No doubt a motivator. But, I believe there is a more sinister basis.
Remember...from history depending on your age, the early 60's was a time of great world change. socially, civilly and morally. It gained in popularity as time marched on, resulting in many new......new age interpretations of scriptures.
Coalesced, was several new versions of The Bible with many subtle changes contrary to three separate warnings in G-d's word, Changes have been intentional and has caused much division in the Christian community to this day. This, full filling scripture....."tickle my ears and tell me what I want to hear". Also,......"in the end times there will be great delusions". We know we are i the end times.
I don't agree we are in end times at all! Jesus clearly says that we will not know the day or hour!
"But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." Matt 24:36
This dispensational nonsense is utter garbage!
Jesus may come now, or tomorrow, or in 2000 years. Stop predicting the end!
The only people who are getting those "tickling ears" are people like you, who listen to false prophets and liars. Like Hagee! Wasn't the end supposed to come in Sept 2016? After 4 blood moons? Well, it didn't, but he whipped up all the dispies into a frenzy. And sold a lot of books, and made a lot of money.
And so many others, who do this! Whether on their own YouTube channel, or from the pulpit on Sunday!
We won't get into what a stretch it is that somehow, updating the Bible after 400 years means the end is nigh!
I would love to know what psychological condition causes people to go off the deep end with end times? Simple brainwashing? Lack of education? Or some kind of conditioning that makes weak minds?? I'll let you know, if I ever find out what causes this abiblical madness!