The Arecibo Asteroid

A giant asteroid about 2.5 miles wide is claimed to be hurtling down towards Earth and could hit Puerto Rico. According to conspiracy theorists, the giant asteroid will destroy Earth when it finally hits the planet between September 21st and 28th. The claim originates from self-proclaimed prophet Efrain Rodriguez, who has also warned NASA and seems to be based on the Blood Moon Prophecy, with September 28th being the last of the four "blood moons." The Blood Moon Prophecy suggests an impending disaster whenever a lunar eclipse is followed by six full moons and the last lunar eclipse occurred in April 2014. Rodriguez is reported to have had a vision of the asteroid "entering the airspace of the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico, striking the sea between the island of Mona and Mayaguez and triggering a magnitude 12 earthquake." NASA has published several articles denying any existence of such an asteroid or the possibility of such an event. Well, if you’re reading this, it hasn’t happened yet. I know the week is not over yet, and Jesus could come at any time. In fact, the Scripture is clear that we are to live with a sense of the imminent return of our Savior. However, the following a clear indication of the error of such “prophecies”: But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:36-39 ESV). No one knows that day or time. We have been given indications of the character of that time. Certainly our world seems to fit the description of the “days of Noah.” However, our call is not to sit and wait, but to go and tell. Just like the great flood destroyed many people who were just living their lives with no regard to God at all, so it will be in the final judgment. Some will be openly defiant in their refusal to believe; however, many more will simply be lost in their small corner of the world, plodding along in their lives. It is those people that we are called on to tell the Gospel. We are to remain alert. We are to practice wisdom in our lives. But our prayers should contain a balance of our desire to see the final righting of creation under the complete rule of Christ and the redemption of as many people as is possible. They will be redeemed through our message (cf. Romans 10:14). So, don’t put on your white robe yet. There will be plenty of time for that. Put on the Gospel of Christ and reflect the grace of God to those around you. They need it today as much as ever before. This I am sure of… Jesus is coming again. Let’s help others get ready!