in the coupling of computers and biology . . . that is, moving toward the ability of humans to be directly connected with electronics and by extension, the internet.  If this bio/electronic link was perfected (think Borg), imagine the incredible power inherent in that - streaming internet and immense computing power one with a human brain!

So does this fit with Revelation 13:15?  "The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed."

I dunno 

[other one]

I have thought so for years

[SACREDWARRIOR]

Hello Vine,

 I think its very possible, there is a verse in Rev,that talbout being killed by the wild beasts of the earth. my teacher said that he believed these were idols or statues that could see and hear and talk, not animals. I tend to agree with Him

AI would make this very possible and likely.

 the battle raages til the lion roars,

 Clarence

[tatwo]

11 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

For decades, many have thought that some kind of super computer would be used by antichrist to subjugate humans.  Now, with the rapidly increasing capabilities of AI, this would appear more and more likely.

Greetings @Vine Abider...

Is this that you speak of...here today in your opinion?

Tatwo...:)

[luigi]

Maybe, but even if not, the way economies around the world are currently imploding, it looks like they are going to have initiate something to keep things going.

Edited 8 hours ago by luigi

[Hinds Feet]

And I also think the mark of the beast might have something to do with humans merging with artificial intelligence.  Essentially such a person would become a cyborg.  I figure at that point, a cyborg would no longer be able or be interesting in receiving Jesus into their heart.  Their whole way of thinking would be altered.  I kind of look at it like I saw the Nephilim.  Taking the mark (fusing with technology) basically transforms you into another race of being.  You would no longer be the creature God created, but are now an abomination.

One more thing I think about concerning image of the beast, is that technology and artificial intelligence is a man made conception.  God created the universe and the earth.  God is King over all, thus His name is very great!  Man on the other hand has join in the rebellion of the devil, the one who wanted to take God's position.  And when we look at the incident with the Tower of Babel, man wanted to make a name for himself.  So they disobeyed God's order to spread on the earth, and came together in one spot.  And instead of using natural (God made) building materials, they made bricks. (Genesis 11:3)  So I see artificial intelligence and the technology associated with it, like I do these bricks in Genesis 11:3.  It is man's attempt to make a name for themselves, creating this technological form of life.  Then once we fuse with it, we become a hideous form of life, that God has nothing to do with.

[Alive]

This would make a good science fiction book.

;-)

[Bill Barton]

IMHO: The beast that ascends from the abyss (Rev 11:7) is a demon who supports a human ruler (the Antichrist) during the end times. "Anti" in this context takes the sense "in place of," i.e. a "false" messiah. See also 1John 2:18, 22, 4:3 and 2 John 7.

[Alive]

I do not know, obviously--but I suspect the Mark of the Beast is a much simpler thing.. The loyalty placed on the rulers and kings of the 'earth' mentioned in psalm 2.

Psa. 2:1 (NKJVS)    Why do the nations rage,  And the people plot a vain thing?

²  The kings of the earth set themselves,  And the rulers take counsel together,  Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

³  “Let us break Their bonds in pieces  And cast away Their cords from us.”

⁴  He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;  The Lord shall hold them in derision.

⁵  Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,  And distress them in His deep displeasure:

⁶  “Yet I have set My King  On My holy hill of Zion.”

⁷  “I will declare the decree:  The LORD has said to Me,  ‘You are My Son,  Today I have begotten You.

⁸  Ask of Me, and I will give You  The nations for Your inheritance,  And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

⁹  You shall break them with a rod of iron;  You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

¹⁰  Now therefore, be wise, O kings;  Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

¹¹  Serve the LORD with fear,  And rejoice with trembling.

¹²  Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,  And you perish in the way,  When His wrath is kindled but a little.  Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

 

[Vine Abider]

4 hours ago, tatwo said:

Greetings @Vine Abider...

Is this that you speak of...here today in your opinion?

Tatwo...:)

Fully an opinion.  This glass is still way too dark . . .