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The Rapture & Feast of Trumpets

“Behold, I [show] you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

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It is Much Later than We Think

“And the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.” Isaiah 2:11

By Mike Wingfield

I recently had a unique and precious experience with three of my grandsons as I took them on the 45-minute trip to their Christian school one morning. Normally, the younger boys watch a video during the drive. On this morning, as we left home, one of them said, “Granddaddy, we are not going to watch a video, we will just look out the window and talk today.” Little did we know that his comment would set the stage for an incredible morning that we are all still talking about.

Ten minutes into the trip that morning, we looked east and caught a glimpse of a breathtaking sunrise. Our experience lasted for about 20 minutes as the sun appeared over the horizon. This particular sunrise was unique and it was simply spectacular.

The sky appeared as if it were on fire. The sunlight was a deep red color. As the sun came into view, for about five minutes, it appeared like a massive red ball in the dark morning sky. Then the other younger grandson asked, “What makes the sun look red?”

Because it is related to the signs of the end times, I have given a lot of time to looking at the Bible and researching science to discover the answer to his question. I explained to them that the red colors of sunlight are created during sunrise and sunset because the light we are seeing coming from the sun is further away from us at the horizon. When this light passes through dust particles in the atmosphere, the light bounces off these particles and bends the light so that when it arrives at our location it appears to

be red. Colors of light are all created by the bending of the light through particles in the atmosphere. For example, a rainbow is created when the sunlight passes through tiny droplets of water in the atmosphere. This makes the light appear to be scattered, resulting in the different colors of the rainbow.

The Bible tells us that God has given us the sun, moon, and stars to communicate His message to us. On the fourth day of creation, God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night: and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years” (Genesis 1:14).

God has designed our atmospheric conditions to communicate His promises and His warnings. Before the great flood of Noah’s day, the conditions in earth’s atmosphere were not conducive to creating the conditions for the appearance of a rainbow. There were no droplets of water and unfiltered natural sunlight in the pre-flood atmosphere to create a rainbow. According to Genesis 1:6-7, in the original creation God created a translucent water canopy above earth’s atmospheric heavens. This canopy was probably located in what is today called the stratosphere. The presence of this water canopy made conditions on earth perfect, which contributed to the longevity of man’s lifespan. The canopy filtered out the dangerous strains of solar light that are a significant part of our aging process. The canopy also protected earth’s atmosphere from fluctuating temperatures, and the wind catastrophes that are related to the radical temperature changes on earth that we experience now.

During the global flood in Noah’s day, God emptied the water canopy. With the absence of this unique cover, conditions changed, creating the perfect conditions for an occasional rainbow. God told Noah that this new bow in the sky was the symbol of a covenant between Him and every living creature on earth (Genesis 9:8-17). It is God’s promise that He will never use another global flood to remove life from earth. Therefore, when we see the rainbow in the sky, it reminds us of God’s great promise of blessing.

God’s Word also speaks of another “vail” or covering that will be “spread over all nations” (Isaiah 25:7). Most commentators fail to understand the context of Isaiah 25:1-7. The veil or covering that God will wrap the world in, is related to the geological upheaval that is described in the previous chapter – Isaiah 24. This chapter describes the horrific results of the devastating earthquakes and volcanoes of the Tribulation Period. God revealed to Isaiah that the covering over the nations would be like a “heat with the shadow of a cloud” that will devastate the fierce enemies of Israel during the Tribulation (Isaiah 25:4-5).

Many prophetic passages indicate that earth’s atmosphere will be impacted by the eruption of many of earth’s volcanoes during the Tribulation. Revelation 6:12-14 speaks of a very powerful earthquake that will move every mountain and island out of their normal geological coordinate. This global earthquake near the beginning of the Tribulation will cause a multitude of volcanoes to erupt around the world. The eruption of these volcanoes will cause the upper atmosphere to be filled with volcanic ash, turning the atmosphere into darkness during normal daylight hours. Furthermore, the moon will have a blood-red appearance, due to the presence of volcanic ash in the air.

Additional global volcanoes occur in Revelation 8:7-12. These eruptions are so great that one-third of earth’s atmosphere is darkened by the volcanic ash, creating the covering mentioned in Isaiah 25:7. The volcanic ash cover will continue to increase until the end of the Tribulation. At the end of the Tribulation, the atmosphere around the globe will cause the world to experience darkness for the entire 24-hour period of the day (Revelation 16:10). Jesus said that when He would return at the end of the Tribulation, “the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light” (Matthew 24:29). The prophet Joel wrote about this time w hen he said, “And I will show wonders in the heavens, and in the earth, blood [magma], and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come” (Joel 2:30-31).

