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Like Edgar Whisenant's "88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988", Harold Camping's "1994?" is another book that heralded what would become a failed prediction of the end of days. Unlike other endtimes datesetters, Camping's scenario does not follow the usual dispensationalist line. In fact, Camping's system is so idiosyncratic as to not qualify as following any standard eschatological system. To be quite honest, it is hard to even tell if it is self-consistent since little of it makes any sense at all.

Camping spends most of the book taking passages out of context and then tying them to numerical calculations he devises but never justifies. He manipulates numbers in such a haphazard way as to closely resemble a crooked accountant who is fudging financial data to keep his superiors from discovering his malfeasance. The hope is that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Camping certainly pulled it off to a certain extent as his book was a sensation - right up to the point it was disproven.

Since the failure, Camping has written books claiming the Church era is over (didn't Christ say it would not end until his return?) and more recently that the end will come in 2011. Apparently the only thing Camping has learned in the intervening time is to put the end date further off. Thankfully, there are a lot fewer people listening this time around.

Harold Camping's odd work is heavily influenced by numerology, a psuedo-science influenced by ancient mysticism that trys to find hidden truth behind literal meanings of the Bible.

The book is filled with strange assumptions based upon allegory mixed with ignorance. Camping's logic is so inconsistent that it should be required reading for students taking NUTCASE 101 .

The Bible stands true without Mr. Camping's distortions of the greatest book ever written.

I listened to Open Forum during my college years from about 1992-1994, during which time I began to buy into some of the bible teachings of Mr. Camping. But, I became confused after he started asserting that he knew when Christ would return, since by this time I thought that he did have a deeper understanding of the Bible than most. To me, it was quite clear that from Matthew 24:36 - But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. So, I bought the book anyway to see what was said. So, people are willing to believe Mr. Camping's complex manipulations of the scripture and ignore the clear teaching of Matthew. I understand Christians' desire for the return of Christ, but that has been the case for over 2000 years. Now I read that Mr. Camping is asking people to leave their churches. Poor sools that follow after this deceived man. Just live your life as Christ lived His and submit yourself to his Church.

Too long.

May sound good if you don't know your Bible or Biblical History.

The world won't end on 2011 either.

Harold has written his 1994 book suspecting it would of been the end but it did not happen. A person thought Oct 2005 was the end and it did not happen. And, now Harold is back at it again thinking 2011 is the end and guess what, it will not happen.

Please when reading these books pay close attention to the Bible verses being used and see what the Audiance Relivance is to those Bible verses before being swept into a belief called "The end of the world" when the Bible shares that the church age is without end Eph 3:21 "Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."

The Church Age, "The New Covenant," will have no end. So, lets do what we can to make a differance in our world instead of sitting back based upon a prediction that will never be...let the Bible be your guide not a man's interpretation of it.

As Dr. Loraine Boettner once said:

"...when a prophecy or promise has been fulfilled once, there is no valid reason why it must be fulfilled again, or repeatedly."

And today as you know it in the churches they think the end of the age was talking about the church age but the real age it spoke about was of the Old Covenant, called Judism, which Hebrews shares was slowly fading away and would soon be no more. Just like David and Saul lived during the same time and were both kings, it was Saul who still was reigning until he pasted away and then from there on David was king so it was with the old and new covenant, side by side they were but once the old pasted away the new was fully known so it is not the church age which will end and the church is not a building either for the church is the body of Christ and each one of us in Christ are of that body...the true church.

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It seems retired engineer Camping was only too eager to join the parade of failed religious prophets before him in this amusing slice of millenial madness. It stands alongside other classics like "666 : The Final Warning" by Gary Blevins and "Gorbachev! Has the Real Antichrist Come?" by Robert Faid as an incredulous and unintentionally hilarious record of the religious fringe in the early 1990's.

Some may be put off by the fact that the central tenet of Camping's book is a completely failed prophecy. But don't let that stir you from your beliefs! Just because Camping was totally wrong on every one of his predictions doesn't mean he is a total failure. Apparently not for some people, since many evangelists are still recycling the tired arguments from this and Campings subsequent book published in 1993. The need to believe knows no bounds in some circles, it appears.

A good prophet never misses a beat, and Camping still churns out his radio show, rarely acknowledging his brief trip into the world of failed prophets. Unlike Lindsay and Lahaye who continue to churn out sequel after sequel, Camping's career in publishing prophecy was mercifully short.

