The World Ends Saturday, May 21st (Part 1)

I hadn't really been paying attention, until recently.  I was at a ministry conference in Sacramento last week and I drove by a group of people on the side of the road with banners and signs touting this Saturday as the end of the world.  I've also been receiving calls, texts and emails from friends wanting to know if it's true.


The answer is given in Scripture (and you don't even have to be good at math) – see 1 Thes 5:2, 4; 2 Peter 3:10 and Rev 3:3; 16:15.  Each one of these verses describe the Day of the Lord like a thief coming to rob you.  If you’ve ever been robbed you’ll understand how this feels.  You had no idea until after it happened – it’s extremely startling.  These verses plus others can be synthesized into a doctrine called "the imminent return of Christ."  Simply stated, Christ could return at any moment.    

I invite you to take some time to ponder these verses and the idea that Christ could return at any point.  Then, take some time to reflect on what affect that belief has on us if we truly hold to it.  Also, consider whether this doctrine has any implications for the predictions that people like to make about the return of Christ or the end of the world.  With that I'll leave you to your own conclusions and convictions about the May 21st prophecy.  


If you're still wondering about my opinion... could this prophecy by true?  Look for my opinion in part two which I will be posting this Sunday.