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A date inscription for the Mayan Long Count

The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on December 21, 2012,^[1][2][3] which is said to be the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle in the Mayan Long Count calendar. Various astronomical alignments and numerological formulae related to this date have been proposed.

A New Age interpretation of this transition posits that during this time Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era.^[4] Others suggest that the 2012 date marks the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. Scenarios posited for the end of the world include the Earth's collision with a passing planet (often referred to as "Nibiru") or black hole, or the arrival of the next solar maximum.

Scholars from various disciplines have dismissed the idea of catastrophe in 2012. Mainstream Mayanistscholars state that predictions of impending doom are not found in any of the existing classic Maya accounts, and that the idea that the Long Count calendar "ends" in 2012 misrepresents Maya history.^[3][5] The modern Maya do not consider the date significant, and the classical sources on the subject are scarce and contradictory, suggesting that there was little if any universal agreement among them about what, if anything, the date might mean.^[6]

Additionally, astronomers and other scientists have rejected the apocalyptic forecasts aspseudoscience, stating that the anticipated events are contradicted by simple astronomical observations.^[7] NASA has compared fears about 2012 with those about the approaching millenniumin the late 1990s, suggesting that an adequate analysis should preclude fears of disaster.^[7] None of the proposed alignments or formulas have been accepted by mainstream scholarship.

2012 Predictions - A list of predictions including Mayan Calendar 2012

There are many  end of the world 2012 predictions.  We will just identify a few. 

1.  There are 2012 predictions about ALIENS FROM OUTER SPACE - but is this December 21 2012 end of the world idea a result of too much time sitting in front of the box and not enough actual facts?  And how did they come up with this 2012 doomsday prediction about an alien invasion?  That said, stories of abductions and sightings come from all kinds of people it's hard to believe they are making it up.  The question is, if real, are these aliens from another planet or beings from another dimension? CLICK HERE for some answers - they may surprise you. 

2.  What about the biblical PROPHECIES OF ARMAGEDDON - we have already had two world wars, will the world end with the ultimate war between good and evil in the year 2012?  This idea is different to other 2012 predictions as it involves biblical prophecies.  Biblical prophecies have been right before.  One example is the birth of Christ which fulfilled about 300 prophecies.  Before Armageddon comes however (and December 21 2012 is notpredicted in the Bible as "Armageddon Day"), biblical prophecies speak of a great time of GREAT TRIBULATION on the earth.  Having said that, the Bible not only prophecies about a battle of Armageddon on earth but also increased earthquakes, floods, famine, disease, wars and rumours of wars. 

There will be things happening in the heavens far beyond our control.  These are not  end of the world 2012 predictions.  But the Bible does say God will use cosmic events as means of his judgement on earth before the final day of judgement.  If there is a dooms day, that's it.  But before that day, Revelation 16:21 speaks of catastrophic disasters like 50 kilo hailstones.    Matthew 24:29 says, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall theSUN be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:"  But while the Bible speaks of judgment on earth before the ultimate "day of judgement", it also speaks of hope and describes very clearly how to escape the coming wrath.  This is not about escaping any 2012 end of the world doomsday prediction... but something more fearful!

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to read about escaping the wrath of God and why you need to

3.  Then there are stories surfacing about SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS along the lines of splitting the atom - will the earth be blown up by a mad scientist?   Apparently there is an experiment on a very large scale planned for the year 2012.  Should this be included in a list of 2012 predictions.  Could this bring about an end of the world 2012 doomsday?  In a long very tunnel, particle physicists plan to collide electrons and positrons (the opposite of electrons).  The tunnel may be up to 50km long and they will use energies of  up to a trillion electron volts.  This will hurl these particles at close to the speed of light. No one knows what will happen if antimatter is created.  Could it destroy a delicate balance in the universe?  Will December 21 2012 end of the world predictions be fulfilled through scientific a experiment?  We don't think so. 

4.  On an ancient MAYAN CALENDAR 2012 is an IMPORTANT DATE  The Mayan Calendar runs out on December 21 2012 and it has been suggested that they knew something we don't.  This is the basis of what has been called theMayan calendar 2012 Prophecy.  This "prophecy" has been included in many lists of 2012 predictions.  However, because an ancient Mayan calendar ends on December 21 2012, does this mean 2012 is the end of the world?  Did the Mayans believe in a 2012 doomsday.  True, on the Mayan Calendar 2012 was important and you can find out more about this by clicking the link below the next paragraph. 

