End of Mayan Calendar 21DEC2012 -- End of the World -- Doom, Gloom or Hope?

Let's chat about the End of the World...

21DEC2012, around 9pm was when the Mayans' calendar came to an end. The date even inspired the movie "2012". Many thought that this meant that it would be the end of the world. Then  you also get the more intellectuals thinking that it would be a non-event just like in Y2K, and that it is time for the Mayans to get a new calendar. And yet, there are some who believe it, as you see news of people starting to prepare candles and stock up can food for the day. And yesterday after a nice citycat river ride, I went to Coles at Toowong because I wanted to get a loaf of bread just so I can have some breaky for Monday, and guess what?? All the coles brand bread (like... an entire shelf couple of layers of it) was COMPLETELY EMPTY!!!!

Crazy!

Granted, there are many who are preparing Christmas parties this weekend, but not even one left????
And earlier in the day my little sis called me up and told me to stock up on baked beans, 2min noodles and bread... I replied saying that I will probably be ok, because as a general rule I don't allow my house to run out of MeeGoreng and canned tuna (we cook them together for a quick meal... it's our number one 'go to'... it tastes good with some sushi wrapping seaweed too... and a few instant frozen pork meatballs...)

So the point was, that I wouldn't be doing any panic-buying. On the 20th I joked with my manager as I was leaving the office, (with no intended disrespect to anyone btw), saying "If the sky turns grey tomorrow, I will still try to come to the office." My manager laughed and replied, "I appreciate your endeavours."

But pulling up at the driveway in my car when I got home, something in me still caused me to worry... and I realised there was fear that the end of the world will come on 21Dec. Then I realised -- people, this is a subject matter to be taken very seriously. While we can make jokes about the end all we want, some people are seriously worried, and if we are to be good neighbours to those around us like in the good Samaritan parable, we should take the responsibility to seriously respond to all these uncertain feelings-- to 認真回應這一份心情.

Christians are privileged with the all-knowing God, and this all-knowing God bestowed us some words about the end. And if we are good Christians or good humans in general, we will know that sharing is caring. And just like God's righteousness, peace, love and joy and all those good things, we should also be sharing with those around us the secrets hidden in the Bible about the end of the world (actually... not so secret because the title of the book is Revelation.. i.e. revealed!! So really, just have to open the book... quick... google Revelation..).
Christians, we can't be selfish here. Granted, many will not even think of touching the Bible for all sorts of valid reasons e.g. fear that their fingers might fizzle, or sheep skin allergies... but it is our responsibility to spread the Word, and we can do that without forcing people to read.

So coming from the perspective of being a Christian, what did I do? I told God -- I trust what You say, and if what You put forth in your Word the Bible, then there was no way the end of the world is going to come... I told little sis that when it is time to panic, I'll let her know. And how do I know when to panic?

We Christians are not given the exact date, but we are given clues in the book of Revelation (BTW, that's the last book of the Bible, for anyone who is interested...). Revelation is not all about the end of the world -- it goes beyond the end of the world to talk about the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven into the new earth. It talks about a new Kingdom coming to replace this one that is rotting away (literally, in many ways) and ending -- i.e. it marks the opening ceremony of the new Kingdom. (And my honoured readers here, btw, you have an invite to it! Gotta RSVP tho so.... Coming? Pick up your nearest Bible www.biblegateway.com and flip to Revelation for more information on the who's throwing the partayyy, conditions of entry, what to wear, VIP guest speakers who will be attending, the programme, who to bring with you etc...)

Anyway, back to the doom and gloom --
 I looked around -- I still got my job, I haven't been jailed yet, and I don't see enough natural disasters and sicknesses and diseases around and neither do I see that great earthquake that leaves no mountain in its original place -- the earthquake that causes heaven to pause for an hour in horror just to comprehend what just occurred. 

It is 22Dec now, and 9pm passed... in fact I was listening to pop tunes and enjoying dinner and the moment passed. And nothing. God is right.