As statistical data indicates, earthquakes are increasing, and 45 of earth’s 1,350 volcanoes are erupting. As you study the history of earthquakes and volcanoes in the last 100 years, you realize that we are beginning to witness the formation of the volcanic ash cloud that will ultimately cover the earth and make the sky appear deep red. It is much later than we think!

Recently, people living in Blue Ridge Mountains near me were able to see the northern lights, also called aurora borealis. This beautiful phenomenon is created when the sun ejects electrically charged particles which travel from the sun into earth’s upper atmosphere. The earth is shielded from most of these dangerous particles by earth’s magnetic field. However, a few particles manage to enter earth’s upper atmosphere. When these highly charged particles meet our atmosphere, it creates the northern lights.

Because of earth’s magnetic field, these lights usually occur near earth’s polar caps. This phenomenon takes place near the South Pole during the day and is not visible. However, electrically charged particles invade the northern hemisphere during the night, which creates the unique colorful light show in the sky.

In recent decades, there has been a growing concern that earth’s magnetic field is rapidly changing. The magnetic north pole is moving toward the south. As it moves, it is changing, and weakening earth’s magnetic field. About 30 years ago, the rate of movement was 9.3 miles per year. Now, it is moving about 40 miles per year. Consequently, this is causing the magnetic field of the earth to grow weaker. Since 1840 it has decreased by 16 percent. The weakening of the magnetic field is of great concern because it is making the earth vulnerable to the dangerous electrically charged particles ejected from the sun during a solar geomagnetic storm. Scientists are warning us that at some point when the earth’s magnetic field is compromised, a massive solar storm could release deadly electronic particles that would create a natural electronic magnetic pulse (EMP), invading our atmosphere with a massive electrical surge. This could have the potential to destroy part or all of earth’s global electrical grid.

Michael Snyder, a Christian prophetic research expert recently wrote in one of his blogs, “The sun has been experiencing bizarre behavior recently – in February, a piece of its northern pole broke off.

“A video shows a giant filament of plasma, or electrified gas, shooting out from the sun, separating and then circulating in a ‘massive polar vortex.’

“While astronomers are baffled, they speculate the prominence has something to do with the reversal of the sun’s magnetic field that happens once every solar cycle.

“The size of this polar vortex was absolutely astounding.

It is being reported that it was 74,500 miles high and “14 times larger than Earth…

“The incredible moment a colossal ‘solar tornado’ that is 14 times larger than Earth swirls on the sun’s surface has been captured by NASA in a new video.

“The twister, composed of plasma and heat, measured more than 74,500 miles high and moved up to 310,000 miles per hour.

“Late on Monday, March 13, the Sun blasted out a coronal mass ejection (CME) traveling at least 3,000 kilometers per second (6,700,000 miles per hour), possibly the fastest ever recorded. The expelled particles reached the Earth’s orbit in less than a day. Had they hit the Earth, the results could have been catastrophic, but fortunately the CME was directed almost directly opposite. However, the explosion is a reminder the next time we may not be so [fortunate].

“This coronal mass ejection was so powerful that NASA actually classified it as “an R, for rare”.

“The good news is that this eruption happened on the far side of the sun [facing away from earth]…

“Even though the CME erupted from the opposite side of the Sun, its impacts were felt at Earth,” NASA said. “As CMEs blast through space, they create a shockwave that can accelerate particles along the CME’s path to incredible speeds, much the way surfers are pushed along by an incoming ocean wave.”

If the Earth had been facing the coronal mass ejection, it could have potentially [been catastrophic] (Michael Snyder, www.theeconomiccollapseblog.com, March 21, 2023). It is conjectured that this could have caused a natural electronic magnetic pulse (EMP) that would have destroyed part or all earth’s electrical grid. A similar event took place on September 1-2, 1859, that impacted all of Europe and North America. Scientists refer to this historical geomagnetic storm as “The Carrington Event.”

