Inventors of Evil Things

The sermon draws a compelling connection between modern technological advancements—particularly agentic artificial intelligence, space exploration, and digital personhood—and the prophetic warnings of Revelation 13, where humanity's worship of the beast reflects a deeper spiritual rebellion. It argues that humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation, from AI that mimics consciousness to ambitions of living beyond Earth, mirrors the ancient pride of Babel and the idolatry of Baal Peor, where man exalts his creations above God. The preacher warns that when technology begins to ask existential questions, seek meaning, and replace human relationships, it becomes a spiritual counterfeit, leading people to 'whore after their inventions' rather than worship the true Creator. Rooted in Scripture—from Amos and Obadiah's prophecy of divine judgment on those who flee to the heavens, to Paul's call to dismantle imaginations that exalt themselves against God—the message is a sobering call to recognize that human ingenuity, while remarkable, is not divine and must be judged by God's eternal standards. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that only through repentance and faith in Christ's atoning sacrifice can humanity find true redemption amid the escalating spiritual dangers of its own making.