With all the hype about the world coming to an end - or the world/humanity changing in some quantum way - I have a thought or two on the subject.
Please remember that the Mayans worshipped a snake, Quetzalcoatl or Kukulkan. While I respect their expertise in astronomy and time-keeping, (and make no mistake, they were masters at both), I distrust their source of information for any prophecies they left for us to find.
Nostradamus came up with his predictions by scrying, that is, staring into a bowl of water or crystal ball. God says we should not tolerate anyone who uses divination or witchcraft, one who interprets omens, a sorcerer, one who casts spells, a medium, a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. Deut. 18:10-12
Nostradamus's poems are approximately as general as an astrological forecast which can be read by individuals to mean whatever they think it ought to mean. A few lines seem to be close to something that actually happened. God says, "When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him." Deut. 18:22
As for December 21, 2012, here's what the Bible says: Be on the alert for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. For this reason you must also be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will." Matt. 24:42, 44 (Bold letters are mine.) Since so many people think something big, possibly Jesus' return will be on that day, you can be pretty sure He will not choose that particular day.
My preference is during the Feast of Trumpets. Odds are that He won't pick those days either. Sigh
If you are curious for expanded information on this topic, I highly recommend Mark Hitchcock's book 2012: The Bible and the End of the World. Good book.
God bless us with His peace in these times.
Kathi
Please remember that the Mayans worshipped a snake, Quetzalcoatl or Kukulkan. While I respect their expertise in astronomy and time-keeping, (and make no mistake, they were masters at both), I distrust their source of information for any prophecies they left for us to find.
Nostradamus came up with his predictions by scrying, that is, staring into a bowl of water or crystal ball. God says we should not tolerate anyone who uses divination or witchcraft, one who interprets omens, a sorcerer, one who casts spells, a medium, a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. Deut. 18:10-12
Nostradamus's poems are approximately as general as an astrological forecast which can be read by individuals to mean whatever they think it ought to mean. A few lines seem to be close to something that actually happened. God says, "When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him." Deut. 18:22
As for December 21, 2012, here's what the Bible says: Be on the alert for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. For this reason you must also be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will." Matt. 24:42, 44 (Bold letters are mine.) Since so many people think something big, possibly Jesus' return will be on that day, you can be pretty sure He will not choose that particular day.
My preference is during the Feast of Trumpets. Odds are that He won't pick those days either. Sigh
If you are curious for expanded information on this topic, I highly recommend Mark Hitchcock's book 2012: The Bible and the End of the World. Good book.
God bless us with His peace in these times.
Kathi
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