It has been really nice knowing you folks. It may sound odd, but my one regret in this life is that I never saw the Cleveland Indians win the World Series. I thought this would be the year, but now we will never know.

          The world, as we know it, will end on September 23, 2017. A near miss by the planet (or brown dwarf star) Nibiru will cause destruction and calamity throughout the world because of the massive gravitational disruptions, resulting in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This will usher in the well known events of the Book of the Revelation. Next Saturday is the day. Gather with your loved ones. Shortly after all this begins, the rapture will take place. We know this is true because a Christian numerologist has figured out the numerical codes of the Bible which, along with Luke 21:25 and 26 and Revelation 12:1-2. It is inescapable and clear. He who has an ear to hear, let him hear.

               Why September 23? The Biblical numerical code, of course. David Meade is the name of the Biblical numerologist. As he said, Jesus died at the age of 33. The total solar eclipse was on August 21. Oddly enough, 33 days later will be September 23. As if that isn’t real enough, Luke 21:25-26 says---And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. What else could this be except the eclipse being the end of time herald? And finally, Revelation 12:1-2 tells us this---And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. The constellation Virgo (the virgin) will be clear in the heavens during September and on the 23rd the sun will seem to pass over the head of Virgo and the moon will seem to pass beneath the feet of Virgo and there will be a grouping of twelve stars about Virgo’s head. Finally, Jupiter will be visible roughly in the area of Virgo’s stomach and on the 23rd will be passing out of Virgo’s belly, JUST LIKE A WOMAN GIVING BIRTH!!! It is all over.

          Of course, this is all nonsense. In my life time, there have been at least 77 end of the world prophesies made for the end times that have been recorded. Names such as Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell and Pat Roberson are just a few of those making predictions, but there are many others. Some set a second date after the first didn’t happen. One man set a second date, and then when that didn’t happen he set a third date and then a fourth. One would assume that he would have set a fifth date if he hadn’t died. A couple of ‘prophets’ went so far as to say that their predictions did come true, but in the spirit world. I wonder how that works? All of these predictions have been religious predictions, usually preceded by the words, “It is clear to see.” So clear it never was seen.

          But, this could be the one! Someday it is going to happen! This could be it!

          The Lord may return this Saturday, but it will have nothing to do with this silly prediction. The Bible says that no one, even Christ, knows when it is going to happen. If you really believe the Bible, then that means NO ONE knows. The person who thinks they have figured it out evidently thinks that they are more deserving to know than Jesus. They must think they are better than Jesus. They must think that the Bible doesn’t apply to them. The belief of Mr. Meade that the solar eclipse was a sign is absurd, since there are at least 2 every year somewhere on the planet and sometimes as many as 5. The fact that we can accurately predict the solar eclipses for centuries in advance only means that the earth, sun and moon are constantly turning in their regular orbits. Mr. Meade’s statement that the sun appearing above Virgo and the moon below and the twelve stars around the head and Jupiter in assentation has something to do with the end times ignores the fact that it has happened many, many times before. The name of the constellation, Virgo, is not valid. Other cultures use different names and different cultures even use different stars. Our names are based on Greek and Latin names, but the majority of the population of the world does not have a Greek or Latin background. Then, there is no planet or brown dwarf star called Nibiru. It is a mythical name, made up. If there were really a planet or star that close we would be easily able to see with the naked eye.  And, as far as numerology in the Scripture is concerned, it is quite simple. The number ‘7’ and it’s multiples are considered holy, as 7 is the holy number. The number ‘6’ is considered to be the number for man, and is not holy. That is pretty much it. Everything else is manmade. It makes for interesting books and movies, but it is not real. God wanted the Bible to be read and understood. Why would He code it? That is senseless.

          Think about it. Seventy seven end of the world prophesies in the last sixty one years. EVERYONE of them have been untrue. Seventy-seven opportunities for Satan to make us look stupid. Seventy seven opportunities for the news media to make fun of Christianity. Seventy seven opportunities for people as a whole to reject Christ. Predictions made by arrogant people who think they have knowledge even Jesus didn’t have.

          We should live every day as though Jesus would return before supper, but we shouldn’t make up nonsense and we shouldn’t believe nonsense.