STRANGE MAYAN BELIEFS.  While the Mayan's had some interesting beliefs and insights about life and the cosmos and while some of them reflect scientific observations today, there are other things you may not have heard of.  For example, the Mayans also believed that our sun is a god powered by blood from human sacrifices - this and other beliefs were influenced by hallucinogenic drugs which were used, among other things for autosacrifices (yes, suicide).  So be careful what you believe about Mayan calendars. 

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to read more about the Mayan calendar

5.  A very real possibility is DISEASE - we have seen how quickly it can spread and devastate human life on earth.  And there has been talk of the threat of pandemics for several years now.  Including the recent Swine Flu pandemic.  But is it reasonable to say that the world will end this way on exactly December 21 2012 with an earth wide pandemic?  No!

6.  Will SOLAR FLARES bring about a December 21 2012 end of the world doomsday?  Solar flares are near the top of the list for 2012 predictions.  Solar flares seem to come in cycles and NASA had said that the sun was due for a big one around 2012.  Some now say 2013.  How big and if it will really happen or bring about an end of the world 2012 doomsday are unknown.  What we do know is that our life on earth is deeply affected by the activity of the sun.  And as mentioned in the section above on Armageddon, the sun WILL play a role in end time biblical judgments on the earth.  However, while solar flares and other solar activity may affect us more in 2012 than other years, no one can predict that solar activity will bring about the end of the world on December 21 2012 doomsday.

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7.  BIOLOGICAL WARFARE has been included among some 2012 predictions as a means to earth's end.  But again, how can one predict that a 2012 end of the world doomsday from this! Especially that biological weapons will end the world on exactly December 21 2012?  The threat of biological warfare will always be here as long as we have insane and / or hateful world control freaks.  However, biological warfare cannot be seriously considered as and end of the world 2012 doomsday prophecy, let alone the exact date of December 21 2012.  This must be seen as scaremongering and not worthy of attention

8.  One of the 2012 predictions is of a GIANT METEOR OR ASTEROID.  Meteors have struck the earth before.  Could a giant meteor or comet bring about a 2012 end to the world doomsday? Some predict we are overdue for a strike and give 2012 as a possible date for a giant meteor strike on earth.   The biggest threat NASA have identified is an asteroid named Apophis.  However it is not coming on an end of the world December 21 2012 doomsday and is currently on a Level 0 on the Torino Scale.  It will pass close in 2029 with a probability for impact on April 13, 2036 calculated at 1 in 45,000.  Asteroid threats still remain.  Worth thinking about is Bible prophecy about 50 kilo hail stones and stars falling the sky, but not in 2012.  CLICK HERE for more on this.

9.  Others believe that a PLANET X: NIBIRU, two thirds earth's size, will pass through our solar system around 2012 causing polar axis shifts on earth.  A process, if it actually happens, that would apparently take up to 5,000 years!  So at first glance, Nibiru (Planet X) does not look like it will be fulfilling any end of the world 2012 predictions.  December 21 2012 seems too precise a date.  To find out more about Nibiru, CLICK HERE (text version)or CLICK HERE to watch a video about Nibiru.

10. Planet X has also been linked to some VAGUE prophecies (or quatrains).  Some say that for NOSTRADAMUS 2012 end of the world predictions are true.  However, more than once Nostradamus predictions have been "tweaked" to fit with world catastrophes.  How do we know that 2012 predictions involving Nostradamus are to be trusted.  Nostradamus was a clever man but was he also a prophet?  CLICK HERE to read, "Nostradamus - Prophet or Pretender?

DOOMSDAY CLOCK
COUNTDOWN TO APOCALYPSE
(2010 - 2012 AD)
On this site we have we have a functional Doomsday Clock that is counting down to DEC 21 2012, the ancient Mayan Year for Doomsday and to the Coming of Antichrist. I also believe there is the Highest probability Antichrist will come to earth in a spaceship.

I believe that before DEC 21 2012 AD, (1) war will start against Israel and explode across The Mideast, (2) there will be global economic and social collapse, and (3) The First of Two Raptures will happen and then (4) Antichrist will declare himself on the world scene as teacher and savior of all religions, faiths and creeds. AS YOU READ THIS PAGE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY I BELIEVE AS I DO. (Pastor Harry/Church of Philadelphia-Internet).

