The question constantly arises, where do we go from here? Many of us expected the Lord’s return a few months ago, and obviously we are still here. Family Radio is still operating. What should be our thinking now? What is God teaching us? In our Bible study over the past few years, we came to the conclusion that May 21 and October 21 were very important dates in the Biblical calendar. We now believe God led us to those dates, but did not give us complete understanding. In fact, we did not understand at all the correct significance of those two dates. We are waiting upon the Lord, and in His mercy He may give us understanding in the future regarding the significance of those two dates.There were also a couple of audio messages from Mr. Camping. Here are the highlights: 1) Jonah preached the destruction of Nineveh and then God spared the Ninevites. 2) God told Abraham to sacrifice his son and then spared him at the last minute. 3) If Family Radio hadn't been "wrong," then the whole world would not have found out about the Bible and God's judgment, so God used the apparent mishap for his purposes.
My prediction is that this organization will evolve in ways similar to Jehovah's Witness history. The dates will stand, but the meaning behind the dates will be reinterpreted. I will be surprised if Harold comes up with a whole new date scheme; there were too many complicated mathematical interveavings leading to these two dates. It would be difficult to unravel them all. Although, to be fair, he did in once already! (1994)
I find it odd that Family Radio is no longer broadcasting any of Mr. Camping's in-depth Bible teaching series, or the notorious evening call-in show. In the past, even when he was sick for weeks at a time, they would play recordings of his teaching many hours a day.
I would love to find out what happened to some of his die-hard followers who sold all to spread the message. I am sure there is a remnant who is still hanging on, waiting for the next proclamation.
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