Gracious Focus
Diverse twists to perspectives and list of celebrity supporting the proposed apocalyptic event on December 21, 2012 are growing as the clock ticks. The date represents the end-intercept of the Mayan calendar on the Gregorian calender. While the events in present world are consistent with signs of the last days, as the Lord Jesus Christ teaches, the prediction of a concise date is inconsistent with the Scriptures. Although the alertness in the present season makes sense, the diverse focus of believers is troublesome. Looking ahead for the end necessitates making consistent preparation. Like the foolish brides in the story of the virgin brides, many are consistently living daily without grace. Astronomy and the study of ancient beliefs have demonstrated the power of human knowledge. The increase in this power is supported by the Scriptures; but all are warned that graceless commitment to the use of knowledge is disastrous. The most important event should not be the end of civilization, ...