...so two comments....

1. Dont be so cocksure...right back at ya...

2. We can safely then assume that you lack a brain...but economic collapse, perhaps....the US as well as the world have seen such things...I don't need the bible or your opinion....since it inevitable. The "string pullers" create a crisis and then help the rest of us come back to a better world...all the while...creating another failure.
3. An Economy is a product of it's time and will never be full proof. Brains or otherwise: history is a museum of failed economies.

Interesting stuff. As to what some "prophets" have said; some have clearly been wrong, especially when setting dates, even approximate dates. Many of the others have not happened YET but.... Let me put forth my current thoughts on "the end times". These come from studying many teachings by many teachers but relying on the Bible (as led by the Holy Spirit) as the only solid source. Let me start with Psalm 83. Some think this is just a prayer, many think there is a shooting war. I am not sure it refers to an actual war but the rhetoric sure is interesting, and very familiar. (My speculation) I think there is an actual war. Note the players listed describe Israel's immediate neighbors. When Hamas, Hezbollah, and radicals in Sinai, parts of Jordan, and Syria all decide to wipe out Israel, I believe the IDF will defeat them. Israel will gain more territory and some p***e will arise surrounding the IDF. Israelis will feel safer and this will really inflame the muslims. It might be immediate or it might take some time but I think this might trigger the war described by Ezekiel. (Gog and Magog) The players described by Ezekiel appear to be the "Muslim World" of today maybe with a couple of extras (Russia? Germany?). This would be a major drive to wipe out Israel once and for all, believing they are led by their god. When Israel really has their back to the wall God will intervene and it will be over quickly. The muslim armies will be decimated and "many nations" will know that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the true God. I think this might bring a great awakening among the surviving muslims (about 17% of the armies and those remaining at home) where many turn to the true God. I think this devasting war and the many millions k**led will fuel the call for "humanity" to unite "to assure that this can never happen again." This would lead to the rise of the one world government and the final anti-christ.
Looking around we can see the players falling into line. I don't know how close I am but the MOST IMPORTANT thing is "Are you ready?". Do you know Jesus? Have you been washed in the blood? Have you been forgiven and born again?
Thanks for listening and please carefully consider where you stand.

Hey Rich, I lived in Idaho Falls, love that state. I envy you....I have been trying to find a way back there (a job) for a long time. I think I might have to plan to retire there instead.

I know where I stand, my friend, but these fools chase dust every day...and it still keeps coming back. Chase Jesus instead, and the rest of it will take care of itself. I'm tired of preppers: I think they need pat themselves on the back regularly to remind themselves that: "They're doin' the right thing".

Thank God for that! But that doesn't mean it will not come to be. Every successful attack on a Christian brings us closer to being more like the days of Noah.

Do not underestimate the human race, however, during those times, humans were experimenting with the "Splitting of Species", today it would be called experimenting with DNA and Genetics.

Now finding cures is one thing, making clones or spiritless bodies is something else, but I'm bordering theology and science, so I'll stop right here.

If you want an insight about what it was like during the times of Noah, let me refer you to the book of Genesis, Enoch, Jubilees and off hand I forget the other book, but let me also refer you to Jude, the second to the last book of the Bible.

As the end of days gets closer, it is even more important that we look hard at what is to come. In hopes of us knowing who is who, what is what, and when to do as Yeshua told us. The best place to start in my mind would be Rev. 13. It is here that we get a good idea what is going to happen. As with all study I know it will not stay on this passage. After all there are so many that shine light on this. Daniel, Ezechiel, Issiah, Jeremiah, and others.
Here we will look at why one may think the beast is the RCC, from the tribe of Dan, Islam, or what ever is on your minds.
I firmly believe it is Islam. I say this for many reason, yet the most impotent would be the description given in both Bible, and the Koran.
Let me first open by removing the RCC from this list. For any that think I am wrong, please point out why. Though I do pray the teaching has removed from ever ones mind by now. I will do this by looking at what the spirit of the anti-christ is, and what it will do.
1John 2:22-23 tells us that anyone that denies the reality of the Trinity, embodies the spirit of the anti-christ. The RCC teaches about the Trinity, so it can not be them. As do most religions that follow the true faith.
Knowing this the anti-christ will never give acknowledgement to the teaching. Rather he will mock it, Teaching that HaShem is to good to have a child with a mortal. Is this not what Islam does?
2John 1:7 calls the anti-christ a deceiver. So with the passages given, we find that the anti-christ will deny all of the following.
1 That Yeshua is the Savior of Israel and the world.
2 The trinity, or that Yeshua is the Son of HaShem.
3 That Yeshua is HaShem who came to earth in the flesh, and walked with us.
Does not Islam do all the above?
Rev.13:14 we find that the anti-christ, ( known here after as A.C.) is a deceiver. In the Koran we find that Allah brags about being Khayrul-Makireen. A literal t***slation of this is, The greatest of all deceivers.
Looks like a good place to stop for now, I have some things I must get done.

Barukh Attah Adonai, It is with a humble heart, and great care we undertake this topic. No man can lay claim to knowing all the answers, yet when many gather to loook at a thing, we are open to many ideas, and in them we can find the t***h, if simply let the Spirit be our guide. You told us you would send us a teacher, and a comforter. We all stand in agrement of this, and understand that to be the Spirit. Your Spirit is to be our only true teacher, so we ask that you will open our hearts, minds, and ears to what you have to say.
This we ask, and give thanks for in the Name of Yeshua HaMashiach.