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Watchman Nee (1903–1972) is remembered for his leadership of an indigenous church movement in China, as well as for his books, which continue to enrich Christians throughout the world. Beginning in the 1930s, Nee helped establish local churches in China that were independent of foreign missionary organizations and were used to bring many into the Kingdom of God. From these roots sprang many of the house churches that continued to meet after Western missionaries were forced to leave the country during the Cultural Revolution. Arrested in 1952 and found guilty of a large number of false charges, Watchman Nee was imprisoned until his death in 1972.

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Will December 2012 the Doomsday ?

Does the Bible say anything about the current wave of doomsday
predictions centering on December 2012?
Many people believe that the ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends
at the winter solstice in the year 2012. Is this a sign that the
Mayans knew that Dec. 21, 2012, is the end of human history? The
History Channel, Newsweek magazine, major movie studios, booksellers
and dozens of Web sites are fanning the 2012 craze.

Movie trailers for the science fiction disaster film 2012 have added
to the hype, showing entire cities devastated by enormous tsunamis and
earthquakes, meteors raining down fiery death from heaven and human
history coming to a violent end.

According to Wikipedia, "The studio also launched a viral marketing
website operated by the fictional Institute for Human Continuity,
where filmgoers could register for a lottery number to be part of a
small population that would be rescued from the global destruction."

Other 2012 scenarios picture a wonderful change in human consciousness
and the ushering in of a New Age. John Major Jenkins, author of Maya
Cosmogenesis, describes the coming New Age this way: "Around the year
we call 2012 a large chapter in human history will be coming to an
end. All the values and assumptions of the previous World Age will
expire, and a new phase of human growth will commence."

All the hype about 2012 is based on a mixture of speculation about
Mayan calendars, the book The Bible Code, some ancient Oriental
prophesies, supposed writings of Nostradamus and a little of the
biblical book of Revelation.

But does the Bible say anything about 2012 being the end of human history?

In Matthew 24:3, Jesus was asked about the sign of His coming and the
end of this age. He gave prophecies of many events to happen before
His return. He said there would be religious deception, wars and
rumors of wars, famines, disease epidemics and earthquakes, all
leading to a time of Great Tribulation when mankind would be on the
verge of destroying all life on the earth if the time wasn't cut short
(verses 21 and 22). Then Jesus prophesied there would be heavenly
signs, and He would return with power and great glory (verses 29-30).

These prophetic events are described in more detail in our booklets
Are We Living in the Time of the End? and You Can Understand Bible
Prophecy.

While Jesus gave His disciples signs to watch for that indicated His
return, He stated clearly that no one knows the exact date except His
Father. In Mark 13:32 we read, "But of that day and hour no one knows,
not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
Matthew's account puts it this way, "Watch therefore, for you know
neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming"
(Matthew 25:13).

The Bible does not tell us the date Jesus Christ will return to save
humanity from destroying ourselves. But it does promise that Christ
will return and set up a government that will bring peace and
prosperity to this earth. In the meantime God doesn't ask us to
explore the intricacies of ancient Mayan calendars. He warns of
rampant deception and tells us not to be fooled by those who claim
secret knowledge of His return (Matthew 24:4, 23-26).

What are we to do? The purpose of the biblical prophecies and warning
signs is to remind us of our need to always be growing closer to God
and to be spiritually ready. We need to be preparing spiritually for
Christ's return and the end of this world now, in 2012 and every year.

"Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour
you do not expect" (Matthew 24:44).

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