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The Prophetic Hurricane Strikes Again
American Vision ^ | Monday, September 12, 2005 | Gary DeMar

Posted on 09/12/2005 7:03:35 AM PDT by topcat54

The prophetic prognosticators are at the prediction game again. Greg Laurie, author of Are We Living in the Last Days?,” is peering through contemporary events like Hurricane Katrina, earthquakes, 9–11, and the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004 and claiming that these events are a prelude to the “rapture” of the church. George Noory, host of “Coast to Coast AM,” follows a similar line of thought. “I don't think there’s any doubt. I think we’re really in [the end times].” We’ve read about similar predictions for centuries. Nearly 20 centuries of predictions of the end have yellowed and grown faint with the parchment and paper they were written and printed on.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanvision.org ...


TOPICS: Theology
KEYWORDS: dispensationalism; endtimes; matt24; prediction; signs
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To: Colin MacTavish

If God has "zapped" us, we will indeed go on our merry way, led by Him whom God has sent to gather us and bring us home.


61 posted on 09/13/2005 12:21:13 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (Steven Wright: "So what's the speed of dark?")
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Colin MacTavish
Better to be "zapped" than "zotted."

End times speculation could be viewed by some as a game. They take the "clues" and try to work out the path that leads to victory. Playing the game is fun, persevering in faith is work.

62 posted on 09/13/2005 12:41:38 PM PDT by suzyjaruki (The soul of a knight should be a thing remarkable...)
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To: xzins; Dr. Eckleburg; RnMomof7; topcat54; Gamecock; HarleyD; Precisian; nobdysfool
We are always in the "End Times."

Post-Millennialists (traditional Calvinist perspective) defines "End Times" as a progressively occurring event. Pre-Millennialists (dispensationalism) defines "End Times" as a definitive event.

Only Christ knows the "definitive" moment (coming like a thief in the night). To attempt to apprehend the definite moment of "End Times" as Christ apprehends it as God-man is the error that is taught by dispensationalists, and traditionally avoided by Calvinists.

I hope this clarifies the issue.

63 posted on 09/13/2005 1:00:33 PM PDT by Aggressive Calvinist
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To: suzyjaruki; Dr. Eckleburg

So what are you both saying about "zapped?" I'm not sure I understand.


64 posted on 09/13/2005 1:55:46 PM PDT by Colin MacTavish
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To: Colin MacTavish; suzyjaruki

He who zaps last, zaps best. 8~)


65 posted on 09/13/2005 2:01:22 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (Steven Wright: "So what's the speed of dark?")
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

I guess, but you have left me totally confused.


66 posted on 09/13/2005 2:49:28 PM PDT by Colin MacTavish
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; P-Marlowe
Though inspired by God, the Revelation of Jesus Christ is the least important book in the Bible.

"My Word shall not return unto me void."

"Blessed is he who reads....the words of this prophecy...."

67 posted on 09/13/2005 3:52:58 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: xzins; Colin MacTavish
I know you like it. Colin MacTavish agrees with you.

I just said if one had to list them in order, that would be my least favorite.

I don't think God speaks to us in puzzles.

68 posted on 09/13/2005 4:05:23 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (Steven Wright: "So what's the speed of dark?")
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To: Aggressive Calvinist

I appreciate your efforts.


69 posted on 09/13/2005 4:06:41 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

It makes all the difference in the world when you say "my least favorite."

I have no problem with that at all.

I have a few favorites: The Gospel of Luke, the Acts, the Corinthians, Genesis,


70 posted on 09/13/2005 4:11:09 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: topcat54

Cool, post millenialism!

As a full gospel, apostolic/prophetic type, I could never understand why so many people who accept the authority of the believer, spiritual warfare, victory over sin, sickness and poverty by the blood of Jesus, etc., are so willing to believe in a defeatist eschatology.


71 posted on 09/13/2005 5:06:26 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Stop the looting! The IRS hates competition.)
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To: topcat54

Is that graphic from Chilton's 'Days of Vengeance'?


72 posted on 09/13/2005 5:07:11 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Stop the looting! The IRS hates competition.)
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To: Polycarp1
Frankly even if "the" end times don't emerge today anyone's end time could be today so just be prepared and let God take care of the rest.

Right. The Day of the Lord could happen in any individual's life, or a city's, or a nation's. He comes in the Spirit (ruach) of the Day (Gen. 3:8) all the time.

73 posted on 09/13/2005 5:18:43 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Stop the looting! The IRS hates competition.)
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