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| − | The period of time referenced in the Apocalypse, | + | The period of time referenced in the Apocalypse, which culminates with the Antichrist taking control of the world, followed by the return of Christ. |
| − | Since | + | Since their inception as the [[Children of God]], the group has predicted the iminent onset of the endtime. This belief has directly and significantly influenced many Family policies, and is one reason The Family discourages long-term investment and property ownership. |
| − | In 197'''?''', [[David Berg]] [[prophecy|prophecied]] that Jesus would return in [[1985]]. When | + | In 197'''?''', [[David Berg]] [[prophecy|prophecied]] that Jesus would return in [[1985]]. When Christ failed to show up, however, it was explained that God changed his mind to allow more time for The Family to engage in proselitism and aquire converts. |
| − | + | The Family believes in a post-tribulation rapture. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.thefamily.org/endtime/ The Family: Endtime News] — From the offical Family website. | *[http://www.thefamily.org/endtime/ The Family: Endtime News] — From the offical Family website. | ||
| − | *[http://www.countdown.org/ Countdown to Armageddon] — | + | *[http://www.countdown.org/ Countdown to Armageddon] — Family-run site on the "endtime". It includes video clips from the Family-produced documentary "''Countdown to Armageddon''". |
[[Category:Beliefs]] | [[Category:Beliefs]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 30 March 2005
The period of time referenced in the Apocalypse, which culminates with the Antichrist taking control of the world, followed by the return of Christ.
Since their inception as the Children of God, the group has predicted the iminent onset of the endtime. This belief has directly and significantly influenced many Family policies, and is one reason The Family discourages long-term investment and property ownership.
In 197?, David Berg prophecied that Jesus would return in 1985. When Christ failed to show up, however, it was explained that God changed his mind to allow more time for The Family to engage in proselitism and aquire converts.
The Family believes in a post-tribulation rapture.
External Links
- The Family: Endtime News — From the offical Family website.
- Countdown to Armageddon — Family-run site on the "endtime". It includes video clips from the Family-produced documentary "Countdown to Armageddon".
