Reason & Concern

by Ronquillo C. Tolentino

On The End of The World, Again!

The end of the world had again been predicted to occur on May 21,2011. The　Mayan calendar has the　world’s end scheduled on December 21, 2012. Others　have different predictions and versions on Armageddon. (Thank God, it was false prediction – Editor).

Reaction from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)　emphatically adverse and opposed to the May 21, 2011 end of the world prediction coming from and alleged soothsayer occupied headlines in some national broad-sheets　inclusive of broadcasts and television commentaries.

We can expect the rise of allege or fake soothsayers out to earn added　followers, nay, income or sow fear to a perceived gullible people utilizing propaganda methods that can attract or easily sway people to believe.

Catholics would stress that even the Blessed Virgin Mary is not aware when the end of the world shall come albeit she is considered Co-Redemptioner.　

Only the Father in Heaven, or for that matter, God the Father, knows when it shall　come.

I have to go over some notes on the world’s end. The 　issue on the world’s end is open-ended. Even as this is so, I had thought of quoting a view on the issue,　thus:
"Many dire events are predicted in God’s Word, but there is no indication that all things will come to an end. The Bible says that mankind has the hope of going on forever.

"All who place trust in Jesus Christ will escape eternal death and destruction. Through the shedding of His blood, He has gained victory over sin - the ultimate cause of decay.

"So when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have part in immortality, then shall be brought to the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in Victory. O death where is thy sting? (1 Cor. 15:54-55).

"There is no immediate end for Planet Earth, but there is a type of end that threatens most of mankind. Any one who dies in sin will face an outcome far worse than the world coming to an end. In hell, there is no conclusive escape from suffering. The punishment for sin goes night and day forever and ever.

Come Now, and let us reason together, with the Lord though you miss your sins as scarlet, the end shall be as white as snow, though they be red as crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa. 1:18)". /MP