The End of The World

Many of you may have heard of Harold Camping of Family Radio and his (mathematical) prediction that the world will come to an end Saturday, May 21st, "give or take a few hours."
His previous record is that of predicting that the second coming would come in September of 1994.
There have been many through the centuries who have predicted the coming of Christ and all their predictions have failed to be true. Let me name others who have failed. Pope Innocent III predicted the end would come in 1284; in the 16th century Mother Shipton declared "...the world to an end shall come; in eighteen hundred and eighty-one." A 17th Century Baptist precher named Benjamin Keach predicted it would be in 1689. More recently, Jehovah Witnesses have predicted the end numerous times most notably in 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1941, 1975 and 1994.
To those who do not know scripture (or choose to ignore it) a lot of embarrasment is placed upon individuals and the church at large. Those who do not believe are made even more staunch in their belief that they do not need to serve God.
Do I believe that Jesus is coming again? Absolutely! Mark 13:32 tells us: "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
Scripture does point to signs that point to a generation of people that events are lining up toward the day that Jesus breaks the eastern skies and comes to take all those who have served him and are in the grave along with all those who are serving Him at that time. This great event will hold two great emotions. The elation of those who are translated into heavens glory and the great fear of those who are left and consigned to the Lake of Fire.
The key to all our lives is to serve God daily and truthfully. This gives us the assuracnce that we need to live for God whether he comes today or tomorrow or sometime in the near or distant future. Strengthen yourselves with the hope in Christ. It will make you sleep better and rise more refreshed.
Go tell someone about Jesus. They too can have the hope of Christ in their lives.

God bless you
Walter Rose
Pastor