A Bible Examination of the Book Called the Late Great Planet Earth

In the introductory page of my copy of Hal Lindsay’s book called THE LATE GREAT PLANET EARTH, is the information that the first edition was printed in May 1970. Since that time no less than twenty-seven editions have followed bearing evidence of immense circulation and interest. Two initial statements indicate the purpose and the premise of the book. He begins with, “This is a book about prophecy—Bible prophecy.” He also says, “And all this would be around the most important sign of all—that is the Jews returning to the land of Israel after thousands of years of being dispersed. The Jew is the most important sign to this (present) generation.”

Let us examine a few of these statements in the light of the plain teaching of the Word of God. First of all there is the name of the book. When we speak of the “late” John Doe, we indicate that we are speaking of one who has passed away. As far as the planet earth is concerned, it is very much alive. What will happen to it in the future is yet to be revealed when it becomes history, therefore the name of the book is based on a hypothetical surmise of conjecture and assumption.