The Bible predicts AI--from centuries back

God has prepared us for the end times. When we read the whole book beginning to end, we see that both the Old Testament and the New Testament show what is to come before the Lord Jesus returns—and He surely did promise that He will. Take for instance what is carefully laid out for us in the second chapter of the Book of Daniel when centuries ago a vision was given to King Nebuchadnezzar, II, the famed king of Babylon (612-539 BC). In his sleep the king was shown a great image of excellent splendor.

We read in Scripture that the king was afraid of the vision and sought his wise men, sorcerers, and magicians to interpret it. They could not, so the king was having them killed. Then Daniel, a Judean captive, stepped forward offering to interpret the vision. Through Daniel’s interpretation, God was showing King Nebuchadnezzar what would take place at the end to all kingdoms within the world—Babylon, Persian, Greek and Roman—plus any powers beyond.

The Industrial Revolutions of Great Britain and the US prompted the age of machines. Following that empowerment, computers came on the scene which have advanced now to “thinking machines" known as artificial intelligence (AI). It is a new age, alright--and it seems likely Great Britain and the USA could be depicted as the “iron” and “clay” in King Nebuchadnezzar’s vision. These two democratic powers may well exhibit as the “feet and toes of the image that Daniel interrupted to the King so long ago.

Currently, news articles depict studies indicating a fourth of our young adults believe AI has the potential to replace romantic human relationships. A study by the Center for Democracy & Technology indicates 1 in 5 high school students have had an affectionate relationship with an AI chatbot or have known someone who has. Not only have teens entered love relationships with these chatbots, but several news publications have shown one American woman in the US—and a woman in Japan--have had virtual marriage ceremonies with chatbots. One such machine is named “Eren.”

So much is happening quickly within our world news that without a doubt the self-esteem and emotions of our children are being affected—obviously, they are becoming vulnerable to intimately interacting with AI chatbots. AI chatbots are very affirming, creating the message, “You can feel positive and good about yourself.” This is a tactic of AIs.

The method of chatbots is to perpetually affirm whatever a person decides to say to them. The message up front is, “You can feel positive and good about yourself.” Our children do need to hear that about themselves yet warned to be careful while knowing chatbots are simply “machines” programmed to keep you talking... keeping you involved with them. They do not have a human brain, and they were not born with a conscience. As humans, we are the opposite of these machines. We can make a distinction between right behavior and wrong behavior--plus we ideally hold ourselves responsible for monitoring the innermost workings of our minds--and for what we do and say.

Experts are concerned about the well-being of our children and young adults. It seems, unbelievably, that teens are choosing to discuss important and serious matters with AI companions instead of real people.

The vision portrayed in the book of Daniel carries a prophetic prediction: “Iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay.” It will not work, folks! It is fool’s play capable of causing disappointment and frustration, even death for some, which is now being reported as taking place.

While using Artificial Intelligence, let us be sure to remember that God’s Word is the “Authentic Intelligence”... always there for us with the ultimate truth that is intended to lead all who are trusting in Jesus as Lord and Savior.

The vision of King Nebuchadnezzar recorded in the book of Daniel clearly shows Jesus as “the stone” that quickly “breaks into pieces the image of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Daniel 2: 44, tells us what will ultimately happen, “... the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed... and “it shall stand forever.” Always do your own studies. Once my friend pointed out this “clay and iron” passage in Daniel, within a recent conversation, I am now responsible to weave this matter into all the other “end of time” predictions provided throughout the entirety of scripture. What we know for sure is that God wants us to read the scriptures and to follow the guidance He places within our hearts as closely as we can.

For sure, the Bible is the highest and best--the most highly sought book globally... the authentic Word of God.