No one can begin to imagine the impact of such a development. Without a doubt, this would change the course of human history. This generation has never lived without electricity for a significant period of time. About 87 percent of the world has access to electricity. Three out of four people, about 75 percent of the global population relies upon electricity daily. Obviously, the destruction of the global electrical grid would cripple the world, drastically altering our current lifestyles. This entire youthful generation in America has no memory of living without electricity.

In my opinion, there is biblical evidence that during the last days, the world will suffer several geomagnetic storms that will bring devastating consequences. I believe that when the nations fight the battles of Gog and Magog prior to the Tribulation (Ezekiel 38-39) and Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation (Revelation 19:14-21) they will need to revert to archaic warfare. They will literally resort to the use of horses as the biblical texts declare. Without the services of electricity, and with the world’s devastation due to geological upheaval, the high-tech services of man’s military arsenal will be rendered useless.

Since earth’s magnetic field is essential to protecting the global electrical grid, we need to understand how the earth’s magnetic field is created. To do this we must investigate the interior of the earth because this is where the magnetic field is created. Scientists continue to debate this matter and develop theories about the origins of earth’s magnetic field. This is because they cannot explore the interior of the earth, and never will (Jeremiah 31:37). Scientists continue to offer explanations for earth’s interior structure and how it creates earth’s magnetic field.

Scientists have developed this model of earth’s interior due to electromagnetic soundings and related calculations. However, no one has been able to drill through the crust of the earth to explore earth’s mantle or deeper levels of earth’s interior. It is believed that the mantle is an ocean of liquid rock that is 1,800 miles deep. Some parts of the mantle are between 2,000 to 7,000 degrees F. It is conjectured that the constant movement of this liquid rock, impacted by the centrifugal force of earth’s spin on its axis, plays a major role in the operation of earth’s magnetic field. The movement of earth on its surface and in its interior, along with the metallic makeup of earth’s interior, creates our magnetic field.

The Bible speaks of earth’s interior as “the foundations of the earth” (Job 38:4-6). The Scriptures declare that God laid the foundations of the earth, and they are the work of His hands (Psalm 102:25). Furthermore, God constantly speaks to the interior of the earth, and like a servant, it obeys Him (Isaiah 48:13).

Scientists tell us that they have evidence that the weakening of earth’s magnetic field occurred thousands of years ago. At some point, it caused the reversal of earth’s magnetic fields. The North Pole shifted and became the South Pole, and the South Pole became the North Pole. This will happen again during the Tribulation Period.

It is my opinion that this historical polar shift probably occurred at the time of the great global flood in the days of Noah. Genesis 7 describes the geological upheaval that en-dured for 40 days. This unique geological event radically altered the interior of the earth. On the surface of the earth, higher moun-tains and deeper canyons were formed. A great portion of earth’s surface became a desert wasteland.

According to the Bible, the earth will experience another major geological upheaval during the Tribulation Period. Global earthquakes and volcanic eruptions will take place due to the radical changes in the interior of the earth. Psalm 102:26 declares that the foundations of the earth will grow old [become weak and break down]. As a result, the interior of the earth will be changed. Psalm 102:25-26says, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall [grow] old like a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.”

Isaiah 24 gives us a powerful insight into the devastation of the earth due to geological upheaval during the Tribulation. The massive global earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis will change the face of the earth. Isaiah 24:1 warns us, “Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty [depopulation], and maketh it waste [annihilation], and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.”

Our world is moving toward another major geological upheaval as it occurred in Noah’s generation. However, God’s bow, the rainbow, promises it will not be destroyed by water. The next major judgment will come from beneath the earth. I am convinced that the increase in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the world are an indication that our world is geologically racing toward its final appointment with God. It is much later than we think!

As believers in Jesus Christ, we must not be filled with fear. Our God controls the sun, the interior of the earth, the magnetic field of the earth, and subsequently, all natural disasters. Psalm 46 is a prophetic revelation that will have special application for those who will experience the geological cataclysms of the end times. The believers of the Tribulation Period will find peace and shelter as they declare, “The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge” (Psalm 46:7).