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REALITY MEETS BIBLE PROPHECY
IRAN BELIEVES IN AN APOCALYPTIC VERSION OF ISLAM THAT SAYS 1) THEY MUST NUKE ISRAEL AND 2) DECLARE WAR AGAINST THE USA (EMP ATTACK) AND 3) DURING THIS WAR AND CHAOS, THEIR ISLAMIC SAVIOR, IMAN MAHDI WILL RETURN, DESTROY THE INFIDELS AND BRING PEACE THRU ISLAMIC LAW. THIS IS WHY IRAN BELIEVES THEIR NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM TO DESTROY ISRAEL AND AMERICA IS A RELIGIOUS MISSION, DIRECTED BY GOD.
18 DEC 2008... SCIENTISTS WARN OF SOLAR APOCALYPSE IN 2012 AD... SEVERE WIND STORMS ON THE SUN WILL SEND POWERFUL BLASTS OF RADIATION TO EARTH THAT COULD KNOCK OUT ALL SATELLITE SYSTEMS ORBITING EARTH... ALL COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING TELEPHONES, TELEVISION AND INTERNET WOULD BE BLACKED-OUT.. ALL IN TIME FOR DEC 21 2010 AD= THE MAYAN YEAR FOR DOOMSDAY..... 26 JAN 2008... ASTRONOMERS NOW CLAIM THE ASTEROID PREDICTED TO HIT MARS (IN LATE JANUARY) WILL NOW MAKE A VERY CLOSE PASS OF EARTH ON TUESDAY, JAN 29, 2008....IS THIS CLOSE PASS OF AN ASTEROID TO EARTH A SIGN THAT THE ANCIENT COMET PLANET (NIBIRU) IS COMING TOWARDS EARTH?..... READ THE SECTION BELOW... THE COMING OF THE COMET PLANET...
ISRAEL BELIEVES THEY MUST STOP IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM BEFORE 2011 OR IRAN WILL HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON AND DESTROY THEM. SO IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF "IF" ISRAEL WILL HIT IRAN BY "WHEN?"
An ISRAELI attack on Iran will trigger W.W.III in the mideast, leading to global terrorism, the collapse of the USA Economy and world wide CHAOS- setting the stage for the Biblical Apocalypse and the Coming of Antichrist (666).
REVELATION:8:8: DECODED
BE PREPARED NOT SCARED!
Jesus gave us Bible Prophecy so we will be prepared (not afraid) of what is to come. If we were not given Bible Prophecy, we would literally be in the dark and fear would take over. Will the next Asteroid impact earth, will nuclear war destroy all life? (see what I mean?) Bible Prophecy tells us exactly what will soon happen and again, how to ESCAPE 666, IN THE FIRST OF TWO RAPTURES.
TWO RAPTURES: HOW TO ESCAPE 666
HERE ARE SIX REASONS WHY I BELIEVE THE BIBLICAL APOCALYPSE WILL START ON OR BEFORE, DEC 21 2012 AD. (we set our doomsday clock to end on DEC 22 2012 AD to accomodate all time zones).
27 SEPT 2010, THE UNITED NATIONS APPOINTED THEIR OFFICIAL "ALIEN GREETER"... WHO WILL WELCOME ALIENS... IF AND WHEN THEY COME TO EARTH.... I BELIEVE THEY WILL SOON WELCOME THE ANTICHRIST AND HIS "MASTERS OF WISDOM"... WHO COME TO EARTH IN A SILVER SPACESHIP......
(1) COUNTDOWN TO ANTICHRIST
Once again, The Doomsday Clock is based upon the ancient Mayan Calendar of 5000 years, ending on DEC 21 2012 AD. Many Scholars believe this is the date for the "end of the world" as we know it or the coming of a Great Savior, "Quezecoatal" (in his spaceship of a million years). I believe it represents both= THE COUNTDOWN TO ANTICHRIST.
I believe there is the highest probability that Antichrist (THE BEAST) will come to earth in a Spaceship. This UFO Craft was either built right here at AREA 51, the super secret USA AirForce Base in Nevada... or this spaceship is the result of the crash landing (eons ago) of an ancient Martian Spaceship, and that satan then took possession of along with its humanoid and gigantic crew. (Gen:6:4).
THE BIBLE CODE WARNS: ANTICHRIST
"THE BEAST" - UFO ARRIVAL"
JERUSALEM - UNITED NATIONS.
This E.T. "Savior" (MAITREYA-QUEZECOATAL) will place two paths before Humanity. He will claim if the world follows his "divine plan", there will be an age of peace, harmony and enlightenment that lasts thousands of years. And if the world rejects him, war, doom and total destruction.
This coming "savior" is the person whom the Bible calls The Antichrist, The Beast, the Son of Satan (Rev:13) and I believe this Doomsday Clock is the actual countdown to his coming onto the world scene (2008- 2012 AD) as well as the passing of The Comet Planet (above the earth)
2) 2012 AD: GALACTIC ALIGNMENT
On DEC 21 2012 AD, a real event will take place, Galactic Alignment where as the earth and sun moves into perfect alignment with the center of the milky way galaxy. On this day the earth also completes a near 26,000 year progression (wobble on its axis). Here is why this alignment on DEC 21 2012 AD has the potential for disaster, for "doomsday".
Back in 1994, Scientists proved that the center of our Milkyway Galaxy is a massive Black Hole. (this is the case with almost all galaxies observed). A black hole is the most powerful force in our universe due to its super gravitional affect. This black hole (milky way) is approx 40 million times larger than the sun and its gravitational force is what keeps our galaxy in motion, turning like a giant disc around the center.
On DEC 21 2012 AD, when the sun and earth aligns with the center of our galaxy (black hole), it will open a momentary window (as solar eclipse begins) and the sun will by HIT by a gravitational blast from the black hole. This will cause the SUN that is really a ball of fire to "burst", (intensify) like throwing a gasoline bomb on a fire. The result will be EARTH will be hit by a MAXIMUM SOLAR BLAST FROM THE SUN AS EARTH WILL BE IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT.
This solar blast (of solar energy) will disrupt and knock out communications satellites and all telephones, GPS, internet and cable TV will go out. Also power grids around the world will shut down which will spell DISASTER for USA and the west as this will happen DEC 21 2012 = dead cold of winter. This is the least case scenario.
Many scientists theorize this Maximum Solar Burst hitting Earth on DEC 21 2012 AD could trigger POLAR SHIFT where as the earth slowly turns on its axis, until the north pole becomes the south pole. If this shift happens, every active volcano and earthquake will be triggered on earth = the end of civilization as we know it.
BIBLE CODE: The Bible Code shows 2012 encoded with comet and The Abomination of Desolation (also encoded December and 21). According to The Bible, The Abomination of Desolation happens 3.5 years into The Tribulation, when Antichrist breaks his peace treaty with Israel and invades Jerusalem and the Holy Temple.
BIBLE CODE: 2012, END OF DAYS
(3) COMET PLANET AND 2012

