The teachings of Jesus show us that we must sell our possessions, give the money to the poor, then follow him; a teaching seen as foolish even by most church-going Christians.
Not it doesn't. It teaches that you should teach about Him and not put aside that duty over the pursuit for frivolous things such as material goods.
In order to alleviate the suffering of the poor and to provide a means for people to repent from their sins, God has arranged for an end. Plagues are necessary (a) to get the attention of those who would otherwise be apathetic to the plight of the poor, and (
to begin the destruction of what has resulted from not following Jesus – the products of our own wisdom, the infrastructure of our self-centred capitalist society.
So when exactly were you appointed to tell us an alternate return or Christ from the one given in the Bible? Give some Biblical proof for your predictions! Coloring in little parts of maps just doesn't cut it for me.
Emphasis is placed in the Bible about not knowing when things will happen (
Luke 12,40: "And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.").
Mularky. Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21:
Matthew 24:34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.Mark 13:23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.Luke 21:22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.This nonsense about money is going to mean a thing when you stand in judgment in front of our Lord and Savior Jesus. You're not let into heaven because of the amount of money you've given away or how your finances have been handle. You're let in to heaven because you accept God's amazing Grace through Jesus.