The End of the World

If you are reading this it means the end of the world did not come on Saturday, and if it did both you and I missed it. This latest prediction was just one of many which have proven to be untrue. Such prophetical failures leave believers frustrated, the world more cynical and the news media buzzing. Will the end of time come? Emphatically I can say yes! When will it happen? No one knows! Jesus was very clear on this when he said, “no one knows when the end will come, not the angels, nor the Son, only the Father in heaven.” If that be true then why do men make such fools of themselves by making predictions? While there are many reasons, let me name a few. First, I think it involves curiosity. The disciples were captivated with this same problem. They asked Jesus to pinpoint a day- a month- a season when the end would come. Secondly, it involves sensationalism. People love the sensational and will do just about anything to create it. Third, we could say it involves publicity. As sad as it is some people love to be in the limelight so they conjure up weird scenarios to get media attention. However, the biggest reason involves deception. People may be sincerely deceived but they are nevertheless. Whatever the reason episodes such as this latest saga only bring criticism and cynicism towards the body of Christ. To avoid creating disappointment and disillusionment should we not simply follow the admonition of Jesus by watching and praying, leaving the urgency of hour to the Holy Spirit who is fully capable of preparing hearts for that long awaited event—the coming of Christ and the end of the world?