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[Karlis]

Two major evangelical Christian broadcasters have bought places in Jerusalem to give them the perfect perch to witness the coming of the Messiah down from the Mount of Olives.

The Los Angeles Times’ Edmund Sanders reports that Daystar Television Network and Trinity Broadcasting Network have set up shop in Jerusalem studios on a hill that overlooks the Old City.
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Edited by Karlis, 02 October 2012 - 08:01 AM.

[catch-me-if-you-can]

I can just picture jesus putting on headphones in the studio and speaking live on the radio from the setup stations, upon arriving. (tap tap tap, "Are we on the air?"

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I first thought of the EQ and the mountain splitting.... The studio might not survive!

[libstaK]

Waiting, waiting, patiently waiting .....

[OverSword]

Doesn't it say that no one will know the hour?  Just the fact that there seems to be a consensus that the 2nd coming is imminent makes me believe it's still generations away.

[Corp]

Just watch, they'll be scooped by another station.

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OverSword, on 03 October 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

Doesn't it say that no one will know the hour?  Just the fact that there seems to be a consensus that the 2nd coming is imminent makes me believe it's still generations away.

Yes...no man knoweth the day or the hour...  But there were instructions for believers to be aware of the season of His return and signs for that were given.  Every one of them now are present in the world - all at the same time.  Believers were told to watch so we do. 2 Peter 1-7  
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers [empaiktes] will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."    
So Peter has your answer.

[WoIverine]

They're starting pretty early. If various prophecies are legit, it would peg Christ's actual return for around 2020. That is, if the period of 7 years begins on 12/21/2012. Should be interesting nonetheless.

[questionmark]

Spid3rCyd3, on 03 October 2012 - 03:52 PM, said:

They're starting pretty early. If various prophecies are legit, it would peg Christ's actual return for around 2020. That is, if the period of 7 years begins on 12/21/2012. Should be interesting nonetheless.

They expect a crowd in "ascension robes" so they had to start early

[OverSword]

and then, on 03 October 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

Yes...no man knoweth the day or the hour...  But there were instructions for believers to be aware of the season of His return and signs for that were given.  Every one of them now are present in the world - all at the same time.  Believers were told to watch so we do. 2 Peter 1-7  
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers [empaiktes] will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."
So Peter has your answer.

And yet many times in past others interpreted that all the conditions had been met.  Also, although I can't quote specific scripture, I have read plenty and you are not supposed to desire the endtimes, which it seems to me TBN and many Christians do.

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OverSword, on 03 October 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

And yet many times in past others interpreted that all the conditions had been met.  Also, although I can't quote specific scripture, I have read plenty and you are not supposed to desire the endtimes, which it seems to me TBN and many Christians do.

I'm not sure where you've read this.  In fact Jesus Himself said those who long for His coming will be given "crowns".  No one is supposed to be joyful about the carnage that is coming.  But if it puts an end to war finally, it will have been worth it.

[Br Cornelius]

Tragic

Br Cornelius

[WoIverine]

questionmark, on 03 October 2012 - 04:01 PM, said:

They expect a crowd in "ascension robes" so they had to start early

Wouldn't surprise me, I've always heard the religious crowd believed they would supposedly have the equivalent of spiritual robes upon rapture, or ascension? Something like that. Can't take anything with us when we croak, clothes included. *shrug*

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Spid3rCyd3, on 03 October 2012 - 05:21 PM, said:

Wouldn't surprise me, I've always heard the religious crowd believed they would supposedly have the equivalent of spiritual robes upon rapture, or ascension? Something like that. Can't take anything with us when we croak, clothes included. *shrug*

Well, we had that delusion before, just try to find out what happened (mostly in the USA) in 1844.

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Spid3rCyd3, on 03 October 2012 - 05:21 PM, said:

Wouldn't surprise me, I've always heard the religious crowd believed they would supposedly have the equivalent of spiritual robes upon rapture, or ascension? Something like that. Can't take anything with us when we croak, clothes included. *shrug*

I've never heard there was going to be a "dress code"    In fact I think most Christians believe just the opposite.  We are to put on immortal bodies when we "ascend".