So while we are still at this topic, I'd just like to put this down intellectually and logically -- let's use our brains, people, cuz God gave us some.

It is my honest opinion that while the people in this world do not know what it feels like to experience the 'end of the world' (understandably, because the world hasn't actually ended... at least not in 2012), but they expect it to just kind of... end. You know... just... end. Poof, everyone disappears... zombie takeover... that kind of thing. But most of us here graduated out of grade school, and probably even from renowned places like Harvard and Cambridge, so takes more than that to convince me, right?

Well, here is what the Bible says -- with incredible intellect and logic to satisfy my hunger-- 

• the Real Jesus Christ said -- to mark the end, don't believe all those who say that they are 'Jesus Christ', cuz... simply put, sorry dude, but they're not. Regardless of how smooth at talking they are, or how hospitable they are. Give them four years... they'll show their fox tail. (Bible reference, see Book of Matthew, around chapter 20 to 28)
  
  See below for details about the real Christ and how to tell if it is the real Him.
• Secondly, there will be many rumours of wars, and there will be many wars (think Israel, Iraq... think interstate and inter-government and other political wars), these things must happen, but the end is still to come.
• Then, as we get closer to Dooms Day, Christians will be persecuted, and the love of many will grow cold... many so-called Christians who go to church every Sunday, are up on the stage singing/saying "I love God I love God, You are my everything..."... sorry dudes, but many of these will fall away because they are not grounded deeply in God's Word, or else because they are cowardly and are ashamed of Jesus despite what He has done.
• Then you will see, standing in the holy place -- the abomination that causes desolation -- of a greater scale than those who sacrificed pigs on the altar of Jehova in Israel -- something absolutely grotesque and unclean, and abhorrous to the Jewish imagination . (Note, I myself eat pork... I'm a converted gentile..., but I can relate to how absolutely grotesque it is to be sacrificing pork on my Lord's table. Though I eat pork, even I will not allow it.)
  
  When this happens, those in Judea need to flee to the mountains for there will be persecution. Remember king David and how he ran to hide from those pursuing him. Remember En Gedi. Remember Abraham and Lot -- and Lot's wife who turned into a pillar of salt. If you are there-- RUN! RUN and don't look back, don't go down to take more possessions. What will it gain you to have those things yet lose your soul?
  
  Remember the God of Moses -- He will survive you. And if by any chance you are reading this before that persecution happens, better learn up the plants and animals in the wilderness -- know what you can eat and can't eat. Bring a portable weapon (we in Australia here like to bring an army knife) with you everywhere -- so that you will be able to cut through things when you need to. Know how to light fire (or bring a lighter/matches with you). And be alert. And trust God. And know that what can kill you but can't take your Soul you don't have to fear. And trust Jesus. Cuz He is the one who said that you don't need to fear.
• Then, the sun will be darkened, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the water will turn bitter and everyone will flee back to their native land... (Matthew 24, Revelation, Isaiah 13)
  
  Can I add in a suspicion as to why this happens... it's because there will be no protection for foreigners. A country only protects its own citizens, think embassy. Those who have multiple PR (permanent residencies), I'm not sure how this applies, but I think when the time comes, you will know if the PR is of any use or not. Those with TRs better go back to your own country. And yet, those who are caught in the process of fleeing will fall by the sword.
• Around the same time, Babylon will fall. The whole world's financial system will collapse and no one will buy their cargoes anymore -- Cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls (this means wedding rings and diamonds, people), fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet cloth (this means all your brand name clothes, people); every kind of articles made of citron wood, ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; cargoes of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense (this means EDT and EDP perfumes, people), wine and olive oil, fine flour and wheat (this means the wedding cake industry, people); cattle and sheep, horses and carriages (this means beef steak and taxis, people), and even bodies and souls of men (this means maids, butlers, slaves, sweatshops, children and adults traded for prostitution, people). It will be a sad sad day for many. But hopefully that means liberty for those who have been enslaved by the heavy heavy yoke of money, always trying to make ends meet. Whatever it is, may we remember not to curse the Lord, but to praise Him -- for the end of one era marks a new beginning, and all these disasters are birthpains for the new Kingdom to come.
  
