Three Days of Darkness?

[AlexV]

Nonsense. Helping people outside who are really demons masquerading as your loved ones will never get anyone damned to hell.

The moderators are being very lenient with this thread. It’s embarassing to Catholics for members of the religion to be posting seriously about demons being unleashed from hell and roaming the streets killing everyone.

 

[Techno2000]

Do ya’ll scoff at Matthew 24 :???
29 And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be moved:

 

[AlexV]

My, some people really stretch quite a few details out of a few verses.

Amazingly, the same apocalyptic types never remember Our Lord’s frequent admonition not to worry about these sorts of things.

 

[Margaret33]

Nonsense. Helping people outside who are really demons masquerading as your loved ones will never get anyone damned to hell.

The moderators are being very lenient with this thread. It’s embarassing to Catholics for members of the religion to be posting seriously about demons being unleashed from hell and roaming the streets killing everyone.

Not at all an answer to what I was asking, so I have to assume you are addressing someone else with this post.

 

[Margaret33]

It’s embarassing to Catholics for members of the religion to be posting seriously about demons being unleashed from hell and roaming the streets killing everyone.

Are you saying that demons/The Devil does not exist in your opinion? Or just that you don’t happen to think they will play a role in the endtimes?

 

[Techno2000]

My, some people really stretch quite a few details out of a few verses.

Amazingly, the same apocalyptic types never remember Our Lord’s frequent admonition not to worry about these sorts of things.

You ever here the story about the, Thief in the Night, Jesus told ?

 

[bear06]

We should be ever vigilant to have our souls ready when we should perish and we “know not the hour” of this. Our Church has never said the “Thief in the Night” had anything to do with a TDoD type of scenario.

We must be VERY careful to use only approved interpretations of the bible.

 

[AlexV]

Exactly. The trend on this sorry thread has been to take the nonsense of the Three Days and then find any shred in Sacred Scripture to support it.

I do indeed believe in demons. I don’t happen to believe they will be cast members in a George Romero horror film.

 

[Sir_Knight]

Alas, another symptom of the collapse of catechesis in our time.

The Mass is the highest prayer.

The Divine Office is the next highest after that. It is liturgical prayer.

You said that already. And I ask again, can you provide a supporting reference to your statement?

 

[Techno2000]

We should be ever vigilant to have our souls ready when we should perish and we “know not the hour” of this. Our Church has never said the “Thief in the Night” had anything to do with a TDoD type of scenario.

We must be VERY careful to use only approved interpretations of the bible.

      for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a THIEF IN THE NIGHT. 3 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. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.  Thessalonians 5:2-4

But the day of the Lord will come like a THIEF. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 2 Peter 3:10

 

[luvmykids]

You said that already. And I ask again, can you provide a supporting reference to your statement?

ourgardenofcarmel.org/dov2.html

"84. By tradition going back to early Christian times, the divine office is devised so that the whole course of the day and night is made holy by the praises of God. Therefore, when this wonderful song of praise is rightly performed by priests and others who are deputed for this purpose by the Church’s ordinance, or by the faithful praying together with the priest in the approved form, then it is truly the voice of the bride addressed to her bridegroom; **lt is the very prayer which Christ Himself, together with His body, addresses to the Father. **
85. Hence all who render this service are not only fulfilling a duty of the Church, but also are sharing in the greatest honor of Christ’s spouse, for by offering these praises to God they are standing before God’s throne in the name of the Church their Mother. "

 

[bear06]

for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a THIEF IN THE NIGHT. 3 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. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. Thessalonians 5:2-4

But the day of the Lord will come like a THIEF. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 2 Peter 3:10

And? Is this supposed to be the TDoD? Is the TDoD now the Apocolyps? This doesn’t even say anything about demons. Again, I warn people not to use private interpretation of scripture. We are Catholic. We don’t do that.

 

[Techno2000]

And? Is this supposed to be the TDoD? Is the TDoD now the Apocolyps? This doesn’t even say anything about demons. Again, I warn people not to use private interpretation of scripture. We are Catholic. We don’t do that.

I Don’t think it takes a Genius to figure out (Thessalonians 5:2-4 and 2 Peter 3:10) are taking about :THE DAY OF DOOOOOOOM:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

 

[bear06]

I Don’t think it takes a Genius to figure out (Thessalonians 5:2-4 and 2 Peter 3:10) are taking about :THE DAY OF DOOOOOOOM:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Not a big fan of NAB but just after googling quickly, let’s see what these passages are pertaining to.

nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/2peter/2peter3.htm

If you’ll read all of the footnotes, you’ll see that this whole chapter has to do with the second coming of Christ not the TDoD.

and again in the Douey-Rheims notice the description of the chapter.
drbo.org/chapter/68003.htm

Read the “prophecy” again. It’s not what the Church teaches will happen at the Second Coming.

