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Natural or Supernatural Disasters
by Rev. Will. Harrison Jr. With the increased amount of occurrences of Natural Disasters in our world and so many people asking what is going on, or, "what's this world coming to", the answer could be stated as "The End". But I for one do not know when that will be. Even scientists of our day believe strongly that it can't be much longer. But as a Minister of the Christian Faith and almost needless to say a Student of the Bible and of Prophecy, let me share a little bit of perspective on this current hot issue. The Bible is a library of spiritual writings that have covered a span of a few thousand years with numerous authors and all kinds of styles and types of insight and information. It's simply Not just a "book". And it also is a collection of predictions and prophecies written over the span of so many generations of "Men of God" who were very pious, devout, religious, individuals with proven ministries during their day. Whether you realize it or not almost all of the predictions and prophecies contained within it's pages have already been fulfilled and have come to pass. This gives this "Library" of writings an incredibly high degree of reliability, and viability, and reputation. Something we should pay attention to and maybe even look into it's pages. Well I know of many people who say they will not give much credence to "Men of God" or any human beings because the level of reliability is just not convincing enough. We're all acutely aware of our inclination as members of humankind to make mistakes. Well what about the historical figure Jesus of Nazareth who claimed to be the prophesied Christ and Son of God Almighty. There is more than enough credible evidence in the "Bible" to prove that he not only is who was previously prophesied to be and who he said he was but that he conquered death, rose and is alive and readying for his second coming. I mention him because he was not just an ordinary run of the mill, man on the earth. Even Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. will give him that. Does the Bible record any prophecies from this Jesus the Christ the Savior about natural disasters and the end of the age, that is, as we know it today. He most certainly does. In the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John he talks about these things. One of the things he said was that in the days leading up to his second coming that there would be a dramatic spike in the frequency and intensity and size and scope of natural disasters of all kinds, plagues, wars, and, as he put it, "very perilous times will come upon the earth, even such as has never been seen before". I'm not going to go into here and now what all of these predictions and claims by the Son of God were but what I planned on saying was that he said a lot about these things and they are happening just as he said and the scary things about these words of his are that "things are going to get way worse before He returns. If you ask "why" are these things happening and are going to continue and increase, I will only say at this time that it is not just for one single reason or purpose but they do certainly herald a message of bad news, especially for those who aren't in the habit of trusting in Him and being ever close to him in their daily lives, as these days approach. I'm don't intend to scare any of you, but I feel I must share that what we have seen even the past ten years, even the past five, are going to get a lot worse worldwide and completely overwhelm human-kinds ability to deal with and cope. But the good news is that Jesus and our Heavenly Father, our Creator, knows just how far it can go before we are all wiped off the face of the earth. Even if we see nuclear exchanges between certain countries or nations of the earth it will not result in the total annillhation of mankind. But it will look like it is going to get real close. Maybe it won't be in my lifetime [ I'm a baby boomer ] but at the current rate of increase it actually could be. God knows. My obvious question to you is "are you ready" not only for what is going to be happening, even this year and this decade but are you ready for the return of Jesus in His Second Coming to set up His Earthly Kingdom and Reign. Will you be found on his side and in his favor? Will you be found as an enemy and a blasphemer of him and his Father and the Holy Spirit of God? Will you be ashamed at his appearing? If you know you're not ready or if you are not sure, I urge you, Please get ready. And if God forbid you were to die today or die in some natural disaster or war or plague, etc. then whatever state you were in at that time will be fixed and unchangeable. Please don't delay any further. There is only one disaster worse than any this earth will ever see and that is for you or someone you love and know to not be ready. Rev. Will. Harrison Jr. Minister since late seventies, living with disabilities, married with children, should not have been saved. Former white & blue collar businessman. President and Founder LifeBuilders Ministry www.lifebuilders.mysite.com Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |