I'd like to pass along a theory I heard and would like everyone's opinion on the subject.

Using the Bible as a timeline, the Book of Malachi was written about 400 years before the coming of John the Baptist and the birth of Christ. In essence, it was the last prophecy before 400 years of "quiet" on the Biblical front.

The King James version of the Bible was published in 1611. If you consider it the one true English version of the Bible, you could consider it to be the last "prophecy" of the New Testament.

Adding 400 or so years to the publication of the KJV, you arrive at 2012.

While "no man knows the hour when the Lord will return", you could consider that there would be signs that it would be coming awfuly close.

Thoughts and opinions are appreciated. Just throwing it out there as food for thought.

good one. maybe it could be the next coming.
but like everything we don't understand we would either kill him/her or lock them in a looney bin.

the world is to far gone now. the church would hide it and if he/she said something not beneficial to the church he/she would be either killed or hidden away.

besides he/she may already be here. would we know.

jesus done miracles that would be portraid as common street magic nowa days.

we would need something big to happen to sway us like the film the second coming.

good one. maybe it could be the next coming.
but like everything we don't understand we would either kill him/her or lock them in a looney bin.

the world is to far gone now. the church would hide it and if he/she said something not beneficial to the church he/she would be either killed or hidden away.

besides he/she may already be here. would we know.

jesus done miracles that would be portraid as common street magic nowa days.

we would need something big to happen to sway us like the film the second coming.

Ye i agree the world is just too afraid but i hope somwthing happens on 2012 nothing like a world disaster though something like a second coming would be good.

its funny aswell cause i think i had a dream about 2012 last night.

What about the translations that aren't in english? What if you add 400 years to those translations, what do you get then?

I'll be happy to see 2013 tick over. Maybe then, people will put their attention and energy into the Now instead of hoping 2012 will magically fix or end their lives and the world's problems.

That was one of those very intresting simularities. Thanks for having the free time on your hands to play around with such thoughts.

People should understand: (if they are so inclined to believe such)

The bible doesn't ever say no man knows the time when the end of the world will happen. Nor does it say no man will know the time that the christ is set to return. In fact what is misquoted and misunderstood is the statement that "no man knows the DAY or HOUR of the return of the christ"..

That's not to say the time frame can't be known. IN FACT, those that actually know anything about the scriptures shouldn't make such errors in logic as "Jesus" said in the same statement that the "Day or Hour" comment is taken from that EVERYMAN can tell the season of his retruning. Jesus likened it to being able to Judge the changing of the seasons. Jesus also said that he would return to Judge at the end of the age.

Understanding that the 2012 phenomenon is a seven year process, it's clear to see this is the time frame that the christ is set to return. Sure no man knows the day or hour, but the end of the age we do know and the change of the season we do know and that's 2012ish.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Using the Bible as a timeline,

Which has no definitive timeline per say, but sure...

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
the Book of Malachi was written about 400 years before the coming of John the Baptist and the birth of Christ. In essence, it was the last prophecy before 400 years of "quiet" on the Biblical front.

How did you arrive at this date? What is the significance of the Book of Malachi to Christ's arrival? Why not count from Isaiah which foretells of Christ's coming? Or Exodus being the old law versus the fulfilled law?

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
The King James version of the Bible was published in 1611. If you consider it the one true English version of the Bible, you could consider it to be the last "prophecy" of the New Testament.

How so? What prophesies were established in 1611 that were not in the original writing?

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Adding 400 or so years to the publication of the KJV, you arrive at 2012.

How does 400 years or so + 1611 = 2012? Isn't 2012 "end of the world" scenario in relation to the end of the Mayan calendar? What does the Mayan calendar have to do with Christianity?

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
While "no man knows the hour when the Lord will return",

I apprecate your ability to discount your argument with a Biblical quote.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
you could consider that there would be signs that it would be coming awfuly close.

We seem to be having an absence of signs at the moment. I think it'd take another century for them to show and come to fruition, but as you'd quoted, "no man knows".

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Thoughts and opinions are appreciated. Just throwing it out there as food for thought.

Keep them coming! The questions are there for address or critical thinking.

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Originally posted by Incarnated

Understanding that the 2012 phenomenon is a seven year process, it's clear to see this is the time frame that the christ is set to return. Sure no man knows the day or hour, but the end of the age we do know and the change of the season we do know and that's 2012ish.

Thanks for the kudos...

How is 2012 a seven year process? I don't believe I've ever heard that one.

Originally posted by saint4God

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Thoughts and opinions are appreciated. Just throwing it out there as food for thought.

Keep them coming! The questions are there for address or critical thinking.

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S4G, good to hear from you!

Let me see about answering your responses...


- Malachi is the last book written in the Old Testament. There were no other books written after it that are included in the OT, therefore I consider it to be the last "proclamation" from God before John the Baptist showed up on the scene.

- The KJV is the true word of God for the English speaking people, in essence the "last" word from God from a Biblical standpoint. Prophecy was probably not the right word to use...

