about the end of the world and seaborn nuclear blasts, when every single prediction they have made has NOT come true. They simply move the date , when that date passes they move it again. How many of you take this seriously? How silly is that?
http://www.truebiblecode.com/nyc.html
2006-08-10 09:36:59 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The same reason Jehovah Witnesses keep on printing wrong end time dates in their Watchtower magazine, ignorance. They don't seem to understand the significance of saying a prophecy will happen at a certain time and it doesn't. Doesn't even hit them that all they're doing is making themselves false prophets.
2006-08-10 09:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I'm concerned, anyone who makes any sort of "Biblical prediction" that includes the date of it's occurance is full of it. Jesus said, "No man knows the day or the hour."
The Bible has many indications of events that have taken, are taking, and will take place as the end draws near. One of the key events was the establishment of the State of Isreal in 1948. Jesus said, "This generation shall not pass until all things are fulfilled." It is highly likely that those born after 1950 or so will be around to see "the end," but I'm not giving any dates.
There are many of these specific indicators that haven't taken place, yet. But you never know what might take place tomorrow.
I personally believe every word in the Bible to be true. But when it comes down to how any one person or group interprets what the Bible says, I weigh that with extreme caution. The prediction in the above link appears to be highly unfathomable, unless it is this group who will be launching the seaborn missile.
I want to read some of the sources on that group's website. It will probably turn out to be an extremist cult. They appear to be some sort of numerology group.
2006-08-10 17:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by rallsjc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People make predictions either because they are truly gifted as a prophet, or because they are a false prophet. The Bible clearly tells us that both coexist.
"Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many people will follow their immoral ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned. In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep." (II Peter 2:1-3)
The difference is how to recognize them as false or true.
"When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, and what he says doesn't happen, it is a prophecy that the Lord hasn't spoken, and the prophet has spoken it presumptuously: don't be afraid of him." (Deuteronomy 18:22)
So, the test is really easy. If what the website says doesn't happen in the next couple of days, they are false prophets. If it does, then they probably are true. Time will tell.
2006-08-10 17:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean! My boyfriend yesterday was telling me he's all worried because he heard on some CNN show they had some expert on there saying Aug. 22nd will be Armageddon. I told him he's stupid to be worried and reminded him in the Bible is clearly states NO ONE can predict the end of times only God can, I did get him to calm down. But you're right, I don't know why everyone makes these predictions, it does no good and upsets everybody. Oh well, I know not to take any of it seriously and live my life as happy as I can!
2006-08-10 16:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The end of the world is actually a mistranslation (or makes more sense if it is). Another possible translation for it is, "The end of the age." This makes sense because it would be the close of the days of Jesus and Muhammed, and it would then turn into the days of the return of Jesus, who will not physically be the same person, but rather spiritually the same. People are expecting someone to come back in the name of Jesus, but they will not.
2006-08-10 16:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by ericr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who are "these people"? The true Church has never set a date for Christs coming, we are admonished not to by the Scriptures. Certain Christian cults may have set dates, but the Church of Jesus Christ never does. Now, certain individuals in the Church may have done so, but they are in error for doing this and violate Scriptural mandates.
2006-08-10 16:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Christians are not dealing in reality. When they start to realize that there is no invisible man in the sky looking over them, perhaps their silly little predictions will end as well.
2006-08-10 16:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Some Dude 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is silly because the Bible says no man knows the exact time or date. We just know the signs to look for and to be aware and vigilant
2006-08-10 16:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by beattyb 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They've been repeating more or less the same baloney for thousands of years. You'd think they'd learn, huh?
I guess every generation takes itself too seriously - it can't conceive it's just another one.
2006-08-10 16:42:56 · answer #9 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with QED - these fortune tellers forget (and the twits that believe them also forget) that they are wrong the majority of the time. Occasionally they are right; and that coincidence it all people remember!
2006-08-10 16:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by Marc B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