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2012, THE BIBLE, AND THE END OF THE WORLD PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mark Hitchcock | 192 pages | 24 Sep 2009 | Harvest House Publishers,U.S. | 9780736926515 | English | Eugene, OR, United States , the Bible, and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock For Mark Hitchcock to say that the Bible is the only book that has accurately predicted future events because God is the only being that knows what the future holds is flawed. Yes, God is the only one that can know what the future holds. But the Bible is open to interpretation like anything else. He says it's not, that it's very clear and precise. But in another chapter he will say how some religious leaders believe this passage means that and that passage means this, but they're wrong. They're not wrong That does not make them wrong. I find that very smug and arrogant for him to think he's the only theologian who has interpreted the Bible correctly and as it was intended. Yes, the time Jesus laid out is precise, but alk about interpretation. The author even uses the word "interpret" in this chapter. The book gets the two-star rating from me based on the other works Mr. Hitchcock cited that I found interesting. Definately not for his "opinion" that he called "fact". Oct 26, Jaime rated it liked it Shelves: eschatology , christian- non-fict. I was looking forward to reading this book to see what the Christian perspective was regarding the Mayan calendar and December 21, Hitchcock did spend time to clarify what we know about the Maya in regards to their calendar, the aforementioned date, their belief system, their history, and this 'prophecy. This belief has been perpetuated by westerner I was looking forward to reading this book to see what the Christian perspective was regarding the Mayan calendar and December 21, The author speaks of this at length and provides a listing of previously failed movements and predictions of the earth's demise. He digs into the current paranoia and obsession and gives some reasons for this. The latter part of the book delves into the Christian belief of the Return of Christ and the Second Coming. Hitchcock meticulously shows the difference between the Christian beliefs and the suppositions of those who are interpreting the Mayan calendar end date. He lays out the principles and basis for the Christian belief of the end of the current age and what those beliefs are based on. In the end, the author lays out the vast differences between the current popular belief and the established age-old Christian belief. It is a good read for this who want to compare the two beliefs. It is basic enough that the uninformed of either ideaology will understand the concepts. Dec 12, Luciano rated it liked it. I was given this book this morning and finished it this evening. I haven't built a shelter nor do I have a years supplied of food stored anywhere, but yes I have been concerned. By definition I am a Christian, although I feel that organized religion has done more harm than good in the world. The truth is that more people have died for their belief in "God" than for any other reason ou I was given this book this morning and finished it this evening. The truth is that more people have died for their belief in "God" than for any other reason out there.. Although Hitchcock makes some good points, he has this tendency of getting on people for interpreting certain books and writers a particular way as it pertains to and prophecies in general, but stating that that only in the Bible do we see material presented in such a way that makes it irrefutable. Yet on more than one occasion he states he disagrees with how a fellow theologian interprets parts of the Bible. It's this glaring glaring inconsistency that undermines his arguments. In the wake of reading the book I am more convinced then ever that we may be dealing with some significant environmental changes in a few days. How bad is anyones guess, but even Hitchcock states that we may be in store for some "unusual" conditions come December 12, Perhaps having some extra water, food, and some loaded arms at the ready might not be a bad idea. As they say, better to be safe than sorry, This was a book I read not necessarily for personal growth, even though I learned some details about what people think in connection with the topic. I read this from a pastoral perspective. It can help us guide others who may be doubtful or even fearful about the future with all the buzz around 's end of the world. It is a good book from that perspective. I am planing to give it away to someone in need. Apr 20, Gabriel rated it did not like it. Nov 14, Celeste rated it it was amazing. Gives good straight forward information regarding our present time in history and great information based on the bible for the end times of the world. Sep 30, Guy Campbell rated it it was amazing. I knew nothing about the Mayans and all they had done. Great book on all the "hype" about Many people believe that the ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends at the winter solstice in the year Is this a sign that the Mayans knew that Dec. The History Channel, Newsweek magazine, major movie studios, booksellers and dozens of Web sites are fanning the craze. Movie trailers for the science fiction disaster film have added to the hype, showing entire cities devastated by enormous tsunamis and earthquakes, meteors raining down fiery death from heaven and human history coming to a violent end. According to Wikipedia, "The studio also launched a viral marketing website operated by the fictional Institute for Human Continuity, where filmgoers could register for a lottery number to be part of a small population that would be rescued from the global destruction. Other scenarios picture a wonderful change in human consciousness and the ushering in of a New Age. John Major Jenkins, author of Maya Cosmogenesis , describes the coming New Age this way: "Around the year we call a large chapter in human history will be coming to an end. All the values and assumptions of the previous World Age will expire, and a new phase of human growth will commence. All the hype about is based on a mixture of speculation about Mayan calendars, the book The Bible Code , some ancient Oriental prophesies, supposed writings of Nostradamus and a little of the biblical book of Revelation. With about million followers, scholars consider Buddhism one of the major world religions. 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Some of them are of so remarkable a character as clearly to indicate that this chronology is not of man, but of God. Being of divine origin and divinely corroborated, present-truth chronology stands in a class by itself, absolutely and unqualifiedly correct. Brother Russell was the Lord's servant.