{"id":630,"date":"2008-09-17T06:09:05","date_gmt":"2008-09-17T14:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=630"},"modified":"2009-05-16T04:48:45","modified_gmt":"2009-05-16T12:48:45","slug":"why-prophecy-because-the-world-will-not-end-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/why-prophecy-because-the-world-will-not-end-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Prophecy? Because the World Will NOT End Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSuperconducting quadrupole electromagnets are used in the LHC to direct the beams to four intersection points where interactions between protons will take place.<\/em><\/p>\n

COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Why pay attention to prophecy and world news events?<\/p>\n

Because Jesus told us repeatedly to “watch” (Matthew 24:42; 25:13; Mark 13:33-37; Luke 21:36), and He meant world prophetically-related events as part of that watch:<\/p>\n

34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke 21:34-36, NKJV).<\/p>\n

The Apostle Peter<\/a> wrote:<\/p>\n

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed (2 Peter 1:19, KJV).<\/p>\n

Part of the reason to watch events and understand Bible prophecy is so that we will not affected by those who promote false doctrines or claim that the end can come before the Bible allows it (cf. Ephesians 4:14).<\/p>\n

For example, notice the following news item:<\/p>\n

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Large Hadron Collider: First subatomic particle collision to happen next week<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The first collisions between subatomic particles will take place in the giant Large Hadron Collider next week<\/strong>, which will mark another milestone for the biggest experiment in history.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Telegraph<\/strong>, London\u00a0– Sept 16, 2008<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The LHC circulates particles in a 17 mile circumference underground tunnel straddling the French-Swiss border at The European Organization for Nuclear Research, near Geneva, Switzerland, known by the acronym Cern.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Although there was much ballyhoo last week about the first particles – protons – to whirl around the LHC at a shade under the speed of light, the real aim of the exercise is to bring counter rotating beams of particles into collision in the four “eyes” – detectors – of the machine to recreate conditions not seen since just after the birth of the universe.<\/p>\n

This is the aspect of the experiment that has triggered all the angst and hand-wringing by doomsayers and Jeremiahs who fear that the collisions will mark the end of the world<\/strong>, as it tumbles into the gaping maw of a black hole. <\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/earth\/main.jhtml?xml=\/earth\/2008\/09\/16\/scilhc116.xml<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But of course, the end cannot come next week. Nor as I pointed out before, could it come last week (see September 10th is Not the End of the World<\/a>).<\/p>\n

And while the Large Hadron Collider is a sign that Europe is becoming the world leader in physics (see Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a>) and it may lead to Europe developing military technology that will temporarily allow it to be THE military power of the world for 3 1\/2 years (cf. Revelation 13:3-4), certain other biblically required events simply have not yet occurred (e.g. Daniel 9:27–which strongly supports the view that the Great Tribulation itself cannot begin for at least 3 1\/2 years from now–the one “week” it mentions represents a total of seven years), thus those of us who have that “sure word of prophecy” do not become scared when extremists, self-appointed prophets, etc. declare that certain dates will be the end of the world (I have denounced about 6-7 of them in 2008 thus far and did it BEFORE their dates were proven false).<\/p>\n

To address why prophecy is important, in his latest weekly update,<\/a> LCG’s<\/a> Dr. Douglas Winnail wrote the following:<\/p>\n

Pay Attention to Prophecy: <\/strong>Jesus told His disciples to stay<\/em> alert<\/em> and to watch<\/em> for the fulfillment of specific prophesied events that will mark the approaching end of this age (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21).\u00a0 Jesus also warned in the parable of the foolish virgins that many will be caught napping and unprepared<\/em> by the surge of events that will precede His return to this earth (Matthew 25:1-13).\u00a0 The Apostle Paul admonished Christians, \u201cdo not despise prophecies\u201d\u2014don\u2019t take prophecy lightly (1 Thessalonians 5:20).\u00a0 Do we really<\/em> appreciate<\/em> that God has given His Church a \u201cmore sure word of prophecy\u201d (2 Peter 1:19, KJV<\/em>) so we can warn<\/em> this world about the prophetic<\/em> significance<\/em> of both current and impending world events (Ezekiel 3 and 33)? Some misguided teachers have ridiculed the prophetic understanding that God has given to His Church and accused members of \u201cprediction addiction\u201d while other self-proclaimed prophets attempt to attract followers by coming up with their own particular twist on Bible prophecies\u2014in spite of the fact that the Bible clearly states that \u201cno prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation\u201d (2 Peter 1:20).\u00a0 As we see world events building to a historic prophetic crescendo, let\u2019s make sure that we are building a closer relationship with God and that we are not only paying attention to prophecy, but also learning to live by every word of God (Matthew 4:4).<\/p>\n

Prophecy assures us that God is in charge and that His will will be done.\u00a0 The faithful do not have to fear what humans can say or do. Notice what Jesus said in one of the most reassuring of the prophecies:<\/p>\n

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32, NKJV).<\/p>\n

The Bible is clear that certain events need to occur before the end comes.\u00a0 And that includes us all growing in “grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18, NKJV).<\/p>\n

Part of that knowledge is prophetic.\u00a0 And part of that biblical knowledge tells us that the world will not end next week.<\/p>\n

Several articles of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d?
\nWho is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span>? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States?
\nEnd of Mayan Calendar 2012\u2013Might 2012 Mean Something?<\/a> There is a Mayan calendar prediction for change in 2012. 2012 changes were also centuries ago predicted by the Hopi Native Americans (the Hindus may have some predictions for the next decade as well). Do these Mayan\/Hindu\/Hopi prophecies have any value? Why might Satan have inspired this date? Does the Dresden codex show destruction of the earth by flood? Can the great tribulation start before 2012?
\nDid The Early Church Teach Millenarianism?<\/a> Was the millennium (sometimes called chiliasm) taught by early Christians? Who condemned it. Will Jesus literally reign for 1000 years on the earth? Is this time near?
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? True religion should be based upon the true gospel.
\nDoes God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?<\/a> Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? When does the six thousand years of human rule end?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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