The Bible speaks of the end, but does not give a specific time. In fact, God said that we will never be able to predict the time of His comming. Everytime we make a prediction, it will not come to pass. All we can do is watch for the signs that he foretold (rebuilding of the tower of Babel, rebuilding of the city of Babylon, 1 world currency, 1 world government, etc..)
The Bible does not actually speak of a rapture. He says that He will descend from heaven and the believers will ascend to meet him in the sky. BUT, God does not ascend back up with us. He continues his descent to earth where he will make heaven and earth one. We will live through the revelational times. In revelations it says that those who are of God will be marked with the symbol of God on their forheads so that the horsemen, locusts, etc... know not to touch us, but those without the mark of God and/or with the mark of the Beast will suffer the wrath of God.
I believe the end is near, but no one will know when it will come.
2007-03-11 06:06:27
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answered by confused 1
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There are many Christians who believe that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be in two phases. First He will come for believers, both living and dead, in the "rapture"; read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. In this view, the rapture—which is the transformation and catching up of all Christians, dead or alive, to meet Christ in the air—will be secret, for it will be unknown to the world of unbelievers at the time of its happening. The effect of this removal, in the absence of multitudes of people, will, of course, be evident on earth. Then, second, after a period of seven years of tribulation on earth, Christ will return to the earth together with His church, the saints who were raptured (Matthew 24:30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13, Revelation 1:7). He will be victorious over His enemies and will reign on the earth for a thousand years (the millennium) together with His saints, the church. After the thousand years, living unbelievers and the wicked dead now raised to life will be judged at the great white throne judgment. They will then be cast into the lake of fire, while the saved will live forever with Christ in a new heaven and earth (Revelation, chapters 19-22).
Many other evangelical Christians believe that Christ's return and the rapture will not occur until the seven years of the tribulation have ended. As far as the latter view is concerned, the rapture will not be secret, since it will be part of Christ's visible and triumphant return to end this present evil age (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). At this point, interpreters differ as to whether there will be a literal thousand year reign of Christ on earth or whether the white throne judgment and the new heaven and earth will immediately appear.
The crucial matter is not that all Christians agree on all details of what will occur in the final events of this world's history. Some of these events and their order of occurrence have simply not been made clear in the Bible. What is important is that all Christians hold in common that Christ will ultimately return bodily, visibly, gloriously, to reign and rule with His resurrected and transformed saints forever and ever. The details of this great event will be made known in God's own time.
2007-03-11 06:20:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus said, "No one knows the day & hour, except the Father in Heaven.". Jesus Christ, in His humanity, could not tell us. Because it is sooo complicated. And depends on things that need to happen first. There are thousands saved from tribes of Israel, and a countless number from all nations who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God.
The sign is that the Gospel of Christ will be preached unto the ends of the earth, to all nations. So, many will be raptured leaving the antichrists & those not ready who do believe in Jesus, just not committed.
2007-03-11 06:10:07
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answered by t a m i l 6
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I thought the world ending in 2012 was a Mayan prediction having to do with the Mayan long count ending in all zeros and had nothing to do with Christianity or the Bible?
2007-03-11 06:05:33
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answered by Stardust 6
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Congratulations for your question. What you say is written and a lot of Pastors and other religious leaders teach that, but surely because is really written there in the new testament. I am sure that is a complete non-sense, but it is used to suck money from the ingenious believers. It is a big crime to become to be so manipulative. Are you agree, my friend? If you like i will send as a gift my book as e-book
2007-03-11 06:07:49
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answered by Anonymous
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It happened on June 6 2006.
2007-03-11 07:13:27
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answered by Anonymous
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okay first of all no one know what year it will happen. The anti- christ havent even come yet. so it is not going to happen. If you keep picking dates maybe God will give up and not even come. lol jk
may God bless you and everyone you love!
2007-03-11 06:02:55
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answered by ilovepointeshoes 3
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Aliens don't want to abduct the Christians. The last thing we need is a bunch of misguided missionaries on our homeworld.
2007-03-11 06:01:39
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answered by scifiguy 6
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The Mayans will be taken away...lmao
2007-03-11 06:04:18
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answered by Anonymous
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THAT IS HERESY, or as my Fantastic Brain
just realized. Is another term for Heresay.
believing any bullcrap people tell you!
2007-03-11 06:02:18
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answered by Anonymous
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