Posted on 05/13/2011 7:18:37 AM PDT by Bed_Zeppelin
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“Foolish” is far, far too kind a descriptor.
I took a cab the other day and the guy had a 5/12/11 end of days sticker on his dash. At the end of the trip, I paid exact change and stiffed him on a tip explaining that he certainly won’t need it. it’s the only time in my life I haven’t tipped someone. And it felt good.
(5/21, not 5/12)
Watch out. Someone who calls herself “Outlaw Woman” on this forum told me I am a “nasty individual” for pointing out the May 21, 2011 prediction.
Matthew 24: 26-27
“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
Those that predict such things do a great disservice to the Christian faith.
If the sky opens up on that day and all these things come to pass as predicted, I will repent. Will those who made this prediction repent when May 22nd comes along and nothing has changed? No! They will merely claim they miscalculated.
The Maya conceived of time as a never ending circle. So it is just ignorant to interpret one of their end of cycle periods as the end of everything.
Full disclosure: I was called a “nasty individual” for pointing out the May 21, 2011 prediction and asserting that anyone who presumes to predict such a specific date is a nut job. I stand by my assertion. :) I’ll try to remember to ping you on May 22 — if we’re still here.
Luk 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
That “when ye think not” probably eliminates May 21, 2011 since Harold Camping made his prediction. ;oD I’m expecting The Lord’s return, but on no particular day.
I’ll be looking forward to that. :)
Nothing wrong with being excited about the coming of the Lord. But predicting the date sets one up to look like a goofball.
There is one scripture that has piqued my interest however, if someone would care to explain what it means...
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.” Matt 24:32-34
“There is one scripture that has piqued my interest however, if someone would care to explain what it means...
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.” Matt 24:32-34” ~ Bed_Zeppelin
Try this:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/981906/posts?page=3D22#22
Thanks!
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.” Matt 24:32-34
The fig tree has always bee associated with Israel. In Psalm 90 Moses states the length of a mans life as three score and ten. Israel will 70 years old in 2018. Yah'shua is saying that we will know the season of His coming
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
“But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” — Matthew 24:36
Good answer.
You’re welcome!
Thank you!
“... anyone who presumes to predict such a specific date is a nut job. I stand by my assertion. :)” ~ La Lydia
But the leading “end-times” nut-jobs are usually very “wealthy” nut-jobs. :)
For only _one_ instance:
Hal Lindsey’s [failed] Prophecies (Part One)
A Study of The Late Great Planet Earth
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/3958/hal1.htm
By David Mathews
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