Prophecy of Jesus' Return

[CB_Catholic]

I was listening to a Christian radio station the other night on my way home from work, and there was a preacher on who stated that Christ would return on May 21, 2011. I didn’t catch his name. Can anyone tell me what this is about? Is it some new type of Adventist movement? Is this belief becoming widespread among fundamentalist or evangelical Protestants? Or is this just a particular preacher from a particular church teaching this?

I have to admit I was rather appalled given the Biblical warnings about false prophecy that would occur, and Jesus’ statement that no one knows when He would return, plus the number of false predictions of Christ’s return historically that never occured.

 

[John7]

I didn’t catch his name.

Harold Camping

Harry has already predicted the world would end in 1994, this second time its 2011, if it doesn’t happen then, he’s got another date.

I wouldn’t listen to him.

 

[ccolley2]

I was listening to a Christian radio station the other night on my way home from work, and there was a preacher on who stated that Christ would return on May 21, 2011. I didn’t catch his name. Can anyone tell me what this is about? Is it some new type of Adventist movement? Is this belief becoming widespread among fundamentalist or evangelical Protestants? Or is this just a particular preacher from a particular church teaching this?

I have to admit I was rather appalled given the Biblical warnings about false prophecy that would occur, and Jesus’ statement that no one knows when He would return, plus the number of false predictions of Christ’s return historically that never occured.

I suggest you listen to a Catholic radio station if at all possible…Many so called “prophets of Doom” claim to believe everything in the Bible and also claim that they don’t “interpret” scripture. Unfortunately, they only believe in the scripture passages that THEY think are important and they interpret the others to fit their own agenda. Always remember, 2Peter1:20 “First of all you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation. Because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”

The “men” in this passage has to mean the Apostles and their successors. This passage only makes sense if you have a teaching Magisterium that is protected from error by the Holy Spirit.
Unfortunately, if you have enough money, you can go on the radio and say just about any kind of nonsense you want. :tsktsk:
CC

 

[FickleFreckled]

There’s a lot of talk about 2012 being the year of Jesus’ return. Lately I’ve even seen billboards saying “2012: We were warned.” It’s been circulating for a couple of years that I’m aware of, maybe it’s been around longer. I haven’t paid a lot of attention to it, but now that the billboards are popping up, I am curious as to where the date came from. Anybody know? Nostradamus? Montanadanna, the-Bearded-Seeress? The third letter in every name in the phone book? Maybe the number of bubbles in the goat cheese? A voice from a broken radio?

I remember 3 different times the world was going to end. One was May 3rd, and I don’t recall the year. It was in the 90’s, I think. Then there was the millenneum. And there was one in October more recently. So much for end-of-the-world prophecies.

 

[workingman]

There’s a lot of talk about 2012 being the year of Jesus’ return. Lately I’ve even seen billboards saying “2012: We were warned.” It’s been circulating for a couple of years that I’m aware of, maybe it’s been around longer. I haven’t paid a lot of attention to it, but now that the billboards are popping up, I am curious as to where the date came from. Anybody know? Nostradamus? Montanadanna, the-Bearded-Seeress? The third letter in every name in the phone book? Maybe the number of bubbles in the goat cheese? A voice from a broken radio?

I remember 3 different times the world was going to end. One was May 3rd, and I don’t recall the year. It was in the 90’s, I think. Then there was the millenneum. And there was one in October more recently. So much for end-of-the-world prophecies.

The whole 2012 thing is when the Mian (sp?) calendar ends. So when the world does not end who’s clendar do we use?

 

[Doxiemom]

I am inclined to think that if someone did note the correct hour of His Coming, The Father would change His mind.

As interested as i am about this subject, it is clear we can see the signs , note the birth pangs, but it will be a surprise to all.

In the end( no pun intended, well maybe a tad bit intended), does it matter? we are always to strive to live a life as much like Jesus as humanly possible, although I fail miserbly all the time. Thank God, I am forgiven.

 

[FickleFreckled]

workingman,
The Mayan calendar? Really? Why in the world would Protestant Christians pay attention to a prophecy of the Mayan calendar??

 

[FickleFreckled]

there’ve been all these strange little UFO groups and others that have predicted dates, too. Remember the Heaven’s Gate thing? Didn’t that originally start around an end-of-the-world prophecy?

 

[Cluny]

<<I was listening to a Christian radio station the other night on my way home from work, and there was a preacher on who stated that Christ would return on May 21, 2011.>>

That means it won’t happen then.

 

[choy]

if its on the radio, it must be true!

 

[FickleFreckled]

Or if a TBN televangelist announces it…

 

[CB_Catholic]

Harold Camping

Harry has already predicted the world would end in 1994, this second time its 2011, if it doesn’t happen then, he’s got another date.

