Joking aside, I've been tossing around this whole Harold Camping, end-of-the-world biz for the last couple months. Whenever I looked at the calendar for the month of May, I always joked with friends about being ruptured on May 21st. I wasn't the only one to joke around about it. In fact, almost all of my friends on facebook decided to participate in the joking, regardless of whether they were Christian or not. I'll admit, some of you had some pretty funny one-liners about it all, no doubt.
As May 21st came and went, I also did my fair share of reflection and investigation. The facts: I am a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. I believe the bible to be truth. I believe Christ will return....someday. I believe the Bible is very clear about no one knowing the day or the time of the world ending.
It is pretty simple.
Since nobody knows the day or the time when the world will end, it could end anytime. Am I supposed to sit around and just wait for it to happen? Am I supposed to twiddle my thumbs? Am I supposed to "scare" people about the end of the world?
Simply put: No.
There are many things I don't fully understand. But from a biblical standpoint, when it comes to Harold Camping and other Doomsday predictions, I rest in Matthew 24:11-14, which states:
11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
It is pretty simple.
As a follower of Jesus, I was created in the image of God. And because of God's grace, I am to be a resemblance of Christ while I'm alive. So until Christ returns, I am going to continue to do all I can do share the gospel, feed the poor, care for the widow, immigrant and orphan. I will love God and love others as myself.
Nothing too complicated about that.
What do you believe? Although the end of the world didn't come on May 21st, what do you believe about such a concept and why? Even though I completely disagree with Harold Camping and all other Doomsday groups, I think such people and predictions do get people thinking about spiritual things--even if it is all one big joke.
Be well,
Janara
It is pretty simple.
As a follower of Jesus, I was created in the image of God. And because of God's grace, I am to be a resemblance of Christ while I'm alive. So until Christ returns, I am going to continue to do all I can do share the gospel, feed the poor, care for the widow, immigrant and orphan. I will love God and love others as myself.
Nothing too complicated about that.
What do you believe? Although the end of the world didn't come on May 21st, what do you believe about such a concept and why? Even though I completely disagree with Harold Camping and all other Doomsday groups, I think such people and predictions do get people thinking about spiritual things--even if it is all one big joke.
Be well,
Janara
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