Who or what will cause the apocalypse?

Answer 1

In these modern days [and last days of God's unfolding plan of Salvation for mankind and approaching time for the restoration of the Kingdom of God upon the earth], "knowledge has increased" [Dan.12:4] in the form of scientific discoveries and technological advances; not the least of which is the seemingly endless source of knowledge: the internet.

A search on the Internet of the word "apocalypse" boasts some 96 million, 900-thousand results dealing with everything from modern fictional comic book characters to the famous book of The Bible.

One's first search of the Internet for "apocalypse," however, should begin with "the dictionary." Because the definition of the word has been lost in the sea of knowledge [much of which is useless information] for which this world thirsts.

These days, the word "apocalypse" conjures up all sorts of vile thoughts of "end time doom and destruction," which, in the minds of most people, it seems, has come to insinuate themselves as the meaning of the word.

The definition of the word "apocalypse," however, is no more sinister than "THE REVEALING."

That's all it means.

But it's, no doubt, some of the "visions" which John recorded in the inspired book about the "last days of God's plan" that lend themselves to the modern misinterpretation of the word, and the horrifying mystique with which the world regards it.

Nevertheless... the "Apocalypse," the Book, simply means "The Revealing"... or "The Unveiling"... or "The Revelation."

And in the light of this simple definition, the "Apocalypse" [not WILL BE caused {future tense}, but] HAS BEEN CAUSED [past tense] by the inspiration of GOD ALMIGHTY!

It's done... it was caused to be written by God:

"The UNVEILING (apocalypse) of JESUS CHRISTwhich God [the Father] gave Him to SHOW HIS SLAVES [obedient servants] THE THINGS WHICH MUST SOON COME TO PASS; and He sent and made it known [past tense] by His ANGEL to His slave [obedient servant] John. He [John] bore witness of the Word of God, the of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even OF ALL THE THINGS THAT HE SAW. Blessed is he who reads, and they who hear the Words of the Prophecy, and KEEP [to guard from loss; keep an eye on; note; maintain; retain for personal ends -- Strong's Definitions] what is written in it. FOR THE CRISIS IS AT HAND." (Rev.(Apocalypse)1:1-3 MNT Montgomery New Testament)

God "caused" the Revelation [Apocalypse] to be written. He caused it to be written so that His Obedient servants WILL KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR, to know when Jesus will return with His Kingdom.

Apocalypse is NOT WRITTEN FOR THE WORLD... but for "God's Obedient servants" [read the salutation above, again], to know what global events will happen in the future that shall lead to Jesus' return [which is the "Seventh Seal" or the sounding of the "Seventh Trumpet"]:

"And the seventh angel blew his Trumpet; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, 'THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD ARE BECOME THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD and OF HIS CHRIST, and HE WILL REIGN FOREVER AND EVER." (Rev.(Apocalypse)11:15 MNT)

God has made His prophecies known to His servants! God "caused" [past tense] the Apocalypse to be written.

But it shall be misguided mankind in bondage to the god of this world in disobedience to God's Laws [which is the definition of sin - I John 3:4] that shall bring the disturbing [apocalyptic; revealed] events prophesied in the Apocalypseto fruition.

God cause the "Apocalypse" to be written... but it shall also be God who shall PREVENT THE EVENTS RECORDED THEREIN FROM ENDING ALL LIFE ON EARTH!

"For that will be a time of GREATER HORROR than anything the world has ever seen or will ever see again. In fact, unless that time OF CALAMITY is shortened, THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE WILL BE DESTROYED. But it WILL BE SHORTENED for the sake of God's Chosen Ones." (Matt.24:21-22 NLT New Living Translation)

Answer 2

There is no definitive answer as beliefs and theories vary widely. Some think the apocalypse may be caused by natural disasters, human conflicts, or even a cosmic event. It's important to focus on preventing such catastrophic events rather than predicting their exact cause.