Exegetical Analysis on Revelation 11:18 and Related Texts for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability in Africa Context

Abstract

This article examines environmental conservation and sustainable development in the African context vis-à-vis the texts of Revelation 11:18 and related pericope. The writers’ focus is on why the need for afforestation in place of conservation for viable environmental sustainability in the African continent. The study uses the method of historical-grammatical analyses of the text of Revelation 11:18 and other related texts in the Scripture. This is coupled with all literature materials available from the Theological reflections from Conferences of academic journals. The article expatriates on environmental issues that are currently goings-on in some selected nations in Africa as reported in the daily newspaper and social media. The paper explains the positions and beliefs of Christianity and the opinions of the writers based on the biblical injunctions for every reader to be aware and be obedient to the scriptural texts for the sustainability of the earth, to prevent any further earthquakes. This study is on exegetical analysis and elucidates the view of Revelation 11:18 and other related texts for the discussions. The study concludes by recommending the need for environmental care with godly sustainability for the earth to be devoid of pollution and the effects on human life. The writers recommend that every church leader should continuously enlighten his parishioners on adequate care of the environment and recognition of God as the Creator and Supreme Owner of the earth. Then, religious leaders must encourage, educate, and mobilize relevant government and agencies through the use of all available mass media and the internet to mobilize the world to join this environmental campaign for sustainability.