A lot of people take a sudden interest in what the Bible says about the end of times. Many movies on the end of the world are based on the book Apocalypse or what we call The Revelation.
The Bible is made up of many books, written over 4,000 years. The last book is written by John, through a vision he had. God revealed to John the end of times but John has written the book with symbols and signs. Signs like the dragon which is the beast, crowns, stars and etc. So, in my personal opinion, those are subjects to interpretation.
However, Christians believe that Jesus will come again to reunite all people on earth. Those whom had died, and those who are still living. It will be a new world where there is no sufferings, pains, deaths and all the hardships we face on earth. Some denominations of Christianity are more passionate about reading the signs and some are more laidback and live for today and try to be kind and good and all that to prepare for Jesus’s return.
Personally, I am not perturbed in any way about the world ending. To me, my own world could end anytime. One minute you are alive, next you are dead and that’s the end of the world to me. What lies beyond is too hard to comprehend and I shall just leave it to my faith, to believe that God saves. That the promise of Jesus, the resurrection of our life awaits.
Talking about dragon, do you know that the Nostradamus prediction of end of the world on December 21, 2012 is also the year of the Chinese lunar year of the dragon? Christians see the dragon as a symbol of the beast or satan.
2009 – Ox
2010 – Tiger
2011 – Rabbit
2012 – DRAGON
Now, that other coincident will get many people twisted because there are also other predictions on world ending by the different people like the Mayan, the American Indians, Chinese I-Ching and even Einstein. A lot of people are worked up over the end of the world. Hey, why worry?
Just chill and live one day at a time. What matters is the here and now. Be good, do good and leave all to the Almighty and you won’t get conned or cheated by scammers who are out to change your fortune, read your astrological signs, avert danger and etc. All our lives are in the Almighty’s hands. Regardless how you see your Almighty, that Big Boss is in charge. Me? I leave it all to Jesus.
The Books of Revelation is call Wahyu in my Bahasa Melayu AlKitab.
The last sentences in the Bible are :
Amin! Datanglah, ya Tuhan Yesus!
Semoga Tuhan Yesus memberkati setiap orang.”
If you are interested to know what the Bible says about the end of the world, you can check out the online Bible. However, I must warn you that it is a very cryptic and confusing book. I prefer to stay with the Gospel where Jesus gave parables about being prepared with oil for our lamp and also how thieves come without signs.
Another mention on the Lord’s coming is mentioned by St. Paul in the Letter to the Thessalonians :
1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Just for fun, here’s a trailer to spook those who are reading the ends of signs of times :
Frankly, I think from now until 2012, the media is going to blow up the whole thing until the myth bubble bursts. You know how fantastic the media is when they get Hollywood and all the other TV channels to work together, creating panic, buying frenzy and all those making money projects.
Only one word – Come, Lord Jesus.
Tags: nostradamus 2012
January 5th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
The Year 2012 issue raised is also closely linked to the Mayan Calendar date 13.0.0.0.0 (what a combintion!?). However, before the arrival of 13.0.0.0.0, you might want to know more about the Path to Personal & Business Enlighenment in 2009.
May 27th, 2010 at 10:03 am
oh so scary and interestinmg