2012! DOOMSDAY OR WHAT?
By:
Jim Simmons
Is the world really going to end on December 21, 2012? The
Bible does not give
us a date for the
end times, but it
does give us a
season to look for.
There are some very
specific reasons to
believe that we are
in that last
generation that
Jesus referred to in
Matthew 24:34. In
addition to the end
times signs listed
in Matthew 24, which
will precede the
Second Coming of
Christ, there are
some other reasons
to believe that we
are living in the
last days. For more
information on the
last generation, see
my book,
The
Last Generation:
Prophecy, Current
World Events, and
the End Times.
We will take a
quick glance at some
of the peoples,
cultures, religions,
and scientists that
also believe
we are living
in that last
generation.
THE MAYANS AND 2012
The Mayans lived in Mesoamerica, specifically on the Yucatan Peninsula. In brief, they did
not believe
the world would come
to an end on
December 21, 2012,as
many people believe.
They did
believe that a
tremendous
catastrophic event
would occur that
would cause a major
transition to take
place.
That 2012 date, according to the Mayan calendar, represents
the end of the 5th
cycle or “5th
sun.” There are five
cycles in the Mayan
calendar. Each cycle
lasts 5,126 years.
This 2012 date will
mark the end of the
five cycles or
26,625 years. The
completion of the
five cycles is
sometimes referred
to as a “Galactic
Day.” The total
numbers of years
vary depending on
the calendar used.
The end date of
December 21, 2012
remains the same.
It is of interest to note that the Olmecs were a much older
civilization than
the Mayans and
appeared to be the
advanced people who
invented the
bar-and-dot system
of calendrick
notation with an
enigmatic starting
date of August 13,
3114 B.C, and an end
date in 2012. [See
Fingerprints of the
Gods by Graham
Hancock. This is a
secular book .
Recorded
written history
began around 3,000
B.C. The Mayans also
made other
prophecies. We have
more evidence
through written
documentation about
the Mayans than any
other ancient
cultures. Although
accounts vary, the
Mayan civilization
is believed to have
its origin around
2,600 B.C.
Their advanced ability was way beyond the ability of later
civilizations in
calendar
calculations. They
were advanced
thousands of years
ahead of future
civilizations in
their ability to
calculate and use
the calendar. Where
did this super
intelligence and
ability come from?
THE MAYANS, THE FLOOD, AND A SUPER INTELLECT
The following is my personal opinion based on Bible knowledge
and historical time
lines. Consider the
following facts:
·
The universal flood of Noah’s day. Many Bible scholars
believe that the
flood in Noah’s day
happened around
3,000 B.C.
·
Could the universal flood account for the end of the
fourth cycle? The
fifth cycle
supposedly began on
August 13, 3113 B.C.
This was a
catastrophic
worldwide event.
·
Consider the Nephilim, the offspring of the “sons of
God” and the
“daughters of men.”
This was the result
of intermarriage
between fallen
angels and humans.
It produced a race
that was entirely
wicked, with Noah
and his family being
the exception. This
race of people was
extremely wicked and
very powerful, “men
of renown” (see
Genesis 6:2-5).
·
It is likely that this race of giants could be
responsible for the
construction of the
Pyramid of Giza and
Stonehenge.
They were powerful
and technologically
sophisticated.
Noah and his family lived in this culture for hundreds of
years and were
probably advanced in
their knowledge,
which was prevalent
before the flood. Is
it possible that
this knowledge was
passed down to their
future
descendants and
would include
the Mayans who lived
after the flood in
2,600 B.C.? I found
these to be
interesting
parallels. Take it
or leave it.
OTHER ANCIENT CULTURES
The Aztecs, Incas, Egyptians, and other ancient cultures
believed the same as
the Mayans but were
not as advanced or
specific on their
dates. This higher
knowledge was
advanced beyond
future generations
for thousands of
years.
PROPHECY ACCORDING TO ISLAM
The Islam religion also believes that we are in the last days.
They believe that
the 12th
Imam (Holy one
descended from
Mohammed) will
reappear at anytime
to conquer the world
and will then rule
the world under the
Islam faith, in
accordance with
Allah (their god).
They believe that the 12th Imam will make a
seven-year peace
treaty with the
Jews. This runs
parallel to the
prophetic beliefs
laid out in the
Bible that describe
the Antichrist. The
Islamic messiah may
fit the biblical
description of the
Antichrist in
accordance with
references such as
Daniel 9:27 and 2
Thessalonians 2:3-4.
ON THE EDGE
Consider the following quotes given from some very credible
secular sources in
regards to a nuclear
war:
1.
Eugene Habiger, former Executive Chief of Strategic
Weapons at the
Pentagon, said that
the event of nuclear
mega-terrorism on
nuclear soil is “…
not a matter of if
but when.”
2.
Warren Buffet, from the private sector, calculates the
odds against
cataclysmic events
for major insurance
companies; he draws
the conclusion that
an imminent nuclear
nightmare within the U.S. is
“virtually a
certainty.” [We can
certainly see that
possibility with the
Iranian nuclear
threat. [For more
quotes from other
credible sources,
see chapter 7 in
The Last Generation
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
We have a number of ancient cultures, especially Mayan, that
point to an end date
of December 21,
2012. We do know
that the Lord will
not come back on
that date. Jesus
states: “But of that
day and hour no one
knows, not even the
angels in heaven,
nor the Son of Man,
but the Father
alone” (Matthew
24:36). This
includes the Mayans.
The end of the
world, as we know
it, will happen at
the Second Coming of
Christ at the end of
the seven-year
tribulation period.
The year 2012
doesn’t leave enough
time for that to
happen. Although
something
cataclysmic may
happen on December
21, 2012, it may tie
into the tribulation
period.
The Islamic religion
points to the
nearness of the end
times. Scientists
also point to the
fact that our time
on earth is running
out fast. This
includes a
continuing movement
of the magnetic
poles toward a
possible pole
reversal. Credible
secular sources as
quoted above point
to us being on the
verge of a nuclear
war. This could
possibly point to
the Russian Invasion
of Israel, the
prophesied
destruction of Syria, or the Battle of Armageddon.
All of these sources and many more have one thing in common.
They all believe
that the end is
near. The
differences lie in
the interpretation
of what it means to
live in the end
times, or the last
generation, which
started on May 14,
1948 with the birth
of Israel. Only the
Bible tells us how
to interpret the end
times. People are
afraid as they see
things unraveling at
an exponential rate.
If you don’t know
Jesus, then now is
the time to meet
Him. Read the 3rd
chapter of the
Gospel of John. If
you are a believer,
now is the time to
spread the news. The
fields are ready for
harvest.
LINKS
The Last Generation:
Prophecy, Current
World Events, and
the End Times
by Jim Simmons
The
Footprints of the
Gods by Graham
Hancock