For believers... How far off do you guess we are from the second coming of Christ?

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NikPreviousAcct

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<< If Jesus did show up again today, he wouldn't get anywhere. Anyone claiming to be the Messiah would either be laughed at or institutionalized. >>

Well, if you read Revelation, you'll see that it says when He returns, something about His return will assure that everyone will know for real. You'll know.
 

warcleric

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Not to get off topic, but do you have to believe that there will ever be a second coming in order to be christian? In my studies, I took all of the book of revelation with a grain of salt.
 

discotech

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Well Chad, I'm a believer, but I'd like to say tomorrow or today. This world has come to I don't have the words to say it. Thing's are coming down to the last days... We'll never know though. Hope he comes soon to take care of all of this crap on planet earth :)
 

classy

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Most of the for signs are just about down. Isarel was re-established as a nation in 1948. The word of God has just about been preached all over the world. The only two coutries left to be penetrated was Russia, the iron curtian has fallen, and China. China is quietly having the word preached in it. China even now is alllowing the internet so its only a matter of time. The last big one which I thnk will be soon is the cashless society. The smart cards are here already. The last step is for a chip to inserted in the human flesh as way of protection agaonst theivery and allowing men to trade and sell. The global economy is coming together. Where all the nations work together to whipe out poverty and all other ills of man. We took a huge step toward that with the Gat treaty a few years ago. Then the Anti_Christ will sit head over the new economy. The rapture should have taken place by then. So I would guess with the way technology is advancing 30-40 years maybe at best. Maybe sooner. But for the believer we will be out of here before Armagadden. When Jesus returns and the Spirit World finally comes face to face with the natural.
 

RossGr

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LOL, A real good estimate would be 500AD, oh we missed that one, and how many more? I would say .....don't hold your breath.

Oh, yeah, this was for believers! LOL
 

discotech

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Classy hOLY crap I totally forgot about that part of the revelation. And from what I remember, if we do not take the smart card inserted into out skin then what? We will be put to death? I guess we'll starve right? But isn't that where I guess God's followers will be known? Those who don't take it will be the true believers, and the ones who do will be the followers of satan? Correct me if I'm wrong, I may be talking about a movie that I saw, but I'm pretty sure I'm correct.
 

Isla

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I hope it's not too soon... I need more time!

(and that is a serious response, from a believer.)
 
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<< When humanity hits an all time low (believe it or not we can sink WAY lower) >>




I'm not so sure - have you heard about the size of Rush Limbaugh's new contract?
 

PRimate13

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Well, there are always people comparing all kinds of things to &quot;prove&quot; the coming Apocalypse, Second Coming, etc. Read the National Sunday Law pamphlet, you'll see exactly what I mean.

As for when, I'm catholic, and I know that we (and possibly other religions,I don't know) are told to always be prepared for it, because the kingdom will come &quot;like a thief in the night.&quot;
 

bigd480

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i'm not very well-versed on the bible, what's the big deal? what happens when He comes?
 

PRimate13

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Also, not to mock you guys, but I think it's ridiculous to even try to guess. There are a gazillion instances in the new and old testament where God (in some roundabout way; prophets, jesus, etc.) tells us to not try to know, just always live like it's coming the next day or something.
 

ThisIsMatt

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<< i'm not very well-versed on the bible, what's the big deal? what happens when He comes? >>

I think your question should be: What happens BEFORE he comes :) Just read revelation, it's not a super long read (<16 pages in my King James version)...
 

lowfatbaconboy

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no offense but there have always been earthquakes and hurricanes and other natural occurances that do not mean that 2nd coming of christ
if you look back in history you will prolly find instances where you have unusually large numbers of natural dissastors happening in a short period of time
 

Fastball

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No one knows; however, people have been saying for hundreds of years that it's close. The fact is that we don't know. That's why is so important to live your life right and have your heart right with God because it could happen at any time. Be prepared.
 

Train

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Well if some carpenter married a chick named Mary and she had a kid while she was still a virgin, then we would all laugh at how stupid this carpenter is, and then he would feel like a dumb redneck and never speak to anyone again, then the kid would probably get lost in the educational system, never gaining enough common sense to realize he was the son of God, as the first Christ did at age 11. Chances are, if hes born in the USA, he could graduate high school without the ability to read. Or he might end up getting drafted into the NBA, where he doesnt need to read anyways, and just live out the rest of his days hoopin' it up and trying to forget that he has this feeling he was supposed to figure something out and be an important person and maybe change the world, because after all, hes makin a few million for playing basketball, why worry about that other stuff? Then if he was like a league scoring leader and somewhat attractive, hed release his own hard core rap album. Maybe then hed get inspired and write some meaningful lyrics, but nah, he cant read, so he would just sing what someone else wrote, and probably have to lip sync it too, thus his entire life which was intented to be a message to the world would be lost and you hear this giant thundering &quot;DOH!&quot; from above as God smacks his forehead as to what a bunch of shmucks we all are and what a mess weve turned our world into. Then God says: &quot;Oh well, I guess I'll try again in another 2000 years.&quot;
 

hoihtah

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oh this reminds me ...
my ex-girl friend told me.. october 28th 1992.

oh well... i guess we all got left behind.