Is the year 2012 the end of the world?

The Scenarios of Destruction
There is a growing buzz and concern over the year 2012. Many are beginning to believe that 2012 will be the end of the world. Here’s the three scenarios that are feeding this thinking:
According to the Mayan calendar “Long Count” which began in 3114 BC, it comes to an end as of December 21, 2012. Many see this ending as a prediction to the end of time and the world.

According to the prophecies of Nostradamus, a great comet known as “The Doomsday Comet” will impact the earth or pass near the earth causing great destruction in the Year 2012. In the new text of Nostradamus, the years 2008-2012 are referred to as the “Time of Troubles” which is described as a time of war and hopelessness.

According to NASA, there is going to be a Solar Storm in the year 2012. Solar storms can cause polar shifts (meaning that the North Pole becomes the South Pole, etc.) This of course can lead to great destruction. In addition, the rotational orbit of the Earth could be reversed. Again, major destruction would be the result. And to make matters worse, NASA says the comet SEDNA is due to come towards Earth in the year 2012. However, they claim it will miss Earth. BUT, if it doesn’t, they plan to blow the comet up which would send its fragments to Earth.

What should we as Christians believe?
As Christians, we believe in the Bible as the divinely inspired Word of God. We have our plan for the end of the world in the book of Revelation. Christians who believe in Christ as the Son of God and their Savior do not have to worry about the events that will define end times. They will be removed from the Earth in what is called, the Rapture. Christians are called God’s church and are the Bride of Christ. God will keep his church from harm and will remove his children from the Earth before any destruction occurs. The book of Revelations says that the Rapture will occur, then the Tribulation, the Battle of Armageddon, and the 1000 year Reign of Christ on the Earth.
Also remember, as Christians, we believe that God created our universe and solar system and that he alone controls the events that will occur.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy_LIBAW on January 21, 2012 at 11:37am

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Permalink Reply by Sean Terrell on January 22, 2012 at 1:17pm

It is all hogwash.

The mere fact that people have predicted it proves it false. Plus, the Mayans didn't predict anything. They were excellet astronomers. Nobody and debate that. Their caledars were superior. But their calender business went out of service. You will find no ancient Mayan texts or writings predicting a global disaster. Just the last day of the latest cycle. Then the calendar resets. Kind of like how after December 31st our calendar resets...

I'd be happy if Jesus came to get us in 2012. I'd be estatic. But we always need to live out our urgent mission as if he were coming tomorrow, otherwise we get complacent.