I wouldn’t listen to him.

Yes, that name sounds familiar, it must be the one.
This radio station has some nice Christian music in the mornings when I go to work and I can’t get any Catholic station in my car, so I like to listen to the music, but as the day goes on various preachers start their programs and I have heard some weird things, totally against mainstream Protestant teachings or traditional Christian doctrines that we all share, and I am beginning to think that all you have to do is shell out some bucks and you’re on the air. For instance, another one claimed that Jesus died twice on the Cross, once at the beginning of time, and once on Calvary, and he didn’t mean it in the sense of an eternal sacrifice. Now that is just plain heresy, whether you’re a Protestant or Catholic, and I didn’t misunderstand his words. He was pretty clear. The producers must not care about WHAT is being preached, just so they fill their slots. Amazing.

 

[CB_Catholic]

<<I was listening to a Christian radio station the other night on my way home from work, and there was a preacher on who stated that Christ would return on May 21, 2011.>>

That means it won’t happen then.

Those are my sentiments exactly. You know, all this time and effort people devote to trying to figure out when the Lord will return has to be a deception in my mind. And I’m not just talking Protestants either. Yes, we are to be aware of things around us and the signs of the times (which may or may not be now), but it can easily shift our focus off what we are suppposed to be doing and how we are supposed to be living. Too much time is spent on it. We KNOW the Lord will return someday, but the vast majority of Christians will return to the Lord before He returns to us. Trying to get people to repent and be saved because Jesus is coming in 2011 does not foster true repentance of the heart. That can happen, but it is not the best way to get people to develop a true, loving, and lasting relationship with God and serving Him and turning away from sin out of love for Him. Fear can have it’s place, but is too easily lost. It is not something to build a relationship upon.

 

[thirdn6]

I’d stick to my baptismal vows…

“Do you reject Satan and ALL his pomps?” I said, “I DO”.

I don’t listen to non-Catholic radio stations (nor reading obvious anti-Catholic writings) anymore. It’s one way of not confusing myself and a good way of protecting my Catholic faith.

I don’t care what those people say or predict.

 

[workingman]

workingman,
The Mayan calendar? Really? Why in the world would Protestant Christians pay attention to a prophecy of the Mayan calendar??

Yup, really. Well the Mayan calendar is what is currently being used. So what do we do when time marches on and the calendar stops?

 

[FickleFreckled]

Our calendar is based on the Mayan one? I didn’t know that. So… what difference does it make? Maybe the guy who came up with the calendar was called away and never came back. Weren’t the Mayans the culture that had the ball game where the loser was executed? Might have been Incan, but I think is was Mayan. So maybe he lost the ball game and the calendar never got beyond 2012. Or maybe he just lost interest. Couldn’t be too interesting, making one calendar after another…

 

[ccolley2]

Our calendar is based on the Mayan one? I didn’t know that. So… what difference does it make? Maybe the guy who came up with the calendar was called away and never came back. Weren’t the Mayans the culture that had the ball game where the loser was executed? Might have been Incan, but I think is was Mayan. So maybe he lost the ball game and the calendar never got beyond 2012. Or maybe he just lost interest. Couldn’t be too interesting, making one calendar after another…

Naw, the Mayans had the ball game where the winners all got to be executed and buried under the ball court. It was considered a wonderful thing to win.

I thought our calendar is based on the Gregorian calendar not the Mayan. That is why we have all those “leap years” that people don’t like.

CC

 

[dusza]

There’s a lot of talk about 2012 being the year of Jesus’ return. Lately I’ve even seen billboards saying “2012: We were warned.” It’s been circulating for a couple of years that I’m aware of, maybe it’s been around longer. I haven’t paid a lot of attention to it, but now that the billboards are popping up, I am curious as to where the date came from. Anybody know? Nostradamus? Montanadanna, the-Bearded-Seeress? The third letter in every name in the phone book? Maybe the number of bubbles in the goat cheese? A voice from a broken radio?

I remember 3 different times the world was going to end. One was May 3rd, and I don’t recall the year. It was in the 90’s, I think. Then there was the millenneum. And there was one in October more recently. So much for end-of-the-world prophecies.

The “2012” billboards are most likely advertisements for the new doom flick. They probably count on people googling the term and finding the trailer for the film. Unfortunately, they’re also likely to find a lot of 2012 end of the world Mayan “prophesy” sites, which will also play into the hands of the Hollywood producers.

 

[FickleFreckled]

Oh, good grief. :doh2: Should have known. I had no idea there was a movie coming out. That’s probably what they are.