Chapter 20 – 2034 AD possibility
Over the last several years I have listened to many of the conservative radio broadcasters, and they all seem to have at least one perspective in mind. Despite all of the troubles the Dems have gotten us into and I should say the politicians in general. I hear an oft repeated rallying cry that we as a nation will recover; we will get past any nightmare circumstance that develops. We simply need to believe in ourselves and with hard work and determination rise to meet any challenge.
They contend that no matter the severity of the situation, we will survive; we will come back stronger, wiser, better than ever before. Now I can certainly appreciate the optimism, if fact as a Christian I should be the embodiment of optimism. “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.” (Is. 25:8) Certainly the Gospel is a very optimistic message!
Notice these comments from Paul, “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 15:54, 55, 57)
John echo’s the same thought, “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4)
John states basically that no matter the conditions in the world, the Christian should be a beacon of optimism. The believer puts their faith not in Governments, or the politicians, not even pastors or spouses, not in anything other than Jesus Christ and the Atonement. Christ is the sole reason to be optimistic. He has promised a new world, a better place, one in harmony with heaven and without the taint of sin.
In order for this to become a reality, the status quo must end. There must be an end before there is a
new beginning. Having nine children in our family I can truly testify that childbirth is a painful and traumatic experience; it is really close to the ultimate time of trouble. The period called transition, is a time that the woman is out of control, things are on auto-pilot, the child is coming ready or not. This is what 2034 is; ready or not the blueprint comes to an end. To some this might sound very pessimistic, due to the fact that this is more than a major change in lifestyle. This is an end to the life that we are currently living.
To the believer, this is God’s promise of something better, this is the blessed hope, the end to this nightmare of sin. Finally pain and suffering and death are over, this would certainly be the ultimate optimism.
Scripture records three dispensations of time, Adamic – Jewish – Christian, each one proceeding for 2,000 years. This is not a simple guess; God has dropped numerous hints along the way, many that we have already discussed. We have come to a place where so much history has past that we can calculate these times. This is the place in time that we would be able to figure things out.
The 6:1 ratio rings loud and clear all throughout the Scriptures, pointing to 2034 AD as the scheduled end to probationary time and the beginning of the millennial 1,000 years, when the land experiences its’ ultimate rest. But I already know folks will resist this notion because they want to live their lives and experience all that life can through at them. This is certainly understood and appreciated and I would feel the very same, (we should live our lives as if we have forever), but with the understanding that God’s word declares it will one day come to an end.
It is now that we can understand that God is working His plan from a divine blueprint. This ending was scheduled even before the world was created, we just happen to be the ones living in the last generations. But just because this is the case and we are here now as compared to 500 or 1,000 years ago; don’t let this become a disadvantage to you or your family.
I challenge you to dig into the Scriptures, study the concept out for yourselves; don’t let anyone else rob you of what God has for you. This is not a suggestion to get all crazy and hysterical, running around shouting that the sky is falling.
This is a serious matter; we should give careful and studious study and consideration to the subject. If nothing else, it will help us understand the reasons for all the craziness in our world today. If the Scriptures are actually saying something else, what have we lost if we have made the necessary preparations. However, if they are saying what I believe they are and we ignore the warning, our eternal wellbeing is in jeopardy.
In a construction scenario an Architect can submit to the builder what is called, “a change order”. This is a printout documenting that something is going to be changed in the over-all project. This could mean more or less materials, more or less labor, and more or less time to complete the project.
2034 AD is the original scheduled blueprint for the ending of the 6,000 years of probation. However, God’s word indicates a “change order is going to be implemented. This is why no one can determine the actual year, month, day, or hour of the close of probation. This doesn’t mean however that 2034 is off the table, but only that the actual close will occur before we reach this time.
For those thinking we have so many years left, let me remind you that God Himself will cut the time short, “For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth” (Rom. 9:28). Also, Matthew 24:22 “And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved, but for the elect sake those days will be shortened”. God’s word declares that there will be a change order from the original blueprint, and the change will be to shorten the time, not extend it.
We are living at a most solemn time in history; we can sense that major changes are headed our way, changes that will have a very negative effect on our lives. Do we not realize this is due to satan’s destructive influence over humanity? The dragon was enraged with the remnant and went to make war with them, those that honor God by keeping His commandments. (Rev.12:17) Time is speeding to completion, the last moments of probation will be rapid ones, I pray we all will be ready.