May 21, 2011 may seem random, but according to Harold Camping, the president of Family Radio, a religious broadcaster based in California, it is based on a numerical analysis. He quotes:
"According to Genesis, when the flood occurred in the year 4990, God told Noah that in seven days he would destroy the earth," Manny explained. "And he destroyed it in seven days."
"But Peter quoted God saying: 'I know that one day for me is like a thousand years.' So 4990 plus 7001 years (the equivalent of seven days) equals 2011," he explained.
Not only that, May 21 coincides with the 17th day of the second month of the calendar used during the Biblical flood, according to Camping.
And now, barely a day before May 21, many are waiting, asking themselves, is it the end of the world? seriously, if I were to answer that question, after reading Camping's personal interpretation, I would categorically say NO.... and why? simply because it's not the end of the world yet. But I should say, however, that the end of the world is truly near.
THE END IS NEAR
Today as we hear and watch the news happening around the globe, many are asking when is the end of the world? others might answer, or say, it's on May 21st, some would say its on 2012.
IS May 21st Doomsday?
As one evangelist predicted, he said, that the world ending is on Saturday, May 21st. Many reacted, personally they say that it's a big NO. While his followers on his radio network are running hundreds of billboards across the country, extolling that the apocalypse is very near. Causing panics to many.
NOT A NEW THING ANYMORE
Doomsday, End of the World, Christ's 2nd Advent, are not new to our ears, for many false preachers today predicted the exact date of the end of the world or "doomsday" - but nothing happened. As a result, many dissapointed followers left and never returned to their churches. But today, it's a different thing. If it doesn't happen, disappointed/unfulfilled believers will then come out and have a party for them, it is "a big nonsense." As one billboard suggests, Rapture: You Know It's Nonsense: 2000 Years of "Any Day Now!"
IMPENDING DANGER ON THE PUBLIC
There's a societal danger involved especially when people (believers, faithfuls) sell their belongings or liquidate their assets to support apocalyptic
crusades, like what happened to Howard Camping's Family Radio Network, indicative of the problems with their religion.
WHAT MUST WE DO?
While we are all waiting for the so-called "DOOMSDAY", still, we are obliged to continue focusing our minds on how to solve many social, political, economic and environmental problems that the world face today, but above all, its our moral obligation to have ourselves spiritually prepared and well equipped come Judgment Day - IN ORDER TO BE SAVED. Let us turn back ourselves unto God and follow His commandments, seek first the kingdom of God, and the rest would be added to us by God through His unwavering love and blessings.
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT DOOMSDAY OR THE END OF THE WORLD
If we are to ask the Bible, quoting the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, it says:
"No one knows, however, when that day and hour will come--neither the angels in heaven nor the Son; the Father alone knows. The coming of the Son of Man will be like what happened in the time of Noah. In the days before the flood people ate and drank, men and women married, up to the very day Noah went into the boat; yet they did not realize what was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes. At that time two men will be working in a field: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind. Two women will be at a mill grinding meal: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind. Watch out, then, because you do not know what day your Lord will come. If the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, you can be sure that he would stay awake and not let the thief break into his house. So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.
MATTHEW 24:36-44 Today's English Version
From what we see, after quoting the words of God from the Bible, I am truly certain that it is God alone, who knows the exact time and date of Christ's 2nd Advent.
Only the Father knows. "No one" as in nobody, and that includes me, you, and Camping's family radio. And not anyone can give their own interpretation on what is written in the Bible.
According to Apostle Paul,
"And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!"
Romans 10:15 RSV
"Let us give glory to God! He is able to make you stand firm in your faith, according to the Good News I preach about Jesus Christ and according to the revelation of the secret truth which was hidden for long ages in the past."
Romans 16:25 TEV
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