- 401 years from 1611 is 2012. While not trying to tie it to the Mayan calendar, I find it interesting how the numbers add up. I have other mathematical ideas as well, but those are for other discussions.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
While "no man knows the hour when the Lord will return",

I apprecate your ability to discount your argument with a Biblical quote.



I appreciate it. However, I think you can have a general idea of when the Lord will return. For example, I plan on being home from work tonight. However, I don't know the exact time, but you can figure a general timeframe from things happening around you. Hope that makes sense.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
you could consider that there would be signs that it would be coming awfuly close.

We seem to be having an absence of signs at the moment. I think it'd take another century for them to show and come to fruition, but as you'd quoted, "no man knows".


I think we may be seeing plenty of signs...more earthquakes, coming wars, etc.



Thoughts? I enjoy a good discussion with like-minded believers.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
S4G, good to hear from you!

Likewise! I'm glad to hear you 'stepping out' on this thread. It's a bold assertion, which really grabbed my attention.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
- Malachi is the last book written in the Old Testament. There were no other books written after it that are included in the OT, therefore I consider it to be the last "proclamation" from God before John the Baptist showed up on the scene.

I can understand that reasoning.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
- The KJV is the true word of God for the English speaking people, in essence the "last" word from God from a Biblical standpoint. Prophecy was probably not the right word to use...

If I told you it wasn't the last word, would you believe me?

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
- 401 years from 1611 is 2012. While not trying to tie it to the Mayan calendar, I find it interesting how the numbers add up. I have other mathematical ideas as well, but those are for other discussions.

Here's the thing though, you said 'about 400' which I'm guessing is in between 351 and 449 (numerical roundings). So...could it be 1962 to 2060?

(Speaking of coincidence, after doing the math it freaked me out. About two months ago, I took an old photo from a Civil Defense meeting and added a speech bubble that said, "I guess what I'm trying to say is the world is going to end on or before 1962. Funky coincidence.)

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
I appreciate it. However, I think you can have a general idea of when the Lord will return. For example, I plan on being home from work tonight. However, I don't know the exact time, but you can figure a general timeframe from things happening around you. Hope that makes sense.

Yep, the clarification is appreciated...though that phrase, "like a thief in the night" sounds pretty quickly. I'm still bouncing in-between, "are we going to know ahead of time or will it happen all at once?" I think many of us are and for good reason.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
I think we may be seeing plenty of signs...more earthquakes, coming wars, etc.

Time will tell, though personally I hope I'm the one who's right.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Thoughts? I enjoy a good discussion with like-minded believers.

I like the chutzpah you'd brought to answering my accosting questions. Iron sharpens iron, as they say. There aren't many who are willing to substantiate these kinds of claims. It shows geniune thought put into the proposition.


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Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
- The KJV is the true word of God for the English speaking people, in essence the "last" word from God from a Biblical standpoint. Prophecy was probably not the right word to use...

If I told you it wasn't the last word, would you believe me?


How so? I'd love to hear the reasoning...

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
I appreciate it. However, I think you can have a general idea of when the Lord will return. For example, I plan on being home from work tonight. However, I don't know the exact time, but you can figure a general timeframe from things happening around you. Hope that makes sense.

Yep, the clarification is appreciated...though that phrase, "like a thief in the night" sounds pretty quickly. I'm still bouncing in-between, "are we going to know ahead of time or will it happen all at once?" I think many of us are and for good reason.


Agreed.

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
I think we may be seeing plenty of signs...more earthquakes, coming wars, etc.

Time will tell, though personally I hope I'm the one who's right. No offense


No offense taken. Either way, it's a good thing with the Second Coming!

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
Thoughts? I enjoy a good discussion with like-minded believers.

I like the chutzpah you'd brought to answering my accosting questions. Iron sharpens iron, as they say. There aren't many who are willing to substantiate these kinds of claims. It shows geniune thought put into the proposition.

Appreciate the kudos. I've followed some of your other threads and am impressed with your thinking.

More info that might be useful to know!


So if you have your toletpaper tube to represent our spiral arm and hour our solar-surfer rides the seemingly never ending wave, you have two points at 13000 years. The full cycle takes 26000 years, and this is known as the galatic or great year.

If you then take your tube and realize there are two points where our solar-surfer would be the farest point away from the GGPD. Therefore you have a circle with 4 points, just like our "earth year", it is broken down into 4 "seasons". Each galatic or great season takes 6500 years. Strangely this is the point where our curent civilization is assumed to start with the jews and the bible.

A season can be broken down into 3 "great months" also known as ages, like age of aquarius, for a total of 12 ages in a great cycle.

Jesus said: he'd return at the end of the age and at the changing of the cycle. That is right in line with the 2012 phenomenon. Though, is sudegest in stead of Jesus people focus on Yoga. Although yoga will not help you to survive the upcoming events it will make it easier to put your head between your legs and kiss your assets goodbye.

Originally posted by saint4God

Originally posted by MrBigDog1974
- The KJV is the true word of God for the English speaking people, in essence the "last" word from God from a Biblical standpoint. Prophecy was probably not the right word to use...

If I told you it wasn't the last word, would you believe me?

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S4G, I was wondering what you meant by this comment? Can you elaborate please?