End of the world as of this Saturday?

[sbcman]

This is probably the best argument to refute their claim that I've yet heard.



THAT'S THE THING! How can people cite the bible say when they say that the world is ending on X day because if you decode it upside down after you've poured water on it and then plug in the leftover letters to x algorithm when your drunk, it says so!

When in very plain language it says that "any day you say it will happen, it won't."

I can only answer this question bluntly, and the blunt fact of the matter is that interpretations of the Bible that require going beyond the plain revelation of God's Word are done for either 1) a presupposed goal that makes every text fit that goal regardless of context or any other accepted interpretation method; and/or 2) profit.

Avoiding these errors is incredibly important to me. As a pastor I must endeavor to preach what God has said, not what I want to say or what I want His Word to say. Likewise, every errant move of the church from the days of the Apostles has came precisely because man twisted the Scripture to fit himself, rather than submitting to God in accordance to His Word. God does not take this lightly (Isaiah 8:20).

 

[J10]

I can only answer this question bluntly, and the blunt fact of the matter is that interpretations of the Bible that require going beyond the plain revelation of God's Word are done for either 1) a presupposed goal that makes every text fit that goal regardless of context or any other accepted interpretation method; and/or 2) profit.

Avoiding these errors is incredibly important to me. As a pastor I must endeavor to preach what God has said, not what I want to say or what I want His Word to say. Likewise, every errant move of the church from the days of the Apostles has came precisely because man twisted the Scripture to fit himself, rather than submitting to God in accordance to His Word. God does not take this lightly (Isaiah 8:20).

I want to sit in your congregation!

 

[kickbacked]

Darn, this was going to be the year when the Cubs win it all.

If i had a nickel for everytime a cubs fan said that, id be the richest man in the world

 

[stilllearning09]

Would that be 6:00pm EDT or CDT?

 

[mikefraz]

Would that be 6:00pm EDT or CDT?

It says "local time" which means that if you live next to another town that is in a different time zone, they will rapture first. But hey, atleast you'll get a heads up!

 

[cburnworth]

Bring on the end of the world. I may not be prepared, but at least it takes care of most of my other problems!

 

[Baditude]

But they don't say how the world will end - Bring on the Zombies!

 

[goinggreyfast]

BTW...the Bible doesn't actually say that the ned of the world is going to start as of May 21, 2011. It actually says that nobody knows the day or the hour other than God Himself. (Matthew 25:13)

I can assure you that any date any man puts forth for the end of the world is a day you can be assured it won't (Matthew 24:26-27 and 36).

The day is coming, however. Prepare accordingly (Matthew 24:26-31).

I can only answer this question bluntly, and the blunt fact of the matter is that interpretations of the Bible that require going beyond the plain revelation of God's Word are done for either 1) a presupposed goal that makes every text fit that goal regardless of context or any other accepted interpretation method; and/or 2) profit.

Avoiding these errors is incredibly important to me. As a pastor I must endeavor to preach what God has said, not what I want to say or what I want His Word to say. Likewise, every errant move of the church from the days of the Apostles has came precisely because man twisted the Scripture to fit himself, rather than submitting to God in accordance to His Word. God does not take this lightly (Isaiah 8:20).

^^ THIS. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.

THANK YOU!

 

[mikefraz]

THANK YOU!

I too believe that no man knows the date of His return. I did this thread as more of a "mocking of the thought" than anything else.

 

[tmfinney]

Well, if the world ends tomorrow, I'll already be in hell. I'm scheduled to work tomorrow evening, in a gas station and I'll be surrounded by crackheads, idiots and people wanting to buy lottery tickets. If it's zombies, I'll welcome them before I have to suggestive sell them a soda to go with their brains.

 

[RelicHound]

Keep in mind, the end of the world is not this Saturday....It's the start of the violent downspiral of chaos that leads to the end in October....

Its a bit late...I think thats been going on for a few years now.

 

[Grizhicks]

No Way.... the Bible says that "not even the angels in heaven know the day", so how can this guy know it?

 

[squirrelhntr]

BTW...the Bible doesn't actually say that the ned of the world is going to start as of May 21, 2011. It actually says that nobody knows the day or the hour other than God Himself. (Matthew 25:13)

Thats what it says.. it might be smart to study John chapter 3 versus 14 thru 18 in the KJV. juuuuuust incase.... just sayin

 

[The Bubba Effect]

If God wants me, he can take me. That's fair.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Thats what it says.. it might be smart to study John chapter 3 versus 14 thru 18 in the KJV. juuuuuust incase.... just sayin

Yep...I'm ready just in case too

 

[bobzilla]

No Way.... the Bible says that "not even the angels in heaven know the day", so how can this guy know it?

Because he's not an angel in heaven now is he?

 

[a.bentonab]

Well, if the world ends tomorrow, I'll already be in hell. I'm scheduled to work tomorrow evening, in a gas station and I'll be surrounded by crackheads, idiots and people wanting to buy lottery tickets. If it's zombies, I'll welcome them before I have to suggestive sell them a soda to go with their brains.

Do you think the zombies will want to "Tag 6?"

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Sure hope not. Trying to get some this weekend.

 

[jeremy]

If the World does end on Saturday am I still Required to attend Drill on Sunday?!

 

[jblomenberg16]

If the World does end on Saturday am I still Required to attend Drill on Sunday?!

I think you know the answer to that!