I’m not scoffing; I’m showing that you are indulging people who’re playing fast and loose with Scripture.
One step further and they’d be right there in error with Harold Camping.
Think:
How big a step is it, really, from “these headlines indicate Jesus is coming back REALLY soon” to “these headlines indicate Jesus is coming back XYZ date”?
There’s no great expanse of real estate there; maybe the difference between peering over the wall into the Grand Canyon, and leaping in.
So, while we rightly say the latter claim is great error, perhaps we oughta be lots more sober-minded, and maybe a whole lot less verbose with claims of the former type?
Does that just not seem judicious?
‘Cuz when every headline means Jesus is coming; none of them do. The impact falls to zero, and the entire message is lost.
Some people yearn to be with Jesus more than others.
I would say that most “Christians” (yes these days I use that term very loosely) don’t even think about Him most days.
Luke 18:7
And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Some people believe it and others don’t.
I am more than happy to remove you from the ping list if you truly believe I’m indulging people with “loose Scripture”, as that is a massive false accusation you bring publicly towards me.
Not once have I date set or claimed anything other than reposting good messages for brothers & sisters looking for His Return, as we all should be.