UPDATE: 21 DEC 2007: Scientists say an Asteroid may impact the planet Mars in JAN 2008. This asteroid instead made a near pass of earth. The Comet Planet is believed to come thru the Asteroid Belt on its near pass of earth. Is this asteroid threat to Mars a SIGN that the Comet Planet is coming towards earth for 2012 AD?
In recent years, NASA confirms the existance of a massive, Comet Planet that is said to pass earth every 3600 years (some believe it passes every 10,500 years).
It is possible this Comet Planet (NIBIRU) will near pass earth DEC 21 2012 and be the trigger for the Cataclysmic Events that we read of in Revelation and Matt:24. GALACTIC ALIGNMENT COULD SEND THIS COMET OFF COURSE AND ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH EARTH?

The close passing of Earth by a massive Comet Planet (almost as large as Jupiter) would place a powerful gravitational pull upon earth and could cause POLAR SHIFT. The earth could flip on its axis and cause 1000 ft high tidal waves, 300 m.p.h. winds and trigger every earthquake and volcano on earth to erupt.
It is possible that eons ago, this Comet-Planet near passed earth and caused POLAR SHIFT and The Great Flood of Noah's day. Again, this also sounds like the cataclysmic Judgment we read in Revelation (16) and Isaiah (24) that shall come upon the world that will follow Antichrist and murder for his father, Satan.
Once again, POLAR SHIFT could also start on DEC 21 2012 AD, triggered by the Galactic Alignment of The Sun and the center of the Milky Way Galaxy (and not the comet planet).
(4) PROPHECY, IRAN AND FREE WILL
Bible Prophecy is driven by human free will and the evil path that nations choose. Free will can accelerate us or slow us down to the inevitable: The Apocalypse, The Great Tribulation, the "Time of Testing". As of AUG 2006 we see a dramatic increase in evil. Radical Islam has started their "Holy War" to (1) Destroy Israel, (2) build nuclear weapons to then destroy America and (3) to conquer and enslave Western Europe.
"ISRAEL MUST BE DESTROYED"

