Prophecies for the Year 2012 AD: Truth is the Essence of True Prophecy

Addressing the question of prophecies for the year 2012 AD is not easy. Looking at the coming year, one might wonder what the year 2012 AD will hold for individuals, families, communities and countries around the world.

"The last New Year’s Day in human history is here," suggests an article in the washingtonpost.com.

The date on this article is December 21, 2012. Shall we believe that the world will come to an end on that date, because Mayan priests predict that will happen?  

Is 2012 the end of the world as we know it?

To respond to this question, look at the nature of prophecy.

According to the “New Advent" prophecy is “the foreknowledge of future events”. 

How can one have foreknowledge about the year 2012 AD?

What is foreknowledge?

“It is a Divine light by which God reveals things concerning the unknown future and by which these things are in some way represented to the mind of the prophet, whose duty it is to manifest them to others.”

Note that this is a Christian understanding of prophecy. Not all prophets are Christians or true Christians, even though they claim to be. There are prophets who are not believers in “the love of God and fellow man” as taught by Jesus Christ, in the Bible.

Be aware that while there are true prophets, there are also pseudo-prophets or false prophets. The words spoken by a true prophet convey the Word of God, through His chosen messenger to His people and they come true. The words of a false prophet who claims to be a prophet or a messenger, but in reality is not, do not come true.

Truth is the essence of true prophecy. The love of God in accordance with His divine will is manifest to His people through prophetic words and visions.  

“The gift of prophecy is an extraordinary grace bestowed by God.”

Everyone does not necessarily receive the gift of prophecy.

Addressing the question of prophecies for the year 2012 AD, one must suggest that there are those who have the gift of prophecy, as that has not changed over the course of history. One must also be cautious with respect to which prophecies or prophets one chooses to believe for the year 2012 AD.

At times, people act upon the prophetic words of those who claim to be prophets, but in reality are using fear to control them or to gain power, money or other assets from them. There are prophets who are doomsday prophets, naysayers and fear mongers who are preaching hell fire and damnation, instead of the love of God.

Which prophecies will come true in the year 2012 AD?

Perhaps it is wise to wait and see which people will actually prove to be true prophets bringing forth God’s Word.

If you are a person approached by someone who is a self-proclaimed prophet, it may be a good idea to check his or her credentials, as well as his or her record of previous prophecies. How many prophecies has he or she made over the years that have actually come true?

In other words, in the year 2012 AD, look to God and His Holy Spirit for true prophecies, as they will come true. Ignore false prophecies from pseudo-prophets.