Are We In "The End Of Days"?

Not The End, But The Beginning Of The End...Your Thoughts?

Published on April 25, 2006 By Nadeon In Religion

It's been played through before, but I'm curious what other's observations might be. From subtle to not so subtle changes in everything from global warming to increases in persecutions, locutions, apparitions etc. Are we about there yet? Are the branches growing tender on the old fig tree? Should we start carrying our coats to the roof top? I'm looking for personal impressions, not a sermon or evangelization. Whadda ya think?

Comments (Page 1)

Ms Mitchell

on Apr 25, 2006

Yeah I think we're about "ripened in iniquity". The world will end one day. Why be so arrogant as to think it won't happen while we're still on it? I figure, if even a sparrow doesn't fall without God's notice, I'll let Him be in charge of annihilation. I'm not going to sweat it--not my job. I'll just keep putting one foot in front of the other and trying to be the kind of daughter God wants me to be.

Nadeon

on Apr 25, 2006

Yeah I think we're about "ripened in iniquity".

Good choice of words! I suppose some (or many) would say that foks in ages past felt the same ("Good Lord Martha, a horseless carriage, it's the end of the world!"). It just feels like this time around there's a little bit of an edge to the times. Almost like forces are in play that were not there before. Thanks for the comment!

Nadeon

on Apr 25, 2006

foks = folks, I really can spell, at least most of the time! Time to replace the batteries in the cordless keyboard me thinks!

AngelaMarie88

on Apr 25, 2006

On a religious note, I agree with Ms. Mitchell.

Also, I'm fascinated with how far technology has come in such a relatively short time. Until the 1900's, people traveled by foot or by makeshift buggies or animal power...lived off the land...long-distance communication was extremely limited. Thousands of years went by like that. Now look at us. Within just a short hundred years or so every aspect of life has been revolutionized. How much more advanced can we get? Something is definitely ripening.

Nadeon

on Apr 25, 2006

Something is definitely ripening.

Hmmmm...cute, but insightful!

SanChonino

on Apr 25, 2006

I agree with what both Ms. Mitchell and Angela have said here, but I still think that it´s a whys off. Too much still has to happen (if you´re a christian and believe what the bible has to say, we´re only about two thirds of the way there, prophecy wise) but I do think we´re getting close.
But they thought they were getting close at the beginning of the twentieth century, and that we would never make it until 2000. And here we are, in 2006. So I don´t really know.
My grandfather has always said that he believes that if he lives to ninety, he´ll see the second coming of Christ. He´s seventy-five now, so we´ll have to see.
I think we´re still a ways off.

sushiK

on Apr 25, 2006

God will have nothing to do with the "End of Days".
If it comes it comes from Man himself.

This is our paradise to Make or Break.

Nadeon

on Apr 25, 2006

God will have nothing to do with the "End of Days".If it comes it comes from Man himself.This is our paradise to Make or Break

And from your perspective, from man or God, are we there yet?

Nadeon

on Apr 25, 2006

But they thought they were getting close at the beginning of the twentieth century, and that we would never make it until 2000. And here we are, in 2006. So I don´t really know.

I believe the Mayan calendar ends at 2012. Biblically speaking, Jesus taught only the Father knew, however He said we would know when it was near just as we are able to tell summer was near by observing nature's signs (ie the fig tree). Personally I'm of the opinion that the "birth pains" began some where between the 1930s and 1960s. Some point as far back as the French Revolution. I would surmise that the Scriptural quote "When the Son of Man returns will He find faith on the earth?" may point to where we're headed, given the escalating religious persecutions and intolerance around the world. Do you think we've hit, to borrow a recent catch phrase, "the tipping point" yet?

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Apr 25, 2006

I think we are very close. I look at the nations and how they are lined up. I look at the EU and think about Daniel's dream of the statue with the head of Gold. I keep my sights on Israel. It all started in that area and it's going to end there. As far as prophecy goes, and I've been reading it for a while, I don't believe there is anything left in the way for him to come back. I think Israel being situated in their land now was the last prophecy that had not been fulfilled before his second coming.

But we can't just sit around and just wait either. I look at it like waiting for a movie to come out in the distant future. When it gets here, I'll be ready for it. But until then, I stay busy doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

on Apr 27, 2006

I don't know if it will happen or not, but same time, why worry? If you die, you die.

Winterblade

on Apr 27, 2006

Nadeon: December 21st, 2012 AD to be exact.

I'm surprised the end of the world crowd haven't started about 06-06-2006 or 06-26-2006. Why the 26th? Something a high school english teacher once said about June 26 being the supposed birthdate of the anti-christ.

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Apr 27, 2006

June 26 being the supposed birthdate of the anti-christ.

really? I wonder where that comes from?

I think too many are looking for the anti-christ instead of looking for Christ.

on Apr 28, 2006

Yeah? My birthday happens to be 6/26/1976

(not really, but year is real.)

Truth be said, only way that will happen when public is misled into accepting "satan" into position of power.

Yes, I quoted satan. I don't believe in anything that require faith. That includes deities such as god, satan, santa claus, and tooth fairy.

bakerstreet

on Apr 28, 2006

My opinion is that the people who have the least to fear from a "second coming" are the people who are too busy living the right kind of life to be watching for it. My personal opinion, mind you, but Christians trying to figure out when the world is going to end is like a kid sitting around drumming his fingers wishing that his homework was done.

Every minute you waste trying to do the math and watch for "signs" is one less minute you have to do something substantial. Consider the monks back in the Middle Ages who were convinced it was all going to come to pass any day, and they watched for signs, and argued with each other about what was what. Then they died at a ripe old age, and probably had to account for all the wasted time...

Think about what you do when you are at work, staring off into space and see your boss walk into the room. You immediately look down and start acting like you are doing something constructive. Some bosses are harder to fool than others.

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