No, the Rapture Isn't Coming on April 23 Because of Nibiru (Which Doesn't Exist)

[Eugene]

Source: Space.com

No, the Rapture Isn't Coming on April 23 Because of Nibiru (Which Doesn't Exist)

By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | April 12, 2018 04:15pm ET

Here we go again: Fresh reports claim that the end of the world is nigh. Forgetting that we were all a little burned out by the 2012 end-of-Maya-calendar debacle, outlets such as the Daily Express are claiming that the Rapture — the end-time event when Christians are said to ascend to heaven at the second coming of Christ — is coming April 23 and we should get ready for it. In case you were inclined to jump on the Armageddon bandwagon, know this: The reports are bogus, and the celestial bodies aren't even in the predicted position for this supposed doomsday to occur!

According to the Daily Express' claims, the position of the planets on April 23, 2018, echoes language in the Bible from Revelation 12:1-2. The New International Version of that passage (according to BibleGateway.com) says, "A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant, and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth."

The Daily Express's source says this passage refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the Rapture. Further, they say the passage refers to Virgo, a woman from Greek and Roman mythology. Virgo also is represented in astrology (which is not a science, by the way) and as a constellation.

"On April 23, the sun and moon will be in Virgo, as will Jupiter, which represents the Messiah," the Daily Express report says. "Experts at first dismissed this claim when they discovered this alignment happens every 12 years. However, the conspiracy theories claim another planetary alignment, representing 'the Lion of the tribe of Judah', will make this time the Rapture."

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Read more: https://www.space.com/40288-no-rapture-april-23-nibiru-doesnt-exist.html

[yallerdawg]

1. This we do know:

[The Genealogist]

2. How can you make any money with that verse?

The rapture's coming April 9th! Send me "love offerings!" (April 9th comes, no rapture)

I did the math wrong! The rapture's coming October 12th! Send me "love offerings!" (October 12th comes, no rapture)

I made a mistake, it is October 12 next year...

lather, rinse, repeat.

[Major Nikon]

5. You have to pick their pockets when they aren't expecting it

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

-- Matthew 24:43

[Permanut]

3. So the fundies won't need their houses, money and stuff any more..

I'd be happy to take it, since I will undoubtedly be "left behind".

[Iggo]

4. They wish. (n/t)