[_ Old Earth _] Christianity and 2012

[Tailgunner]

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TG

 

[AKJVReader]

Then there is talk about 2015 and 2018 being years that signify something special for Christians and the world. Most of it has to do with NASA's predictions of solar eclipses and lunar eclipses that are strange and very rare that will occur 2015 and then in 2018. If you believe in the mankind has 6000 years on earth theory, and that Adam and Eve were here in 4000BC then time is just about up for Jesus to come soon. But wait a minute, a tribulation has to occur before the world folds up.

"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken." (Mark 13:24-25)

 

[RockyVanRen]

Just came across this tread and I felt I should tell ya'll that I already have a reminder on my phone. My wife and I are eating pizza for the end of the world as we know it!! YAY!!!:toofunny

 

[AKJVReader]

I feel that the year 2018 could be the year that the tribulation starts. I just have a feeling about that year. I dont want to be a false prophet but i'm just telling you what i feel. The mark of the beast technology already exists and the Gospel has to be preached to all nations/tribes first. In any case i have to be right with Christ each day, in others i'm prepared.

 

[Deavonreye]

I feel that the year 2018 could be the year that the tribulation starts. I just have a feeling about that year. I dont want to be a false prophet but i'm just telling you what i feel. The mark of the beast technology already exists and the Gospel has to be preached to all nations/tribes first. In any case i have to be right with Christ each day, in others i'm prepared.

Technology has nothing to do with the spirit of "the mark of the beast". Though I do not see Revelation [and "the mark of the beast"] at ALL being literal, for the sake of argument, it ["mark of the beast"] can only be about "worshipping" the antichrist as god, and taking his mark to show it. It is practically impossible for the world to follow this "future leader". Each religious belief system would have to completely abandon their faith to do so. If you think this COULD be possible, imagine yourself abandoning Jesus for some dude who wants to be worshipped and MAY perform some magic tricks!

 

[Oats]

Technology has nothing to do with the spirit of "the mark of the beast". Though I do not see Revelation [and "the mark of the beast"] at ALL being literal, for the sake of argument, it ["mark of the beast"] can only be about "worshipping" the antichrist as god, and taking his mark to show it. It is practically impossible for the world to follow this "future leader". Each religious belief system would have to completely abandon their faith to do so. If you think this COULD be possible, imagine yourself abandoning Jesus for some dude who wants to be worshipped and MAY perform some magic tricks!

well they said no one would be able to trade or sale, so I guess people interpret that as some sort of electronic identification/economic device

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But for your last point, people change their religious beliefs all the time, even without "magic tricks", not that the Bible mentions any out side of the false resurrection of the beast (correct me if i'm wrong).

But since we're talking about a story in the bible, lets go by what it says looking at it as a whole.

It says even the elect would be deceived

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The best way to control people is not by physical action, but belief. Think about it....

 

[Deavonreye]

well they said no one would be able to trade or sale, so I guess people interpret that as some sort of electronic identification/economic device

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But for your last point, people change their religious beliefs all the time, even without "magic tricks", not that the Bible mentions any out side of the false resurrection of the beast (correct me if i'm wrong).

But since we're talking about a story in the bible, lets go by what it says looking at it as a whole.

It says even the elect would be deceived

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The best way to control people is not by physical action, but belief. Think about it....

Would YOU give up Jesus for another religion? This is the main question I was getting at. Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Christians, . . . . I just don't see these people bowing a knee to a man, regardless of his charisma.

 

[jasoncran]

oats it says if it were possible the elect would be decieved if those days are shortened.

while i do buy the anti-christ concept. i dont buy the seven yr trib.

on all religions combining. simple. let them worship whomever and be that god or this god but not christian god and have them all hate christians and jews later when they repent.

most western faiths that are "enlightened" tend to say that no path is the only path and that is where i think the ac will take it from there.sure some will resist but hay hitler fooled alot and he only needs to be there at the right time.


people raise the voices, dead.the media as you know is so biased as is.