  Our hope... lies in -- we better change into white, holy and righteous clothes, and trust that Christ has forgiven our sins, for nothing unclean can enter the new Kingdom. If we persevere to the end and keep His word and commandments then the Holy Spirit is our guarantee -- a stamp -- a tax invoice seal guarantee to heaven.
  
  Honestly speaking, in 2012, looking at the troubles in the Eurozone and USA (spain, greece, italy...), and how it prolonged all the way from 2009 GFC... I honestly think that sometimes we are only currently held up by sticky tape and paper clip and think matches... every large company laughs at its competitors for having investment exposure to the bad countries and zones, I honestly think -- those laughing need to be careful... for if they do not recognise grace and mercy from God for not striking in the areas that their exposure lies, then don't be crying when disaster suddenly strikes like the flashes from a sword of the skilled warrior. It is not cause for them to be proud and arrogant but humble and impacted and vigil and grateful. Praise the Lord for when you have good times as in Joseph's days in Egypt, for when bad times happen, you can at least say -- I have thanked God for it when I used to have. And who knows, from what you have gathered in good times, it might be able to be used in bad times.
• This is how you know that it is the real Christ---
  
  Then, the sign of the Son of Man (Jesus Christ) will appear in the sky, coming on the clouds, the same way lightning strikes from East to the West, with power and great glory. There will be a loud trumpet call by the angels and the elect will be gathered from all four winds (i.e. from everywhere) of the world (the Christ followers -- the true disciples who will get into the new Kingdom).
  
  Note that this is after the sky turns dark -- all the heavenly lights have been switched off.
  So that like one of those birthday surprises where someone walks into the dark room with a candlelit birthday cake, the audience is prepared to focus.
  
  When Jesus Christ comes, it is so obvious, that everyone sees it, and no one will need to tell another to "look apparently overseas, Christ has arrived so we better book a ticket to see him.." or more likely "look, Christ is in this local church down the road so let's go to see him.."
  
  When the real Christ returns, you bet every one will be looking at the sky.
  And those who see it... will not rejoice.. but rather, mourn.
  But "Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!" ~These are the true words of God. (Revelation 19)
• Then this--
  "I saw heaven open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns (many victories). He has a name written on him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood (a warrior who just returned from conquering). And the armies of heaven were following Him, riding on white horses (army horses) and dressed in fine linen, white and clean (ie holy and righteous). Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword, with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron sceptre" (Psalm2, Revelation19).
  He treads the winepress of (i.e. administers) the fury of the wrath of God Almightly. On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS".
• The kings of the earth's nations and the defence forces will gather to make war against the Christ led by the beast of a human, along with the false prophet who performed many miraculous signs on their behalf. These two will be thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, commonly named as Hell -- also known as the rubbish tip Gehenna. The rest of them were killed by the sword that came out of the mouth of Jesus the Christ, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
  
  (Typing this, I can't help but notice how complete the description that God put in Revelation is. He doesn't forget any actor in the drama does He?)
• Then it only took one single angel to fulfill God's orders -- to throw Satan into jail -- aka the Abyss, and seal it up locked. Reading this bit in Revelation and hearing David Pawson outline this in his sermons on Revelation, I found it ironic --- in my understanding, Satan must be this ex-angel who is very very twisted and contorted in his thinking -- he keeps whispering to the human as he did to Eve::
  "nooo, you don't have to listen to God or obey. How difficult is that? you can BE God if you just climbed a bit higher by doing this. Then you will be the boss of your own self, you make your own rules, you gratify each and every desire of your eyes and your heart and you will be satisfied."
  
  And yet -- He himself will eventually be handcuffed with a big round weight at the end of the chain, with disarrayed hair, all in shame because of how many there are witnessing him being taken away by one single angel (he was not strong enough to overpower even one single angel, let alone God) and thrown into jail. And yet the whole world is deceived by this mad-man of an angel -- by chasing money, fame, power, brand name clothes, lack of self esteem so have to cover up, lust, sex, drugs, anger, hatred, putting others down to esteem yourself, killing the local industry by outsourcing in return for a few ga-zillion cents, workaholic, and all being enslaved by his tactics into satan himself without those humans even knowing....
  