As far as I understand it, the TDoD “prophecy” doesn’t even suggest that it is the Second Coming of Christ.

BTW, someone mentioned Fr. Gobbi. One might wnat to look at these: catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0001fea1sb1.asp
catholic.com/thisrock/2001/0101fea3.asp

 

[Techno2000]

Not a big fan of NAB but just after googling quickly, let’s see what these passages are pertaining to.

nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/2peter/2peter3.htm

If you’ll read all of the footnotes, you’ll see that this whole chapter has to do with the second coming of Christ not the TDoD.

and again in the Douey-Rheims notice the description of the chapter.
drbo.org/chapter/68003.htm

Read the “prophecy” again. It’s not what the Church teaches will happen at the Second Coming.

As far as I understand it, the TDoD “prophecy” doesn’t even suggest that it is the Second Coming of Christ.

BTW, someone mentioned Fr. Gobbi. One might wnat to look at these: catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0001fea1sb1.asp
catholic.com/thisrock/2001/0101fea3.asp

2 Peter
Chapter 3
1
1 This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; through them by way of reminder I am trying to stir up your sincere disposition,
2
to recall the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and savior through your apostles.
3
Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers 2 will come (to) scoff, living according to their own desires

You sound like one of these Last days scoffers.

 

[Dee_Dee_King]

I stand by my contentions. The whole image of God opening hell and letting demons loose to kill us is exactly the script of a George Romero horror movie.

the three days of darkness would make a great horror movie.

the strange thing i find in this story is that it doesn’t appear that the three days are durng the end times but happen sometime before. it’s almost like God is fed up with tall the evil in the world and lets satan destroy most of it. but this goes against God’s covenant with noah.

 

[Techno2000]

the three days of darkness would make a great horror movie.

the strange thing i find in this story is that it doesn’t appear that the three days are durng the end times but happen sometime before. it’s almost like God is fed up with tall the evil in the world and lets satan destroy most of it. but this goes against God’s covenant with noah.

Doesn’t that just say God will not use water to flood the world again.

 

[Techno2000]

Not a big fan of NAB but just after googling quickly, let’s see what these passages are pertaining to.

nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/2peter/2peter3.htm

If you’ll read all of the footnotes, you’ll see that this whole chapter has to do with the second coming of Christ not the TDoD.

and again in the Douey-Rheims notice the description of the chapter.
drbo.org/chapter/68003.htm

Read the “prophecy” again. It’s not what the Church teaches will happen at the Second Coming.

As far as I understand it, the TDoD “prophecy” doesn’t even suggest that it is the Second Coming of Christ.

BTW, someone mentioned Fr. Gobbi. One might wnat to look at these: catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0001fea1sb1.asp
catholic.com/thisrock/2001/0101fea3.asp

saiah 29:5-6 But your many enemies will become like fine dust, the ruthless hordes like blown chaff. Suddenly, in an instant, 6 the LORD Almighty will come with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with windstorm and tempest and flames of a devouring fire.

Malachi 3:1 “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty.

Matthew 24:43-44But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

Luke 12:39-40 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

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Revelation 3:3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.”

 

[Techno2000]

Not a big fan of NAB but just after googling quickly, let’s see what these passages are pertaining to.

nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/2peter/2peter3.htm

If you’ll read all of the footnotes, you’ll see that this whole chapter has to do with the second coming of Christ not the TDoD.

and again in the Douey-Rheims notice the description of the chapter.
drbo.org/chapter/68003.htm

Read the “prophecy” again. It’s not what the Church teaches will happen at the Second Coming.

As far as I understand it, the TDoD “prophecy” doesn’t even suggest that it is the Second Coming of Christ.

BTW, someone mentioned Fr. Gobbi. One might wnat to look at these: catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0001fea1sb1.asp
catholic.com/thisrock/2001/0101fea3.asp

I get what you are saying now (The day of doom) and the (Second Coming of Christ) are the same thing, how can you make them separate events ?

 

[bear06]

2 Peter
Chapter 3
1
1 This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; through them by way of reminder I am trying to stir up your sincere disposition,
2
to recall the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and savior through your apostles.
3
Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers 2 will come (to) scoff, living according to their own desires

You sound like one of these Last days scoffers.

We aren’t talking about the “last days”. We’re talking about the TDoD. These aren’t even alleged by the “prophecy” to be the same thing, are they? There are the TDoD and then there is the Second Coming of Christ. The Church teaches that the latter will happen. I do not scoff at that nor the Bible passage that talks about it. The Church hasn’t, so far, taught that there will be TDoD. In fact, it’s the protestants that actually preach of the “Rapture” that sounds remarkable similar to the TDoD.