And I didn’t get the memo.
At work yesterday, several of my coworkers asked me if I was aware of the coming apocalypse. I obviously was not. However, one guy thinks that he has the date all pinned down.
The 2011 end times prediction is a prediction made by Christian radio host Harold Camping that theRapture (in Christian belief, the taking up into heaven of God’s elect people) will take place on May 21,2011[1][2] and that the end of the world as we know it will take place five months later on October 21,2011.[3] These predictions were made by Camping, president of the Family Radio Christian network, who claims the Bible as his source and says May 21 will be the date of the Rapture and the day of judgment “beyond the shadow of a doubt”.[4] His followers claim that around 200 million people (approximately 3% of the world’s population) will be raptured.[5]
Alrighty then…here are two verses for you:
2 Timothy 3:16 (New American Standard Bible)
16(A)All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
Are you ready for the reproof Mr. Camping? Here it comes!
Matthew 24:36 (King James Version)
36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
So sir, are you claiming to know something that Jesus himself said that only God knows?
In other words, everyone will be here to read the Sunday Link Post.
H/T: Jesus, via the Holy Bible
We’ve had these doomsayers since the dawn of time. They will claim to know the year, date, and time when it will all end. We’re all still here.
He’s the latest in a long line, to be sure. But he’s gotten some media coverage, likely to ridicule Christians.
The guy blew his entire 140k savings telling everybody the great news. Somehow, I think come Sunday he’ll wish the world did end the day before. As for me, I bought groceries for the next 10 days.
Yeah, he could have sent me some…JERK! >:(
Tell you what. If it happens then, I’ll buy everyone who reads this dinner.
That’s a really safe bet sir. But you failed to check, are there restaurants in Heaven?
I’ll have all eternity to figure that part out.
Amen, Matt. Not going to happen.
Indeed. It’s a no brainer.
I heard the world was going to end on Saturday as well. My son’s band is playing in the afternoon, so I hope they play before the end comes.
That’s cool. Hopefully God likes a good gig.
So when will they be heading into the bomb shelters with the canned beans and spam.
Lol, I wonder. I’m thinking that they’ll stand around looking sheepish.
Will this be an adequate defense if I decide to rape and pillage my last few days away?
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I always liked this piece of Scripture when dealing with people who say they know when the end of days is upon us.
“Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.” Revelation 16:15
We won’t even realize it until after the fact.
Well, at least we can all hang out and talk politics on the streets of gold.
oiy..more doom and gloom?..no thanks..have a beautiful mid week Matt and keep hollerin!!
The idea isn’t doom and gloom, only the prediction is wrong. Have a blessed day Angel.
If these people REALLY believe this, then they should have no qualms about giving me their credit cards, right?
I guess not. Go out and buy yourself something pretty.
May 21 and Oct 21. Okay I marked my calender. Thanks for the heads-up, Matt, I might have missed everything.
There won’t be much to miss.
Harold Camping has made these type of predictions before and so far we’re still here, which means he’s been wrong with his other predictions. Only God knows when the end of world is going to happen. Good post, Matt.
Thanks Teresa. Luckily, scripture gives us verses to recognize false claims.
I know the world is not going to end. My juice won’t expires until 2013
Well there you have it. Thanks for commenting.
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