  Then Christ will reign for 1000 years with those who have not worshipped  the beast and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands -- the true disciples who have been granted citizenship and will enter the new Kingdom later.
  
  And in that reign, everything will be put right, some will like it, and many will absolutely hate the reign -- for this means no pornography. This means Hollywood and its widespread toxic use of lust and sex will be overhauled. All those things that gratifies human sexual desire will be burnt and destroyed. People will learn righteousness and cleanliness, and they will beat their swords into plough shears for farming as they will no longer learn war. There will be widespread peace. That even the kids will be playing with the lions and tigers and the lions and tigers will eat grass like the ox.
  
  At this time, the citizens of the new Kingdom who have polished their skills up well in their respective industries will be needed!!! So that they, in their resurrected bodies, will be able to rule -- so study your industry well cuz you will be needed to manage it and know how it works.
  
  This 1000 is done -- because humans always reason with God, saying "well.. it's because satan... he tempted me into all these evil deeds, so it's really not my fault".
  So God wanted to prove to humans, that even after 1000 years, and with satan and all evil outside tempting all locked up and unable to influence, that really, it comes from no where else but their own hearts and inner-self desires. So that nobody will be able to argue back using that as an excuse on judgement day.
• Then satan will be released to once again try to convince humans to take part in the rebellion against God -- that was what Adam and Eve (the first humans) did take part in -- a conspiracy to overthrow God and be god themselves.
  
  Satan says, "yeah you will have peace and all these harmony... but not giving in to your desires and having all these regulations and restricting sex is difficult work isnt it? Being all clean in your finances is hard isnt it? Let us gather and go against them, and break their chains asunder."
  
  To this, the Word says (Psalm 2)
  Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. 
  "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters".
  
  The One enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
  Then He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in His wrath, saying,
  (you want to have your own king?) "I -- have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
  
  [Christ, King on Zion, speaking] 
  I will proclaim the decree of the Lord:
  He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them with an iron sceptre; you will dash them (who currently gather against you) to pieces like pottery."
  
  Therefore, you kings, be wise (i.e. choose which kingdom you want to belong to, and choose carefully); be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son (i.e. pay your homage and allegiance to Him the Christ) lest He be angry and (hence) you be destroyed in your way, for His wrath can flare up in a moment (just like it did with Moses and circumcision, Book of Exodus Chapter 4).
  Blessed are those who take refuge in Him (Blessed are those whom -- God to them is their salvation and saviour rather than their horror. To satan, Christ is his horror.)
  
  Satan will gather the kings of the earth from Gog and Magog (See book of Ezekiel). They will gather for battle, and their numbers will be like sand on the seashore. They will ambush and surround the equivalent parliament houses (or wherever those rulers are) -- i.e. the headquarters of those who are officially ruling -- the citizen of the new Kingdom that will soon come. The kings of the earth and their armies will march across the breadth of the earth and surround the camp of God's people to make war -- which is located in the city God loves (I largely suspect it will obviously be Jerusalem? So those preparing for ruling, I hope you are in for a bit of travelling and Jewish food...). But it will be a non-event in the end--- there will be no war, for fire will come down from heaven as it did in Elijah's days, and devour them. Then finally, the incredibly twisted and contorted in his mindset of a devil, Satan, will be finally binned into Hell -- the lake of burning sulphur where the beast and the false prophet will be thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

• Then, the dead will be judged. Ever been hated accountability? Well... be prepared, cuz now you have all the time in the world to recount every single thing you did in front of Christ Jesus the God-and-human. Christ had to come to earth to become a human so that humans cannot use the excuse that "you are God, always a spirit, how do you know how we feel as humans? you've never even been one! You don't know what I've been through."
  
