divine-judgment

The chapter frames the approaching cosmic disaster as a form of divine judgment, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Belshazzar's feast and the writing on the wall.

3 chapters across 3 books

When Worlds Collide (1933)Philip Wylie & Edwin Balmer

Chapter 7--Some Demands of Destiny

In this chapter, Eve and Tony discuss the impending cosmic catastrophe symbolized by two approaching celestial bodies, Bronson Alpha and Bronson Beta, interpreting them through a biblical lens as divine judgment and a potential chance for survival. They grapple with the emotional and practical implications of leaving Earth, including the necessity of suppressing personal attachments and love to ensure the survival and continuation of humanity on a new world. Tony is recruited by Eve's father, Cole Hendron, to join the crew preparing for this exodus, emphasizing the need for practical skills and discipline in the face of extinction.

666! A Novel on the Millennium Years (1973)Salem Kirban

Chapter 3 VALLEY OF TEARS This was a time when George Omega should be happy but recent events troubled him. The scene he had witnessed where suddenly some 8 million Jews were separated like sheep and goats... left an indelible impression on him. For from his early days on television there were many among these whom he could recall as his real friends. They lifted him out of a poverty pocket TV announcing occu¬ pation, to one of prominence in New York on a major network. And George Omega couldn’t forget this kindness and concern. Helen sensed this as he sat rather dejectedly in his Jerusalem apartment overlooking the Valley of Kidron. George chose this location for his living quarters because he had often stayed here in his search for the identity of Brother Bartholomew. He came to love the site. And on his own he had prepared a TV documentary on the importance of this valley throughout history. “David’s City,’’ as he liked to call Jerusalem, was bounded by two valleys. The valley most visible today is the Valley of Kidron. It lies on the extreme east. On the extreme south and west was the Valley of Hinnom. Between the Kidron Valley east of the city and the Hinnom Valley on the south and west, there was a smaller central valley. Gradually, through the years, this central valley became filled

In this chapter, George Omega reflects on the traumatic separation of 8 million Jews and the historical and spiritual significance of Jerusalem, particularly the Valley of Kidron. The narrative explores themes of divine judgment, redemption, and the tension between human suffering and God's ultimate plan, as family members discuss the fate of souls, the nature of God's love, and the consequences of rejecting salvation.

Humans (2003)Robert J. Sawyer

Chapter 8

In the prologue of 'Humans,' Ponter Boddit confesses to Jurard Selgan that he has committed a terrible crime in an alternate Earth where humans believe in a God who judges souls after death. Ponter struggles with guilt and the absence of divine judgment in his own world, contrasting the Gliksin's rational worldview with the humans' faith-based beliefs about morality, afterlife, and justice. The dialogue explores themes of ethics, belief, and the nature of truth across different cultures and realities.