9% of Canadians, 20% of Chinese, 13% of Mexicans & Turks Believe World Will End in 2012
Last Page of the Mayan Dresden Codex
More people are concerned about 2012 than the media normally highlights:
May 2, 2012…
One in 10 people around the world, including nine per cent of Canadians, may be readying their bucket list this year, saying they believe the “end of the world” will come at the end of 2012, according to the results of a global survey.
China topped the list of end-times believers at 20 per cent, followed by several countries at 13 per cent, including Mexico, Turkey and the U.S…
Turkey and the U.S. (22 per cent) reported the highest numbers of those who agreed that the world is coming to an end during their lifetime, followed by South Africa (21 per cent), Argentina, Mexico and Indonesia (19 per cent).
Part of the global anxiety is rooted in superstitions surrounding the Mayan calendar, which was used by the ancient Mayan civilization and ends in December 2012.
Some believe this marks the end times, while some experts have said it refers to the end of an era in the calendar, not an apocalypse. http://www.canada.com/life/Nine+cent+Canadians+world+will+2012/6549401/story.html
(Reuters) – – Nearly 15 percent of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime and 10 percent think the Mayan calendar could signify it will happen in 2012, according to a new poll.
The end of the Mayan calendar, which spans about 5,125 years, on December 21, 2012 has sparked interpretations and suggestions that it marks the end of the world.
“Whether they think it will come to an end through the hands of God, or a natural disaster or a political event, whatever the reason, one in seven thinks the end of the world is coming,” said Keren Gottfried, research manager at Ipsos Global Public Affairs which conducted the poll for Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/01/us-mayancalendar-poll-idUSBRE8400XH20120501
Some believe that the last page of the Mayan Dresden Codex pictures the world coming to an end this year via a great flood. But that will not happen (cf. Genesis 9).
While we in the Living Church of God do believe that this current age will end, we do not believe that it is possible for it to end in 2012. Amongst other reasons, there are no specific biblical prophecies that tie in with the Mayan December 21, 2012 date. Although many events that are aligning with the end of the world as we know it are occurring this year, the reality is that the world will not end in 2012.
Despite economic and other problems, the end is not yet as Jesus said:
7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mark 13:7-8)
While I feel that we are likely in the period that Jesus called “the beginning of sorrows,” the earthquakes and other troubles so far, as well as to be expected this year, are not the end.
But the Great tribulation will eventually come and Jesus will eventually return.
Yet, because many have made false predictions about 2012, many will likely use 2012 as an excuse to scoff at and discount all prophecy. According to the Bible, that will be a mistake (2 Peter 3:1-13).
It is simply not possible for the world to end in 2012 according to the Bible for the end happen in 2012 (please also see Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?). Various scriptures show that the Great Tribulation cannot begin in 2012 (see Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2012, 2013, or 2014? for more details).
Those who think it will or may, simply have been misled.
Yesterday, I did a follow-up radio interview about my 2012 book, 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect. The first time I was on that particular show (in late 2009), world events had already aligned with 6 or 7 predictions in my book. And yesterday, I mentioned that world events have now aligned with at least 22 biblically-based predictions in my book. And also I mentioned to her that those related to the fact that the world would not end on December 21, 2012 would also come to pass, because the Bible does not allow for the world to end this year.
Those interested in learning more about events that need to occur, and in what sequence, for the world to end, should consider getting 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect. Compare what it says to the Bible (and it quotes a lot of scriptures).
More world events will align with properly understood scripture. Jesus said to “Watch” (Mark 13:37). And according to what Jesus said to watch for (cf. Mark 13:4-20), the world will not end in 2012.
Those who wish to learn more about 2012 may wish to check out the following articles:
End of Mayan Calendar 2012–Might 2012 Mean Something? Are there Mayan calendar predictions for change in 2012? Changes were centuries ago predicted by the Hopi Native Americans. Do Mayan/Hindu/Hopi/Buddhist/New Age/Nostradamus prophecies have any value here? Why might Satan have inspired this date? Does the Dresden codex show destruction of the earth by flood? Can the great tribulation start before 2012? How might Barack Obama be involved in 2012?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Canada in Prophecy: What Does Bible Prophecy, Catholic Prophecy, and other Predictions Suggest About the Future of Canada? There are prophecies that suggest involvement with Canada. And many are not positive about its future.
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, and the Caribbean in Prophecy [Español: México, America Central, Suramérica, y el Brasil en profecíal] [Português: México, América Central, Ámérica do Sul, e Brasil na profecia] What will happen to those of Latin America? Will they have prosperity? Will they cooperate with Europe? Will they suffer in the future? What role might the various Caribbean nations/territories play?
The Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? What about the Imam Mahdi? What lies ahead for Turkey, Iran, and the other non-Arabic Muslims?
Asia in Prophecy What is Ahead for Asia? Who are the “Kings of the East”? What will happen to nearly all the Chinese, Russians, Indians, and others of Asia? China in prophecy, where? Who has the 200,000,000 man army related to Armageddon?
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect This is a link related to a book by Bob Thiel (COGwriter). This link also has YouTube videos. This book documents and explains hundreds of prophecies. And since it was published, world events have aligned with at least 22 predictions in the book and many more will to come to pass. Those who purchase the book at the www.thesecretsect.com website receive a lengthy bonus report documenting world events that aligned with the book.
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect (English Kindle edition). This is the 2nd edition of the book, released in January 2012, and includes a summary of many of the predictions that world events have aligned with since the book originally came out in September 2009.
2012 y el surgimiento de la secta secreta 2012 libro del Dr. Thiel en Español.
2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Edition) 2012 Buch von Dr. Thiel in deutscher Sprache. 2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Kindle Edition)
2012 e o Surgimento da Seita Secreta (Portuguese Edition) 2012 livro do Dr. Thiel em português. Este livro documenta e explica centenas de profecias. E desde que foi publicado pela primeira vez, pelo menos 22 já começaram a acontecer.
2012 e o Surgimento da Seita Secreta (Brazilian Portuguese Edition) 2012 livro do Dr. Thiel. Edição em português do Brasil. Este livro documenta e explica centenas de profecias. E desde que foi publicado pela primeira vez, pelo menos 22 já começaram a acontecer.
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