As Psalm 102 reminds us, the earth is like a piece of clothing that has deteriorated and is being ripped apart. It will change. But our God, who controls it all, will never change. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah” (Psalm 46:1-3).At the end of verse 3 is the word “selah.” The Psalms were set to music and the ancient Hebrews sang these psalms. The Book of psalms was their hymnbook of worship. The word “selah” was a musical notation. It means that the worshipper was to stop and meditate upon what he had just sung. God is saying to us, “Stop and think about who I am and what I will do to get man to see Me and My glory and worship Me!” Later in Psalm 46, God says, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10). Hundreds of years later, the Spirit of God would move the prophet Isaiah to remind his people of this once again (Isaiah 2:10-22). By God’s design, He will remove all the physical stuff that has become meaningless idols and distractions. Our modern communication devices, and so-called high-tech conveniences, have distracted or blinded us from the daily presence and power of God. The Spirit of God said about that time, “And the LORD alone shall be exalted in that d ay” (Isaiah 2:11, 17).

When the end comes, God will shake this planet and take away everything from man. In the beginning, God created a couple, Adam and Eve, and placed them in a garden. They were content because God visited with them, and they walked with Him (Genesis 3:8). After they sinned, they and their environment were changed. Man began to be self-focused, rather than God-focused. The world we live in continues to mentally feed us these selfish thoughts and ways. Man has created a world that is filled with human ingenuity that sinfully feeds our sinful independence from God. Most people don’t have time for God because they think He doesn’t exist, or if He does, they don’t need Him!

God gave Israel 613 commandments. Ten of these were written by the hand of God and given to Moses on Mount Sinai – the 10 Commandments. The first four of these commandments express the heart of God. He commands us to worship Him, and Him alone. He is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5). He demands that we love Him more than anyone or anything else! When we fail to do this, God sends His plagues, visitations, and judgments upon man, to drive mankind to his knees to seek Him! He wants, expects, and demands our devotion and worship. He created us and sent His Son to die for our sins so that we might restore our relationship with Him and live with Him forever. What a God of grace and love!

God’s clock does more than measure time based upon the movement of earth, sun, and moon. God’s clock in the sky helps us look at life in terms of eternity.

A day will come when there will be no sun (Revelation 21:23-25). We will not need this communication anymore. We will be in the presence of our eternal God and His glory will light our lives and understanding.

As sinful creatures, when it comes to God and eternity, the first word we think about is “tomorrow.” When Moses asked Pharoah when he wanted the divine judgment of frogs to be removed, Pharoah said, “tomorrow” (Exodus 8:1-10). When we have a serious moment, some of us pacify our conscience by saying, “That is important. I will do that, but not now. I will do it tomorrow.” We do not realize how dangerous that thought is.

The Bible warns us that we do not have a promise of tomorrow. The Bible reminds us that life is brief (Psalm 90). If the Lord is speaking to you about salvation, or the confession of some sin, do not procrastinate.

It is much later than we think!

Be ready for the shout that will take us out!

September 2019 – Global Warming

September 2019

The Truth About Global Warming

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By Mike Wingfield

We are coming to the end of one of the hottest summers I can remember. In fact, statistical data indicate this has been one of the hottest summers in 2,000 years. From Europe to the Arctic, new temperature records were set. According to the Times of Israel, three independent studies “showed that Earth’s temperature was warming at a rate and uniformity unparalleled in the past 2,000 years.” Obviously, this is creating a torrent of debate in political and scientific arenas about global warming. What are we to believe? What are we to do?

Is global warming a politicized hoax, or is it a reality that must be reckoned with? This is a very critical question that deserves an honest answer. The Bible gives us the answer. But does anyone care to listen to the warning from the Lord about global warming in the last days?

We live in a world filled with lies and deception. We must be careful to evaluate what we hear and believe. Real wisdom and truth comes from the Lord. In this newsletter, I want to guide us through the maze of questions, concerns, and misinformation that we are being fed about global warming. You might be saying, “Who cares about all of this? Let the scientists and politicians battle it out.” Be careful! This is a subject worth our consideration because the prophets of Israel recorded the truth about global warming as a warning from God. Our understanding of radical climate change is not just a critical fact we need to accept. These Biblical insights also have practical ramifications that we need to grasp in these last of the last days.

In recent years, I have been angered and bewildered at the discussions surrounding this subject. On one side of the issue we have world leaders and godless scientists promoting the idea that global warming trends of our day are the results of the greenhouse effect created by the burning of fossil fuels and methane gas that comes from burping and pooping cows. In essence, they claim that the emissions from our cars and cows are destroying the protective ozone in the upper atmosphere that shields us from dangerous rays and heat from the sun. In reality, they are exaggerating their findings to scare the public into surrendering their freedoms to political leaders who want to manipulate our lives and usher us into a godless man-made utopia, called socialism. History and the Bible demonstrate that this effort will end in death and disaster for billions of people in the last days.