  Well, tough luck, those who like to use that line for everything. Because you won't be able to use that on that day. "You don't know what it is like to be born as an illegitimate son!" someone will say. And Christ will go... "actually, I do. Because I was."
  
  "You don't know what it is like to have all your dignity taken away from you in one night, that's why I been on drugs, that's why I tried those things."
  And Christ will go... "actually, I do. Because in one night they captured me and subsequently stripped me naked and hung me on public display on a cross for absolutely everybody to see without giving me any chance to cover myself and my body."
  
  Someone will go "They insulted me and accused me of a crime I didn't do. So I killed them. You don't know what it's like to be accused of a crime that you are innocent for and be called all these names."
  And Christ will go, "Actually, I do. Because they did exactly that to me and killed me."
  
  This Christ will sit on a white throne, and the end of the world will come -- the Earth and Sky will flee from his presence because there will be no place for them. Many books which record the lives of each human will be opened. And then another book will be opened -- the book of Life. The sea, death and Hades all gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were also chucked into the bin (Hell) -- the Lake of Fire cuz God was done with them. And if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
• How does it end? Ans: The earth will be rolled up (Psalm 2, Hebrews 1)"In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But You remain the same, and your years will never end. The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before You."

• (Revelation 21)
  Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth, and the first heaven and the first earth has passed away (i.e. God is moving house... better hope you're not a removalist on that day cuz there is a heck load to move... spare a thought for your future servants the angels... they will be flat out -- please only call them if you have emergencies... if you broke a nail... just grab the first aid kit yourself, okay??)
  
  And the new Jerusalem will come down out of heaven, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And a loud voice from the throne says, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them (as was His wishes since ages ago, like.. He went through all the trouble of the cross to do this). They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes (for He knows they have suffered much). There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
  
  He who was seated on the throne said (with much excitement), "I am making everything new!" Then He called out to the palace scribes, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
  
  Then, He said to John his disciple when John was getting book of Revelation for us, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega -- the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of water of life. (only) him who overcomes will  inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son (btw, and daughter... by mathematical induction..). But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolaters (and note greed = idolatry in God's eyes) and all liars -- their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death."
• Yes, and then we are shown the beautiful picture of the new city in Revelation 21, made of pure gold, like transparent glass. There are twelve foundations that the city is built on -- (in order from the bottom) Jasper, Sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, carnelian, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth, amethyst ------- the 12 stones on the Jewish high priests' breastplate. And not-coincidentally these 12 are all "anisotropic", as in, when they are in pure light they look radiant and marvelous and turn into all the colours of the rainbow. Other precious stones such as diamonds, ruby, spinel, pyrope look completely black and colorless in pure light. And we are told that God will be the light for the city, there will be no need for sun or moon, and we are told that He is the pure light.
  
  Watch Video: Anisotropic vs Isotropic Precious Stones
• Lastly, there is a lot in Revelation 21-22 about the new Kingdom and heaven and earth etc, but I just wanted to conclude with this:
  
  (Revelation 22)
  "Behold, I am coming soon!" says the Lord. "My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
  
  Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practises falsehood.
  
  "I, Jesus, have sent my angels to give you this testimony for the churches. i am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."
  
  The (Holy) Spirit and the bride (i.e. the citizens of this new kingdom) say, "Come!" and let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty (literally and also those who thirst for life and for truth and for righteousness to be enacted in the world), let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
  
  I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
  
  He who testifies to these things says. "Yes, I am coming soon.""
  
  And John says, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen (i.e. Amen = let God's will be done)."
  And what John is saying is Amen, Come, Lord Jesus -- even when coming means that all these disasters will come, and all these persecution will happen to the church, and all these wars and the whole financial system collapsing... even so.... come, Lord Jesus, for we understand, that this marks a new beginning.
  
