The Twittersphere (at least the people I follow) has been a buzz of mockery about Harold Camping's prediction that true followers of Christ will be raptured tomorrow, May 21, and that the universe will be completely destroyed on October 21. I know it doesn't really matter what I ultimately think, but I've had several thoughts. So I decided to write a quick post just to get them off my brain so I can get some RiverTree work done.
I hope Camping is right because:
- I'd love to go be with my Jesus!
But I'm certain Camping is wrong because:
- He's been wrong before in his end times prophecies, which means he is a false prophet.
- The Scriptures are quite clear we can't know the exact date of the end. (Acts 1:7, see also Matthew 24:36)
I'm grateful Camping is wrong, because:
- There are too many people I care about and am praying for that I want to be with Jesus.
- I really, really want to see the vision God has given me for a church planting movement in Iowa to become a reality.
So here is what I am going to do this weekend:
- Have a Half-Birthday Daddy Date tonight with my now-seven-and-a-half-year-old son
- Take my 13-year-old daughter out for breakfast tomorrow morning.
- Take my 11-year-old daughter out for ice cream tomorrow afternoon.
- Go to church Sunday morning to help set-up, greet people, and worship Jesus.
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