On the other side of this issue we have well-meaning Christian leaders who are openly ignoring the reality of global warming. They claim it is a hoax. They argue that the earth has previously experienced times of climate change and that we are just passing through a solar cycle that will ultimately pass. While there might be some merit to their side of the debate, these same influential Christian leaders ignore what the prophetic Scriptures say about global warming and its connection to the wrathful judgment of God during the last days. With our Bibles in hand, let us examine the truth about global warming.

According to the context of many of the Bible’s prophetic passages, the global population living at the end of this age will face the wrathful judgment of God as a consequence of man’s wickedness and rebellion. During the first global judgment during the days of Noah, the Creator unleashed His creation against the inhabitants of earth. God told Noah, “The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth” (Genesis 6:13). In a matter of a few weeks, God emptied the water canopy above the earth and struck the earth with global earthquakes that released billions of tons of subterranean water with horrific and unparalleled force upon the face of the earth. Read Genesis 7:11. The face of the earth, along with all of the fossil records, bears testimony to this Biblical account. See the photo on this page.

The Bible warns us that during the final years of this age, called the Tribulation, God will once again unleash His creation against the global population. Isaiah 13:9 states, “Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.” This cataclysmic and horrifying period of time will include a multitude of natural disasters on a scale of which the earth has never experienced. These disasters will include earthquakes, volcanoes, and an assortment of disasters that will dramatically affect the climate and bring global warming.

The Bible clearly states that the Lord will judge those who are destroying the earth in the last days (Revelation 11:18). It is strange that many of the godless inhabitants of earth speak of it as a goddess. They commonly refer it as “Mother Earth.” This is nothing more than pagan idol worship. During President Barack Obama’s presidency “the top climate scientist for the U.N. at that time, Rajendra Pachauri, admitted: ‘The protection of planet Earth, the survival of all species and sustainability of our ecosystems is more than a mission. It is my religion and my dharma.’” (News blog from WorldNet Daily, January, 17, 2017)

Man continually speaks of saving earth, while destroying it at the same time with increasing amounts of pollution. For example, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam dump 19 billion pounds of disposable plastic and other trash into the ocean every year! Some of this debris will remain in the oceans for decades to come. This threatens the delicate eco-system of the oceans. See the picture below. According to Revelation 11:18, this will be a part of God’s retribution.

God told the first couple, Adam and Eve, that they were responsible for the maintenance of their earthly environment (Genesis 2:15). The Bible teaches us that everything we enjoy belongs to God and it is our responsibility as human beings to manage God’s property. Psalm 24:1 declares, “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” The earth belongs to the Lord. We are his tenants. We will answer to Him for how we have managed His property.

When the end of this age comes, the Lord will orchestrate His creation to humble humanity by using deadly elements of global warming to bring about suffering on a scale that man has never seen. Malachi 4:1 warns us, “For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven: and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up.” In a context that speaks of the horrific natural disasters of the last days, Isaiah 24:6 states, “Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.” Earlier in his prophetic book, Isaiah wrote about the intense heat of the Tribulation when he said, “… they shall be amazed at one another; their faces shall be as flames” (Isaiah 13:8).

The global warming of the Tribulation Period will intensify throughout the entire 7-year time of God’s wrathful judgment. During the last cycles of judgments, the Apostle John wrote, “And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory” (Revelation 16:8-9). When Christ returns at the end of the Tribulation, Isaiah revealed, “the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days” (Isaiah 30:26). Obviously, the intense light of the sun will be accompanied by tremendous heat. The world will suffer from the powerful heat of our Lord’s consuming fire. Psalm 97:3-5 declares, “A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.”

Global warming during the Tribulation will have a major impact upon the climate of planet earth. The polar caps will melt and cause ocean levels to rise around the world. In the very first book of God’s revelation, Job, we are told that God has reserved the treasures of ice [the polar caps] “against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war” (Job 38:22-23). This mention of the time of trouble and war, in the light of the prophetic context of the Scriptures, is a reference to the time of the Tribulation. According to Amos 9:5-6, there will come a time when the Lord will touch the earth and there will be a melting that will cause the oceans to “rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.” Many prophetic scholars correctly connect this prophecy with Job 38:22-23. In essence, these two passages indicate that the global warming of the last days will cause the polar caps to melt, resulting in the flooding of the coastal areas around the world.

