No One Knows If 2012 Is End Of The WorldThere is a lot of concern, heightened no doubt by the release of the movie '2012', that the world is ending in 2012. In a recent Times article a Mayan Elder, is quoted as saying "The year 2012 will not bring the end of the world, despite claims that a Mayan calendar shows that time will "run out" on December 21 of that year." You can read the full article at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6300744/2012-is-not-the-end-of-the-world-Mayan-elder-insists.html
What does God have to say about all this? Well, how you see it will probably depend on how scared you were about the possibility that the world could end in 2012.
First, what does the end of the world mean? The second coming of Jesus Christ. Sounds like the last day in the history of the world will be wonderful, not terrible, to those who believe.
Second, when is this going to happen? Jesus tell us very clearly: Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:13) and Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 36 "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:36)
In other words, the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of Man, it is just as likely to happen today - or in 2042 or 2442 as it is December 21, 2012.
So what about the movie ‘2012’. It’s official website ‘whowillsurvive2012.com’ tells me that the movie doesn’t portray God’s destruction of this world when Jesus returns at the end of time, it will be total destruction. Nothing will be left. No one will remain behind. For when Jesus returns, He returns to raise all who have died. He will send those He doesn’t know by their faith to Hell with the demons and take those who He does know by their faith to be with Him forever in heaven. In addition, ‘2012’ it isn’t based on any special knowledge of when that will be, for there is no such knowledge. Only God knows. And He isn’t telling. What He tells us is ‘be prepared’ with faith and trust in Him.
If you or your friends, co-workers or neighbors are anxious about the end of the world, I would be glad to talk about it with you or them. I can be reached by e-mail at pat490@hotmail.com or by phone at 440.257.7822. I pray this will give you a sound basis on which to chose whether or not to see the movie, and more importantly, face the future.
Blessings,
Pastor O’Dea
November, 2009
