Week 6 Reflection Journal The ultimate meaning and purpose of human history

Human history in simplistic terms refers to the creation of humankind, his fall and redemption. It is a mark through which important events have occurred since the time man was created, ultimately revealing God's sovereignty on earth. The major events that have occurred throughout history are essential and purposeful, especially for humans who are made in the image and likeness of God, with a sense of knowledge. In particular, the events in human history have a purpose for their lives as they depict God's sovereignty over the world. In this essence, history displays an important message to humans that God Has a plan and purpose for everything and ultimate destiny for everything He created.

Is there a beginning and the end to everything, or is history just one ongoing “circle of life”?

There is an ultimate beginning of everything through creation, and consequently, there will be an end. According to the biblical worldview, God Has a plan for all His work. In the end, the world will end, and God will judge every human being according to their actions when they lived on earth. The Scripture talks about characteristics of end times, such as the presence of anti-Christ, implying that human history will at one time come to an end. At the same time, redemption will serve human history the best purpose as God will have mercy on them and provide them with eternal life in their souls. But, by then, everything is projected to come to an end.

What is the “meaning” of it all?