This is a frightening prophecy. Antarctica alone contains 70 percent of all of the fresh water on earth. Consequently, should both polar caps melt it would cause the oceans to raise approximately 216 feet. About 44 percent of the global population lives in these coastal areas. These people would be forced to move inland. Three-fourths of the mega cities in the world would be underwater. The following U.S. cities would be under water: Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. [Someone needs to tell President Trump that he will not need to drain the swamp in D.C. because God is going to flood it!] Almost all of Florida will be under water.

Rising sea water will not be the world’s greatest problem. The rising temperatures will not only be uncomfortable, but it will bring death and famine. Once again, Malachi’s prophecy says that living on earth will be like being in an oven (Malachi 4:1).

Therefore, in light of the prophetic Scriptures, no one can deny that global warming is a reality. Many of the facts we are being given may be exaggerated or altered, but the reality of some level of global warming must be accepted.

The real debate lies in the causes for global warming. As previously mentioned, the global politicians and the godless scientists are proponents of climate change due to man-made causes. God does hold man accountable for destroying the earth, as pointed out in Revelation 11:18. However, the events of the end-times should be viewed as judgments of God that directly originate from His throne in heaven. Notice in Revelation 16:8 that the Lord gave one of His angels the ability “to scorch men with fire.”

After many years of study and prayerful contemplation, I have concluded that there are at least three major instruments of God’s creation that are ushering in global warming as a natural disaster of the end-times. Let us examine them.

I believe that one of the chief causes for global warming is fluctuations in the amount of heat released by the sun. Many proponents of global warming believe that sun spots, solar flares, and solar storms are the chief causes for the increase in heat released by the sun. While there is probably some truth to these theories, we must remember that the Lord created the sun and He controls its activity. Notice that the global heat mentioned in Revelation 16:8-9 is caused by God’s control of the sun. God, not man, has His hand upon earth’s thermostat.

Another known cause for global warming is volcanic eruptions. When a volcano erupts, it injects millions of tons of dangerous gases into the atmosphere. These gases destroy the protective ozone layer around the earth. As the ozone weakens, more radiation from the sun to enters earth’s atmosphere.

Moreover, most volcanoes also release millions of tons of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. This ash can collect, forming clouds that float around the earth for several years. These clouds, just like water clouds, shield the earth from the heat of the sun. Ironically, these ash clouds created by large volcanic eruptions can have a cooling impact upon the global climate.

During the Tribulation Period there will be a record-breaking number of global earthquakes that will trigger a massive number of volcanic eruptions. Early in the Tribulation, a massive global earthquake will be so great that it will move “every mountain and island … out of their places” (Revelation 6:14). Volcanoes triggered by this earthquake will create conditions so that “the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood” (Revelation 6:12). Obviously, these conditions will be created by massive amounts of volcanic ash in earth’s upper atmosphere.

Shortly thereafter, one-third of the earth’s surface will be shielded from the sun by these ash clouds (Revelation 8:12). These conditions will intensify and ultimately culminate in global darkness at the end of the Tribulation (Revelation 16:10). The end of the Tribulation will be known as “the cloudy and dark day” (Ezekiel 34:12). Describing this time, Jesus said, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light” (Matthew 24:29).

In an amazing passage that is very puzzling to many Bible commentators, the prophet Isaiah spoke of “the heat with the shadow of a cloud” (Isaiah 25:5). In Chapter 24 he spoke of the horrific impact of global earthquakes. In 24:6 he stated that “the inhabitants of earth are burned, and few men left.” So, Isaiah 25:1-8, goes on to describe a time of global judgment involving intense heat that will be like a cloud enveloping the earth. However, the nation of Israel will be excluded. The world will be suffering under conditions of wilting heat, drought, and famine, but Israel will be sheltered and it will enjoy a bountiful harvest of food (verse 6). In light of the prophetic Scriptures, the cloud or covering in this text will be the volcanic ash clouds previously mentioned in this article.

It is true that under current conditions massive ash clouds around the earth would create winter-like conditions, significantly lowering global temperatures. This seems to be a contradiction to the warnings of intense heat with the presence of these clouds that will produce heat during the last days. However, we must remember that the Tribulation Period will be unique in many ways. Mankind has never experienced the conditions that will prevail during this time of divine judgment. Therefore, while we cannot pretend to know how God will do this, we must believe what He has said.

