THE INTERNET AND THE END TIMES

A PROJECT SUBMITED TO
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY

BY

AREGBESOLA, BENJAMIN OLADAPO

FEBRUARY 2007
 CERTIFICATION

I certify that the research embodied in this project report was carried out by BENJAMIN

OLADAPO AREGBESOLA of the Redeemed Christian Bible College, Secretariat Campus,

under my supervision.

Date……………………………… Supervisor………………………………………
Signature

Pastor…………………………………………...
Lecturer R.C.B.C
Secretariat Campus
P.M.B 1088
Ebute-Metta,
Lagos

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 DEDICATION

To the Lord God Almighty, Source of all knowledge, wisdom and understanding.

To my capable helpmeet, Deborah Oluwadunsin, for her love care and companionship.

To everyone that has helped add value to my life.

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ABSTRACT

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CHAPTER ONE: PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND

1.1. INTRODUCTION
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1.2. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

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1.3. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

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2. CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. THE INTERNET

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2.1.1. REMOTE ACCESS 4

2.1.2. COMMERCE ON THE INTERNET 4

2.1.3. FUTURE OF THE INTERNET 5

2.2. THE END TIMES

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2.3. EVENTS OF THE END TIMES

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2.3.1. RAPTURE 7

2.3.2. SECOND COMING 8

2.4. THE ANTICHRIST

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2.4.1. THE EXPECTED ROLE OF THE ANTICHRIST

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2.4.2. IDENTITY OF THE ANTICHRIST

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3. CHAPTER THREE: THE POTENTIAL MISUSE OF THE INTERNET

3.1. INTRODUCTION

3.1.1. LOCATION-BASED SERVICES

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 3.2. CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)

3.3. BIG BROTHER (TV SERIES)

3.4. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

3.4.1. APPLICATIONS OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

3.4.1.1. MILITARY

3.4.1.2. NAVIGATION

3.4.1.3. AUTOMOBILES

3.4.1.4. SHIPS

3.4.1.5. AIRCRAFT

3.4.1.6. BICYCLE

3.4.1.7. ON FOOT

3.4.1.8. MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

3.4.1.9. AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS

3.4.1.10. SURVEYING

3.4.1.11. MACHINE GUIDANCE

3.4.1.12. GEOPHYSICS AND GEOLOGY

3.4.1.13. PRECISE TIME REFERENCE

3.4.1.14. RADIO FRQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)

3.5. POTENTIAL ABUSE OF RFID

3.6. VERICHIP

3.6.1. RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY

3.7. COVERT LISTENING DEVICES

3.7.1. BUG WITH TRANSMITTER

3.7.2. REMOTELY ACTIVATED CELL PHONE MICROPHONES

4. CHAPTER FOUR: DISCUSSION

4.1. INTRODUCTION

4.2. PECULIARITY OF THE STUDY

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 4.3. LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES

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