The Year 1844 (Earth, Messiah, evolve, mission, bible)

[zikr]

There are many prophecies in the Bible alluding to the year 1844 of the Gregorian calendar and 1260 of the Islamic (Lunar) calendar as the appearance of the Promised One. That is what led to such movements as the Millerites, which has since (generally) evolved into the Seventh-Day Adventists.

The uniqueness of 1844 motivated such scholars as Jerome Clarke, a professor at Southern Missionary College, to write three volumes entitled 1844. In 1820, Archibald Mason in Scotland predicted that 1844 would be the year of Christ's return. Charles Meister, a modern Christian author, has recently published a book 1844: Year of the Lord, A.D. Eighteen Forty Four.

So in light of the dedication that people have shown towards that year - as well as the Biblical prophecies themselves foreshadowing the significance of that year - the question I would like to pose is this: What do you believe happened in 1844? Did Christ really return but humanity missed it? Did his Second Coming take place in heaven like the Seventh-Day Adventists believe today? Or were the predictions wrong and nothing actually took place in that year in any realm? Please share your thoughts.

zikr

[lunamoth]

Are you a Baha'i?

[zikr]

Originally Posted by lunamoth

Are you a Baha'i?

Yes, I am.

[lunamoth]

I'm a former Baha'i.

[Popeyesays]

Millerites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great Disappointment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shaykhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Muslim history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Regards,
Scott

[Halcyon]

Lots of dates have been concocted from the Bible, like the age of the Earth for example. Also each generation believes it will be the one to see Christ's return, so I reckon the 1844 date was merely a combination of dodgy prophesy and wishful thinking. Nothing happened in 1844 apart from a lot of people looking silly, IMO.

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Lots of dates have been concocted from the Bible, like the age of the Earth for example. Also each generation believes it will be the one to see Christ's return, so I reckon the 1844 date was merely a combination of dodgy prophesy and wishful thinking. Nothing happened in 1844 apart from a lot of people looking silly, IMO.

The Daniel prophecies concerning the Babylonian captivity and The Time of the Gentiles are fairly straightforward with a major waypoint (the cutting off of the Messiah) to help trace the date. It's internally consistent and exige4tically sound.

The assignment of the year 1260 after the hajira is also exegetically sound, since4 the starting date is obvious and counting to 1000 after the end of the true caliphate is simple.

That the two dates correspond so nicely is also amazing.

Regards,
Scott

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Originally Posted by zikr

There are many prophecies in the Bible alluding to the year 1844 of the Gregorian calendar and 1260 of the Islamic (Lunar) calendar as the appearance of the Promised One. That is what led to such movements as the Millerites, which has since (generally) evolved into the Seventh-Day Adventists.

I can't help wondering why all those who try to forecast the date of the Second Coming according to the Bible seem to ignore Matthew 24:36:

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by 9-10ths_Penguin

I can't help wondering why all those who try to forecast the date of the Second Coming according to the Bible seem to ignore Matthew 24:36:

And Daniel said that the Book would be closed until the time of the end.

That Jesus returned in spirit rather than the flesh is what makes it a test of vigilence.

Regards,
Scott