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Does the bible give us a timetable for the fulfillment of the end times? This is a question that many Christians have asked throughout history, especially in times of crisis and uncertainty. The answer is not simple, as the bible does not provide a clear and precise chronology of the events that will precede and accompany the return of Christ. However, the bible does give us some general indicators and signs that can help us discern the times and seasons of God's plan.
One of the challenges of studying the Bible is that it does not provide precise dates or times for most of the events it narrates. Unlike modern history books, which often use chronological frameworks such as years, months, days, and hours, the biblical authors used different methods to situate their stories in time. Some of these methods include genealogies, reigns of kings, festivals, seasons, and symbolic numbers. However, these methods are not always consistent or reliable, and they require careful interpretation and comparison with other sources of information, such as archaeology, astronomy, and historical records. Therefore, biblical chronology is a complex and uncertain field of inquiry, and scholars often disagree on the exact dates or times of biblical events.
For example, the exact year of Christ's crucifixion has been a matter of debate among scholars, but there are some clues that can help narrow down the range of possibilities. One clue is the date of the Passover, which was the Jewish festival that Jesus and his disciples celebrated on the night before his arrest. According to the Gospels, Jesus was crucified on the day after the Passover meal, which was Nisan 15 in the Jewish calendar. However, the Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles, so Nisan 15 could fall on different days in the Roman calendar, which was based on solar cycles. Another clue is the reign of Pontius Pilate, who was the Roman governor of Judaea who sentenced Jesus to death. Pilate ruled from AD 26 to AD 36, so Jesus must have been crucified within that time frame. A third clue is the reign of Tiberius Caesar, who was the Roman emperor during Jesus' lifetime. According to Luke 3:1, John the Baptist began his ministry in the fifteenth year of Tiberius' reign, and Jesus began his ministry shortly after John. Tiberius became emperor in AD 14, so his fifteenth year could be either AD 28 or AD 29, depending on how it was counted. Based on these clues, most scholars agree that Jesus was crucified between AD 30 and AD 36, with AD 30 and AD 33 being the most likely candidates. Some scholars favor AD 33 because it matches with other historical events, such as a lunar eclipse and a Sabbath year. In AD 33, Nisan 15 fell on April 3, which would make it the most probable date for Jesus' crucifixion.
It is unwise and presumptuous to attempt to forecast the exact date of the end times or the second coming of Christ, as this example does by claiming 2034 as the year of the apocalypse. No human being has the authority or the knowledge to determine such a momentous event, which is known only to God. The Bible warns us not to be deceived by false prophets or signs, but to be ready at all times for the Lord's return. Therefore, we should focus on living faithfully and obediently, rather than speculating about the future. This man is a False Prophet. He is not of the Lord.
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