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SanRafael1102
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Okay, with all the bizarre hype concerning the potential end-of-the-world cataclysm predicted by some nut job (whom the drive-by media is proudly describing as a ‘Christian Leader,’ or some such thing), I was reminded of some End-Times questions that I had considered quite some time ago.
First, in case anybody has forgotten, here are a few Scripture excerpts concerning the timing of the end:
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matthew 24:36
“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is” Mark 13:33
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:7-11
“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5
There are definitely others. But of all the passages mentioned, the one that I want to focus on is Matthew 24:36. “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
My hypothetical question is thus: If I, for the rest of my life, predict vocally that the world will end “sometime tomorrow” Does that preclude the end will not happen until at least the first day after my health has made me unable to speak?
I ask this question, because I have heard multiple instances of Christians (including Catholics) respond to the various end-time speculations by saying, “As long as somebody predicted it that day, Matthew 24:36 means it probably won’t happen at that time.” I even just left another thread on this website in which similar ideas were put forward.
If this were the case, why could I not train my descendants to continue making my daily prediction forever? Would this not mean that man had control over God? That doesn’t seem to make sense.
Thoughts?
~Pax
First, in case anybody has forgotten, here are a few Scripture excerpts concerning the timing of the end:
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matthew 24:36
“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is” Mark 13:33
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:7-11
“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5
There are definitely others. But of all the passages mentioned, the one that I want to focus on is Matthew 24:36. “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
My hypothetical question is thus: If I, for the rest of my life, predict vocally that the world will end “sometime tomorrow” Does that preclude the end will not happen until at least the first day after my health has made me unable to speak?
I ask this question, because I have heard multiple instances of Christians (including Catholics) respond to the various end-time speculations by saying, “As long as somebody predicted it that day, Matthew 24:36 means it probably won’t happen at that time.” I even just left another thread on this website in which similar ideas were put forward.
If this were the case, why could I not train my descendants to continue making my daily prediction forever? Would this not mean that man had control over God? That doesn’t seem to make sense.
Thoughts?
~Pax
