p class="abstracttextDILIGENTIA">The primary focus of this paper is the eschatological implication of the Greek word χαλεποί -perilous or fierce, from its description of human society in the last days as καιροὶ χαλεποί -perilous time (II Timothy 3:1) and its use in describing the horrifying or fierce experiences of the maniac of Gadara (Mathew 8:28). Academic discussions on eschatology have largely been focused on cataloguing the catastrophic unfolding end time events, such as natural disasters, wars, global outbreak of diseases, Israel diplomatic relations and their prophetic timeline. The general depravity of the human society as a prophetic dimension of the end time has not received its deserved attention. This study, through qualitative research, assessed the theological, eschatological and socio-ethical implications of the end time depravities ( χαλεποί ) on Nigerian society. There is a connection between demonic activities, as in the maniac of Gadarenes, and the identified bizarre human activities in and outside the Nigerian Church. Spiritual discernment, disengagement from corrupt personalities and discipleship of future leadership are recommended for the preservation of the end-time church. BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT Fokus utama dari makalah ini adalah penerapan eskatologis dari kata Yunani χαλεποί -berbahaya atau ganas, dari gambarannya tentang masyarakat di akhir zaman sebagai καιροὶ χαλεποί -waktu yang berbahaya (II Timotius 3:1) dan penggunaannya untuk menggambarkan pengalaman mengerikan atau ganas dari orang yang kerasukan di Gadara (Matius 8:28). Diskusi akademis tentang eskatologi sebagian besar terfokus pada penggambaran mengenai bencana yang akan terjadi di akhir zaman, seperti bencana alam, peperangan, wabah penyakit global, hubungan diplomatis Israel, dan garis waktu nubuatannya. Kebobrokan umum dari masyarakat manusia sebagai dimensi nubuatan kenabian dari akhir zaman belum mendapatkan perhatian yang seharusnya. Penelitian ini, yang dilaksanakan melalui metode penelitian kualitatif, ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi secara teologis, eskatologis, dan dampak sosio-etis dari kebobrokan akhir zaman (χαλεποί) pada masyarakat Nigeria. Terdapat hubungan antara tindakan-tindakan kerasukan, seperti dalam kasus orang kerasukan di Gadara, dan tindakan-tindakan tidak lazim lainnya yang teridentifikasi di dalam dan di luar Gereja Nigeria. Penulis menghimbau agar gereja di Nigeria memiliki ketajaman rohani, dan jangan melibatkan diri dengan pemimpin gereja yang memiliki kepribadian yang tercemari oleh kesesatan. </p

p>So much has been written about the formation and activities of the Boko Haram insurgency since its advent in 2002 as religious fundamentalism. The Islamic sect is a group of "People Committed to the propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad" opposing western education. Their operations have degenerated into armed conflict, insurgency and terrorism, causing untold devastation and economic loss to some states of the federation. However, their significance in the socio-economic crisis of Borno State has not been adequately reported. This is the lacuna filled by this paper. The study adopted both primary and secondary sources of research instruments. The study discovered that Boko Haram insurgency has crippled markets, business activities and blocked the trade routes in Borno State. About 10,000 Eastern and South western business people fled the state; international business entrepreneurs from Chad, Cameroon and Niger returned to their countries; these affected the State's economic revenue in an unimaginable way, with negative implications on the sustainable development agenda of the United Nations. The Study recommends, among other things, adequate security measures, provision of social support system and care, provision of jobs and social amenities, development of infrastructures, reconciliation among local communities, reduction of poverty, a proactive step by the Federal government on supply of adequate funding, weapons and well-equipped military personnel to put an end to the insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria.</p