Oh my.
Posted on 01/03/2008 4:57:41 AM PST by Carbonsteel
NORFOLK, Va. — Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson predicted Wednesday that 2008 will be a year of violence worldwide and a recession in the United States, followed by a major stock-market crash by 2010.
Sharing what he believes God has told him about the year ahead is an annual tradition for Robertson.
On Wednesday's "700 Club" broadcast, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network predicted that evangelism will increase and more people will seek God as the chaos develops. Robertson said, "We will see the presence of angels and we will see an intensification of miracles around the world."
Last year, Robertson predicted that a terrorist act, possibly involving a nuclear weapon, would result in mass killing in the United States. Noting that it hadn't come to pass, Robertson said, "All I can think is that somehow the people of God prayed and God in his mercy spared us."
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So is he predicting Rudy will lose?
“Last year, Robertson predicted that a terrorist act, possibly involving a nuclear weapon, would result in mass killing in the United States. Noting that it hadn’t come to pass, Robertson said, “All I can think is that somehow the people of God prayed and God in his mercy spared us.”
Predict doom.
If prediction correct, say I told you so. If not, God intervened. Why He should do so if we are hopeless sinners going to heck in a handcart is not clear, but never mind.....
All as a result of his endorsement of Giuliani?
As a devout evangelical Christian I must say that Pat Robertson is a nutjob. And a wicked one at that.
Seems to me he does far more to hurt Christianity credibility than help it.
Just STHU.
Maybe the poor man has a brain tumor.
God told me that Robertson is a hosebag.
Oh my.
I predict there will be world hunger, nations fighting other nations, evil will rule many peoples, and disease will run rampant. I feel safe with this since it’s been the case since the beginning of time.
Okay, so let me get this straight. Last year Robertson proclaimed that God told him a major terrorist attack, possibly nuclear, was going to result in mass death in the US, correct? And now, Roberston states that God has given him a new prophetic message, right? Well, first, by definition a prophet of God is always 100% right about all prophesies from God - or else they are a false prophet! And second, if God gave him a new prophesy for this year why would God withhold clarification of why last year's "prophesy" did not come to pass? Why would God not tell Robertson the reason mass destruction didn't occur? If God's people indeed prayed and intervened in the hand of God would that not be good news? Would that not be a message worth sharing, and an encouragement to continue to seek the face of God?
By biblical standard a prophet of God is always - 100% of the time - accurate in his prophesies. If a so called prophet of God is not 100% accurate he is a FALSE prophet.
Carolyn
Maybe God, in his mercy, can spare us of Pat.
Media Whore
And what a track record he has......
On the January 2, 2007 broadcast of The 700 Club, Robertson said that God spoke to him and told him that “mass killings” were to come during 2007, due to a terrorist attack on the United States. He added “The Lord didn’t say nuclear. But I do believe it will be something like that”
In May 2006, Robertson declared that storms and possibly a tsunami would hit America’s coastline sometime in 2006. Robertson supposedly received this revelation from God during an annual personal prayer retreat in January. The claim was repeated four times on The 700 Club. On May 17, he elaborated, “There well may be something as bad as a tsunami in the Pacific Northwest”.
Why do so many who claim to be knowledgeable spout this nonsense?!
God told Jonah to declare that Nineveh would fall in 40 days. It didn't happen. So there goes your "golden rule".
Isaiah told Hezekiah that he would die shortly. It didn't happen. So there again goes your "golden rule".
But according to you, one of the greatest prophets (Isaiah) is a false one. I'll leave it to others to explain why he's not.
“2008 will be a year of violence worldwide and a recession in the United States, followed by a major stock-market crash by 2010.”
Cheery. Happy? New Year
See my #18.
Pay a little more attention to preaching the word of God and saving souls and a little less to fortune-telling, Pat. You’re making yourself look silly.
Only those that think Robertson is relevant.
He’s not.
Pat’s workin’ Sylvia Browne’s corner these days. He’s just ‘bout as accurate, too.
Micah 3 . . . and the prophets will tell fortunes for money . . .
Oh I can think of another reason. Robertson's an idiot. I can imagine God in Heaven, shaking His head and muttering, "Made in my image? Please!"
If the voice spoke from the sky, I certainly didn’t hear it. But what he says is certainly possible.
If the voice spoke from the sky, I certainly didn’t hear it. But what he says is certainly possible.
I saw God yesterday at the hardware store and he didn’t mention any of this to me.
Amen.
God must be one hell of a technical analyst.
I think Robertson and others sidestep the issue by calling their predictions “words of knowledge”.
You are an embarrassment to the party...
This pretty much sounds like the last 4 nights of coast to coast am. :) I wonder if he gets his notes from... nahhhhhh.
Did Robertson ever make any predictions that came to pass? If so, I think they should be noted, as well.
Deut. 18:20,22 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
I guess it just goes to show that there are many different views in the Bible.
Carolyn
Did he mention any specific stock tips, or just when the crash will occur so we can “buy the dips”?
I wouldn’t mind knowing myself...
Well, maybe, but predicting worldwide violence isn’t really taking a chance—that’s every year. Now, predicting worldwide peace (real peace, not just meaningless “treaties” that are ignore)—that would be a bold prediction.
Worldwide peace is coming. But it’s gonna get real messy first!
However, God later clearly stated and revealed to Jonah exactly what He had done and why. Robertson states he doesn't know why God did not act in the manner He said He would.
Isaiah told Hezekiah that he would die shortly. It didn't happen. So there again goes your "golden rule".
However, in Isaiah chapter 38 God again clearly tells Isaiah that He has changed is mind as a result of Hezekiah's prayers and added 15 years to his life.
But according to you, one of the greatest prophets (Isaiah) is a false one. I'll leave it to others to explain why he's not.
I stand by the standard clearly articulated in the Bible.
If Hillary is elected President, he might not be so far off in his predictions.
Go read it again. I do believe he said that Nineveh would fall if they did NOT turn from their evil ways. They did and were spared from God’s wrath which is why Jonah then went on a pity party. Please if you are going to quote scripture, please get it right. Thank you.
I will read up on the Isaiah one and get back to you as I am not fully familiar with that prophecy.
I think they had a pretty good system for dealing with false prophets back in the Old Testament days. I’m just saying...
How would someone know if they saw an angel?
So, that's irrevelant as to why your hard and fast is wrong.
However, in Isaiah chapter 38 God again clearly tells Isaiah that He has changed is mind as a result of Hezekiah's prayers and added 15 years to his life.
Once again, totally irrevelant as to why your hard and fast is wrong. The simple fact is that sometimes people can choose to respond to whats been said so that things change.
I've lived in Virginia Beach for almost 30 years, Pat has been making bizarre predictions for as long as I can remember. I don't recall him EVER making an accurate prediction unless he was merely following conventional thinking. My favorite was 20 years ago when he predicted that the world "might" end if he wasn't elected president.
Nah, God just likes to mess with Pat's mind.
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