PROPHECY BAROMETERS #1 – Global Cashless Society
By Wally Wood
A while back an interviewer asked me what I felt would be the most direct events closest to the return of Jesus. Everybody’s talking about end-time Bible prophecy and current events and this interviewer wanted to get a sense of the timing of it all because everything seems to be coming to a head all of a sudden. After giving it some thought, this idea came forth: Prophecy Barometers.
And so as I gave this some thought, I answered him by saying, “There are a few of what I call ‘barometers of the end times’ to show us the pace that we’re on and the nearness to the final wrap-up of everything that’s been prophesied in Scripture.” So, today we’re going to take a look at this in various different aspects. We’re going to take a look at three different segments over the next three programs of what I call: “Prophecy Barometers.”
Prophecy Barometer #1
The first barometer is the global cashless society.
Prophecy Barometer #2
Secondly: the rapid evolution of cryptocurrencies and digital currencies, especially since the COVID pandemic. The concept of a global cashless society no longer seems to be so imaginary as consumers worldwide have grown increasingly fearful of handling cash.
Prophecy Barometer #3
“Image of the Beast Technology” spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-12 and Revelation 13 is now upon us with unbelievable advancements in Artificial Intelligence technology. Revelation 13 is what I’ve long called “the most high-tech chapter in the entire Bible.” Everything in that chapter requires advanced technology of the last days to fulfill, and we’re going to take a deep-than-normal look into the particular technology of the “image of the beast.”
Prophecy Barometer #4
Israel – the prophetic pulse of the last days. Specifically: Oil production in Israel, preparing for daily animal sacrifice which is also coming soon, and the rebuilding of the Third Temple. These are the elements within that particular barometer that are of immediate interest and discussion on the world scene.
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Barometer #1: A Global Cashless System
The idea of a cashless society was first mentioned in the Bible. Not in the writings of man, not in history or anything of science fiction. Its first elements were found in the Bible in Revelation 13, 16 and 17 where it says that no one would be able to buy or sell except those who had a ‘mark’ implanted in their flesh, either in their right hand or in their forehead. Without that mark, one could not work or shop.
So that was the first hint we discovered decades ago on the existence of a cashless, moneyless system in the world in the last days. What would shopping look like if you could walk into a store, grab what you want and just go? In today’s vernacular, what if we could weave the most advanced machine learning, computer vision and AI into the very fabric of a store so you never have to wait in line? No lines, no checkouts, no registers. After all, could anything be more convenient?
It’s really that simple. Take whatever you like. Anything you pick up is automatically added to your virtual cart. “AmazonGo” technology comes to mind as a glowing example of what such a society would look like. It’s otherwise known as “Just Walk Out Technology.” Once you’ve got everything you want, you can just go. When you leave, the technology adds up your virtual cart and charges your Amazon account. Your receipt is sent straight to the app on your smartphone. No lines, no checkout.
AI is coming to the grocery store
Deploying AI in your grocery store. And this comes from the itrexgroup.com.
“COVID-19 is ruthlessly shaping ordinary stores into Supermarkets of the Future. They must accommodate all the new grocery shopping trends from panic buying to delivery and pick-up options, all with disrupted supply chains.”
The report goes further to quote the late Prof. Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) from Cambridge University as predicting: “Artificial intelligence will transform every aspect of our lives.”
Grocery stores are no exception. The global AI and retail market, according to numerous surveys and reports found online, show grocery stores equipped with AI have the tools to correctly identify all the items collected by a particular consumer and charge that person’s bank card upon exit without any intervention from store employees.
COVID-19 has had an irreparable, irreversible impact upon the growth and development of this cashless society system. Japan Times in December 2022 reported on it: “COVID-19 and the advent of a contactless economic system. The coronavirus is pushing wider acceptance of contactless payments. The transition shows that lifestyle changes, when combined with institutional support, can effectively push a historically cash-centric society toward modern digital solutions.”
MasterCard ad: “A world beyond cash. Stores popping up everywhere. We are cashless. Visa has joined the digital dollar project.”
Select Sources: Original episode – https://youtu.be/vWzNQfLB1S4
• Better Than Cash Alliance – https://www.betterthancash.org/
• The Digital Dollar Project – https://digitaldollarproject.org/
• “Say goodbye to paper money — banks are quietly working to get rid of cash” – Business Insider – https://www.businessinsider.com/banks-cashless-world-disaster-economy-business-fintech-cash-crypto-2022-6
• Diginomics Central website – www.DiginomicsCentral.com
