"2012-Is It The End?"

“2012- The End of the World?”

January 8, 2012

1 Thessalonians 1:1-11

“Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

The countdown is on! 352 Days, 2 hours, 45 minutes, 55 seconds until the world ends – or so said one website I looked at this week. It said,

2012 WARNING!

THE BLESSED MOTHER WARNS US OF EARTH CHANGES WHEN TWO SUNS CAN BE SEEN IN THE SKY

Mayan Calendar Ends, Planet X Returns, the Milky Way Aligns with the Earth & Sun all on December 21, 2012

SOLAR FLARES, MEGA EARTHQUAKES, GALACTIC ALIGNMENT, HONEYBEES DISAPPEARING, INCREASED NATURAL DISASTERS, THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!

Pretty scary stuff! But wait! There’s more. One site claimed in the next few years we will see Earth changes that will be devastating to all living creatures on the planet. There will be compound crisis' happening at the same time in our cosmos. Planet X (Nibiru) will be returning from its 3600 year orbit around our solar system. Which will bring with it six orbiting satellites. This return of Planet X will disrupt our solar system, and especially the Earth. Planet X will enter our solar system at the edge and cross orbits with Jupiter. Jupiter could ignite at this time and become a baby sun. The 11 1/2 year solar flare cycle will peak on 2012 causing solar flares that could knock out power grids around the world. If this really does happen, these solar flares in conjunction with the return of Planet X, will cause devastation on the earth.

The sun, earth, and Milky Way will align at the galactic equator, on December 21, 2012, which is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year- and the end of the Mayan long count calendar. This only happens every 25,800 years! For the first time in recorded history, our entire solar system will move BELOW the Milky Way galaxy. If these combined cosmic events really do affect our planet, it could be the end of the world as we know it. About 6 billion people of the world could perish in just a few short years if this cosmic catastrophe occurs.

As I did my research for this message I came across some interesting prediction as to the possible causes of the end of the world in 2012. Here are just a few possibilities. 1. Aliens from outer space invade the earth and destroy us. 2. Scientific experiments along the line of splitting the atom go awry and cause a chain reaction that blows us all up. 3. The Mayan Calendar says so. 4. Nostradamus says so. 5. Disease in the form of a pandemic kills everyone. 6. Biological warfare gets out of control. 7. A giant meteor or asteroid hits the earth.

WOW! That’s some pretty scary stuff! The makes a lot of people lay awake at time in a cold sweat. No wonder the Bible says,

“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth…” Luke 21:25-26

“Peoples hearts FAILING them for fear. People are scared to death – literally! Are YOU scared yet? Well, I’m not. Let me share with you WHY all these predictions don’t frighten me – and ought not to frighten you either.

1. First of all. We are eternal creatures. We are eternal beings – if we have made Jesus Christ the Lord of our lives. Listen to the promises.