That's because such speculation is entirely unbiblical. It’s a scam that folks will attempt to disavow by weasel-worded statements when it does not come to pass.
Your emperor has no clothes.
Posted on 08/02/2009 7:09:23 PM PDT by TaraP
You were VERY clear and I was just having some fun.
Notice that I AM not predicting the day or the hour,
just the holiday on which it might occur. As the
feast of the tabernacle lasts for seven days, should
Jesus return during this feast, one would not know
the EXACT day or hour. We are commanded to be aware
of the season... it will be rainy and dark with storm
clouds. I’m thinking the fall harvest, which “falls”
right in the time (Sep to Oct), when the Feast of the
Tabernacle is celebrated.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-You-See-Christ-in-the-Feast-of-the-Tabernacles?&id=109782
The Feast of the Ingathering speaks of a harvest and agricultural celebration. Revelation 14:115 tells us of His great harvest. “Take your sickle and reap for the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” Just as Jesus came to plant the seed for salvation, He too will return for the harvest.
http://www.bible-truth.org/Feasts-Tabernacles.html
Picking Gnits...
Cool... :-)
Christ once returned through a closed door. You think He'll need an open window?
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32).”
But some arrogant boys think they can determine the month? LOL
Thank you for passing it along. It's something I was unfamiliar with.
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I’m expecting Christ to return when The Father tells Him to and not a moment before nor after.
Last I checked
Day nor hour
are DIFFERENT
i.e. NOT THE SAME
as
month.
You have my best wishes for your future. Having said, and meant, that, one does hope you will at least learn to avoid your persistent name-calling at some point. I shall pray for that, if it is not too "arrogant" of me to do so.
What logic? The author said “We can however, know very closely when Jesus will return so that the exact day is not a surprise. “. That is counter to scripture as stated in Mark.
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32). Seems pretty clear to me.
“for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.” (Thessalonians 5:2-4)
The Thessalonians passage tells us Jesus will come like a thief in the night. No one can predict when a thief strikes. This last sentence doesn’t mean man should be able to predict when the steps preceding Christ’s return will occur (as Mark states that is impossible for even Jesus Christ Himself) but rather when the “Day of the Lord” actually occurs - Christ’s return - we won’t be surprised.
Be prepared at any time - that’s the message. No need for the rest of the nonsense in this article purporting to play God and predict the future. Countless fools have claimed to do that in the past and they were all wrong. God’s Word is enough for me.
That fits (does not violate) what Jesus said.
It completely violates Mark and Thessalonians. Jesus said he will come like a thief in the night and no one will know when - not even Him. It is extremely clear.
By the way, has it occurred to you that you may be mistaken about your insistence on Jesus' claim? You have said repeatedly that Jesus does (present tense) not know when--only the Father does. That was certainly true when He said it--He did (past tense) not know then, but is it still true? Perhaps the Father has since revealed it to the Son; indeed, I would be surprised if He has not! We have no data about that, even though you keep insisting on it. What is your view?
Well I am not privy to ‘conversations’ between the Father and the Son. The Mark quote did not refer to Jesus but rather the ‘Son’. This was clearly speaking of the second person of the Trinity - the Son of God. That’s enough for me without wandering into Revelations 22:18 territory.
The important thing for all of us to constantly remind ourselves of is that we must be ready at any moment. I see no use in trying to supposedly break some code which apparently doesn’t exist since not even the Son knows it.
Oh hear you are...Yes I know this would be your response...:)
One does not need to know even an approximtate date of Jesus’ return in order to NOT be surprised when it happens. In fact, that is the nature of the Christian life - living in constant readiness for His return. Believe me, there is nothing “lazy, lackadaisical or lukewarm” about that.
It seems to me that the people who may be the most surprised are those who are obsessed with date-watching and guessing, quite simply becasue they have taken their eyes off the prize.
Why do you post this trash? No one knows the hour of Christ’s return, only his Father. You may as well post some Palin divorce stories while you’re at it.
That's because such speculation is entirely unbiblical. It’s a scam that folks will attempt to disavow by weasel-worded statements when it does not come to pass.
Your emperor has no clothes.
“Therefore you [Jesus’ disciples] also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you [Jesus’ disciples] do not expect.” (Matt. 24:44)
Anyone who tells you differently is scamming you, including the author of this bit of whimsy.
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