I can think of one possible explanation for this apparent contradiction. Before the flood, a translucent water canopy surrounded the earth (Genesis 1:6-7). This canopy existed until the time of the global flood in Genesis 7, when God emptied it in 40 days. Before the global flood it had never rained. Conditions in the pre-flood world were different from our current conditions. It should be noted that man’s lifespan before the flood averaged 926 years. After the flood, the global death rate eventually decline to our present rate – 70-80 years. Therefore, many Bible scholars have concluded that the atmospheric conditions before the flood accounted for the longer lifespan of man. Atmospheric conditions may have also included more oxygen in the atmosphere and a greater barometric pressure that helped hold the water canopy in place. Medical research indicates that an increased pressure with slight increases in oxygen levels over a long period of time would have a radically favorable impact upon the life and health of mankind.

During the time of the millennial kingdom, the lifespan of man will once again return to the pre-flood records. Isaiah 65:20 says, “There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.” A few verses later, Isaiah declared, “for as the days of a tree are the days of my people” (Isaiah 65:22). This would lead one to believe that atmospheric conditions of earth will be restored to similar conditions as in the early chapters of the Bible. It is my observation that two conditions that will take place during the Tribulation might possibly indicate that the water canopy will be divinely restored during this period of time. First, as noted in this article, the world will be suffering from global warming. This would obviously indicate that water evaporation rates would increase during this period of time. At the same time, the Scriptures indicate that there will be no rain on the earth during the ministry of the two Jewish witnesses for the 1,260 days of the first half of the Tribulation Period. With no rain coming down and an increased evaporation rate of water into the atmosphere, it seems to indicate that this could be the method whereby the Lord would recreate the water canopy over the earth. This activity would be a time of great judgment upon the inhabitants of earth for the 7-year Tribulation. However, it would prepare the earth and the inhabitants who live during the kingdom for a time of divine blessings for 1,000 years. Unlike the original water canopy which allowed no rain, the canopy of the millennial kingdom will be different, allowing for just the right amount of rainfall upon the earth. In Ezekiel 34:26 God promised Israel during the kingdom age, “I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.”

Another consideration with regard to global warming is the magnetic field of earth. There are many sources that indicate that the magnetic field of the earth is presently undergoing a major shift. See the graph below. According to Breaking News Israel, scientists have noted that the magnetic point known as the North Pole is traveling toward the south. Thirty years ago, this was taking place at a rate of 9.3 miles per year. However, now it is moving at the rate of 34 miles per year.

The reduction of the earth’s magnetic field also has a more dangerous result. Most scientists concur that this magnetic field protects earth from most of the sun’s harmful radiation and particles. Therefore, as the magnetic field continues to deteriorate, it could cause certain areas of the earth’s surface to become unbearably hot.

If this trend continues, it could cause a complete reversal of earth’s magnetic field. The North Pole would become the South Pole and vice versa. A study of earth’s rocks indicates that this happened thousands of years ago. It is possible that this is what happened to bring about the sudden conditions that prevailed upon the earth at the time of the global flood in Noah’s day.

This also sounds like what will happen during the Tribulation. While referring to the geological upheaval of the Tribulation, Isaiah 24:1 says, “Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.”

When this shift takes place suddenly, as in the days of Noah, it will bring about sudden catastrophic conditions on the earth. I remind all of us that the apostle Paul said, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape” (1 Thessalonians 5:3).

In an amazing article by Adam Berkowitz, from Breaking Israel News, “A team of scientists personally sponsored by Bill Gates, plan on countering the effects of ‘global warming’ by injecting millions of tons of dust into the atmosphere to block the sun’s rays.” There are many concerns that this effort could end with catastrophic results.

Our world is pregnant with the signs of the end-times. Global warming is one of these signs. But is anyone listening?

If we believe God’s warning we should be spiritually ready to meet Him at any moment. Until then, we need to occupy until He comes. That means we need to win and warn the lost. It also means, like Joseph, we need to physically prepare. In times of prosperity and plenty we need to prepare for the global drought that will come. The heat and resulting drought are already beginning. How long will it be before the Lord comes for us? We do not know. Real wisdom comes from the Lord. Cry out to Him now to meditate upon what He would have you to do.

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