  
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He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

1. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
2. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.
3. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name (identity and position) written on it, known only to him who receives it.
4. To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations -- 'He will rule them with an iron sceptre; he will dash them to pieces like pottery' --- just as I have received (that) authority from my Father. I will also give him the morning star.
5. Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
6. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no-one will take your crown. Him who overcomes I will make a pillar (someone relied upon, and someone who testifies like a standing stone, a member of the Body) in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name. He who has an ear, let him hear that the Spirit says to the churches.
7. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door (to invite him to participate with them), I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
   
   To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

And that, my friends, is a brief nutshell of the timeline to the end of the world... as much chronological as I could muster (still may not be totally spot on...)

Hope it helped clarify a few things.... ^_^

Coming close to Christ's birth commemoration date "Christmas", so here is wishing everyone a merry Christmas, do take the time out to think about what He's done for us, and also about the new Kingdom and how about becoming a citizen?

And to those who, like me, are painstakingly wadding our way through life and searching His heart, may God's mercy and grace be upon you and may He prompt you to the right path. Stay cool, stay persevering and enduring, for the reward is great -- don't give that up for what's this here temporal.

Peace out, dudes.

P.S: I know the skepticals will be asking this question: Do you really even believe everything you have just put forth on this blog post?
Well, the answer is... Yes. I do, however because of the world that I grew up in, it is very hard for me to comprehend what it is going to be like with such perfect peace that the lions and tigers graze grass like the ox.. and in fact, I was just thinking today... does that mean that the mosquitoes will also behave and go eat honey instead of sucking my blood, and does that mean leeches will be extinct? I've lived all my life in such a sinful world.. what would it be like without Beyonce's songs and all the pop without the sex and lust? Honestly, it is very very hard to comprehend. But because I know God never lies, so something inside me knows for certain -- these things will come to pass. But let me assure you --- this something inside me... must be the Holy Spirit and my spirit testifying together, cuz it sure isn't my brain. Something so obscure... is way beyond my comprehension and understanding. It is honestly beyond me. Brain's not big enough nor complicated enough for this. But this much I can say: this, and whenever I meet something that I can't quite get or is hard to believe but is of God and from God and His revelation, I would rather choose to believe, and then if one day it is not right then wrong that way, than choose not to believe and be wrong that other way. Because the consequence/price is too big to pay... the risk too high to be wrong the other way (being a mathematician and an actuarial analyst we like minimising risk) --- because being wrong the other way means hell. And Hell hath no second chance. (Because it's a permanent rubbish tip).

Hope those who are reading this and inside, if you are wavering, please make your decisions carefully, and know what the implications are. "Count the costs," says Jesus. Well, I counted the costs, and saw that it was worth it to believe.

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In response to 21DEC2012, the end of the Mayan calendar, just for documentation purposes i'll post it here too....

I posted on facebook------

Look.... 21Dec2012 was once again a non-event. One tip with regards to the end of the world: start panicking when you see the strong Christians fleeing, when it follows a 3.5 year period of continuous disasters, wars, and diseases; when you see widespread persecution of Christians and people in church betraying each other out of fear. Because then, Revelation is coming to pass.

Another tip to tell that the end of the world is very near. ----> By then, the entire finance system would have collapsed and many (including me) will be jobless due to another financial crisis, and the politicians this time, will with one heart allow it to collapse instead of bailing it out with rescue packages and stimulus, because they are sick of always cleaning up after the ass of all those multi-millionaires + multi-national corporations who are not worried about making a mess of their financials thinking that the government will always bail them out because they are too big to fail. 

The GFC and all the prolonged issues in the Eurozone and the domino effect that has so far lasted for over 4 years is a foreshadow of what is to come. Christians should take heed-- your King is returning soon, so better get on with the job of raising disciples instead of thinking that life is all about work, love, money, family, football, cricket and churching. We are not called in the great commission to build a church, but rather to FIND the church ---- I.e. find His people your allies, n educate them so that they know and are prepared. Convince those around you to be your allies while there is still daylight, for every one you fail to convince might turn on you out of fear to become your enemy when the night arrives. Let's finish the work, Christians (and stay faithful and persevering), cuz we're on a job (inspired by Lecrae's "Just like you". Have a listen).