The ultimate false prophet, Harold Camping. A super-millionaire who has banked heavily on false predictions. This book is a fail, although not nearly as huge a failure as his 2011 prediction that he said "WILL DEFINITELY HAPPEN ON MAY 21st".

Shame on you, False Prophet. Bury your head in shame and return the money to the innocent, gullible people who donated to your fruitless cause.

The basis of this book is NOT the Holy Bible, although its author disputes that. The author is Harold Camping, president and general manager of Family Radio (also known as Family Stations).

The basis of this book is secular. The book hinges on what the author describes as "the timeline" or the "biblical" calendar of history.

If you use the Bible only, then you can NOT validate the "biblical" calendar of history. Some people say "if you start with 931 B.C....", but how would you know that year if you used the Bible only? You wouldn't. Yet it is so natural to think this way.

The Gregorian calendar is not biblical; no man-made calendar is biblical. If you add the Gregorian calendar to the Bible (even just a little bit...just one tiny date), then you are in violation of Revelation 22:18. It really is that simple. There are no B.C. or A.D. dates in the Bible; nor can you arrive at such dates without ADDING something to the Bible.

We are seeing one of the dangers of adding to God's Word. How can anyone deny the many proofs and coincidences? What really happens when we add to God's Word...even when we think it is justified? Perhaps "miraculous" things happen...things that would lead us to believe that what we have done is the right thing.

"1994?" was preceded by "Adam When?" and "The Biblical Calendar of History" and "The Perfect Harmony of the Numbers of the Hebrew Kings", and several other books written by Harold Camping. The foundation of "1994?" includes the books mentioned above. If you read these books, you will notice that many non-biblical sources were used to write them.

This author writes books incrementally, and then he writes later books that are based on his prior books. The result is a cascade of lies and deception that is not fully realized by the reader until his final books. One of his later books is called Time Has an End: A Biblical History of the World 11,013 B.C. - 2011 A.D.. In this book, the author aggressively and emphatically taught that Christ would return and Judgment Day would begin on May 21, 2011; and that the end of the world would occur on October 21, 2011. He continued to teach these lies even after May 21, 2011.

Do not get trapped into reading this author's earlier books. He uses his earlier books as his basis for later books like "Time Has An End". His logic and reasoning and analytical approach to studying the Bible has led many people astray.

When we add to God's Word, terrible things happen.

When we take away from God's Word, terrible things happen.

When we mix the understanding of mankind with the Holy Scriptures, terrible things happen.

Some people elevate the "biblical" calendar of history to the same level as the Bible itself. The calendar has become their idol. Without the calendar, the Bible loses much of its meaning. Almost every teaching from these folks features a date as its focus...either justifying May 21, or supporting October 21. It seems that without a date, a "study" is incomplete.

"Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry." (1 Corinthians 10:14)

"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!" (Ezekiel 13:3)

"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3)

"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;" (Ephesians 4:14)

"And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect." (Mark 13:21-22)

As a listener of Harold Camping for many years, I was stunned when I first heard about this book in 1993. I went out and bought a copy.

Mr Harold Camping never said that 1994? was the absolute date for Christ's return. However, he does present an interesting case for this possiblity. Obviously, he was wrong but that misses the point. He does make a successful case of how close we are and I don't think any true Christian can deny it.

If you can find a copy, take a look. It's worth the read because you will learn tons about the end of time question plus Harold Camping reveals how it was possible for a biblical scholar to calculate the birth of Christ using Old Testament scriptures. He tries to extend the same method to forecast the return of Christ in 1994. It is amazing how many paths and suggestions the Bible reveals for 1994. Surely, 1994 must've been an important year.

The book is typical Camping in that he does an excellent job of research and presents to the reader a clear, concise, biblical explanation.

Excellent book and very much recommended for Christians and Non Christians.

The expected return of Christ as judge is exciting and His return for unbelievers will be horrible. Read why in this book. Fact is, God through His word has given us more info since the year 1994. (This is my opinion, Mr. Camping has not said this but because of his teachings this idea does not seem too foreign) It could be that the 7th seal was opened in 1994 and for 5 years there will be a period of "silence" or perhaps the calm before the storm. The number 5 is significant in the bible (1/2 hour or .5 may equal the grace of God). It seems possible that God, in His mercy extended His grace for unbelievers for 5 years since 1994 which would bring us to Sept-Oct. 1999! Camping, a true believer has shared his insights on the comming judgement and if I were not born again I would be scared stiff. Please get the book.