MAY 2008: IRAN continues to enrich uranium (leading to nuclear weapons) in defiance of the International Community and The United Nations Deadline to stop. Iran threatened Israel, aiming missiles at 650 civilian and military targets if Israel or the USA attacks Iran's nuclear program. What is Israel to do, sit back and allow Iran to build a nuclear missile that Iran will use to vaporize her?
There is a Bible Code that predicts an EBOLA ATTACK- PHILADELPHIA- MAY 2008- IRAN BLAMED - BUSH TO WAR . If this code happens, this will trigger events leading to the Biblical Apocalypse. If this Bible Code does not happen, The Election of Hillary Clinton to the white house (NOV 2008) will INSURE the Biblical Apocalypse is triggered and here is why.
NOTE: EARTHQUAKE IRAN: Apart from a major EARTHQUAKE that destroys Iran's underground nuclear program, Israel and The USA must launch a military attack to stop Iran. This Attack would happen between 2008-2011 AD and trigger the Biblical Apocalypse before 2012 AD.
(5) PRESIDENT OBAMA
President-Elect Barack Obama and his Liberal, Socialist Democratic Party are facilitators of the New World Order, a Luciferic Theocracy being promoted by The UNITED NATIONS, which is Anti-Israel and seeks the Disarmament of America and the restriction of many of our rights.
Beyond the wickedness that Obama and his Democrats have planned for America (A VIRTUAL POLICE STATE), Obama will turn against Israel as his U.N. based foreign policy favors Muslim Terrorists such as Hamas.
OBAMA in power will force ISRAEL to attack Iran's nuclear weapons program (2009-2010 AD) triggering waves of terror attacks against USA and the west, the collapse of the USA stock market- leading to the FIRST OF TWO RAPTURES and the Start of The Tribulation.
Only a major EARTHQUAKE hitting Iran and destroying their nuclear program would stop Israel from attacking Iran's nuclear program (2009-2010 AD). Israel will have no choice with OBAMA as President of The United States (with his Anti-Israel Agenda). If this major EARTHQUAKE does hit Iran, It will push the start of The Apocalypse closer to 2012 AD,THE MAYAN YEAR FOR DOOMSDAY AND THE COMING OF ANTICHRIST AS THE SAVIOR OF WORLD."
(6)HUMAN CLONING
It seems that Bible Prophecy and the Doomsday Clock is timed to stop the horror of Human Cloning on a mass scale, as an accessible technology. It is GOD who "made man in his own image and likeness" and this is the ancient barrier that mankind strives to break, creating man in in his own image and likeness."
DAY OF DECLARATION
Antichrist (666) will declare himself onto the world scene as the "Savior" of all religions, faiths and creeds and accepted by Billy Graham, Rick Warren, The U.N., "Hollywood" and The Vatican.


note: we know the name of Antichrist is MAITREYA, the coming, Warrior Buddha, whose number is 666 as his name calculates to six-hundred and sixty six (The Hebrew Code in Rev:13:18). What is not clear is "what" the Mark of The Beast is? In the above celebrity collage, I believe I covered all of these future possibilities.
As we see these "dark clouds" of World War III building, we are to use our time to make our walk with God "accounted worthy" to Escape what is to come in The First of Two Raptures. (Lu:21:34-36).
ISRAEL: GOD'S DOOMSDAY CLOCK

REV:3:10 or REV:2:10:
THE CHOICE IS ALL OURS!
THE TRIBULATION WE GET
WE DESERVE
Important note: We are living in The Biblical "End Times" and we are The Final Generation that the Bible warns of, The Generation that will see The Biblical Apocalypse. It is true that Jesus taught, "No man knows the day or hour" when The Tribulation will start (Matt:24:36). However, Jesus also gave us the "signs and times" to watch for and He actually sets a Time Frame for us that serves as a Prophetic Window.