Fires are burning
Vegetation has been struck
In Revelations
I’m just asking a question here. As I am no Bible scholar or educational scholar, or a scholar at anything, I welcome your thoughts.
These are my thoughts that I will give you. But as I have been listening to some of the talks about global warming or climate change, I can hear the desperation in the voices of the people. They are afraid that we are killing the planet, that we are going to die.
I as a nature lover truly believe that we do have to take care of the beauty around us that God has given us. But as I listen to the talk about climate change, and as I was reading in Revelation, I started to wonder if these two issues are connected.
People interested in climate change sees that the earth is in danger and it is headed for disaster. Christians also know that this world is in danger and heading for disaster. They know that horrible things will happen at the end of time before Jesus returns to this earth because of sin and because of the greed of mankind.
Even though we are not fully there yet with climate change or with the winds that will blow in Revelation as the Christians know, could we be fast approaching—could there be some seepage!!
If you are interested in Climatic Changes read some of these verses in Revelation and see if they sound similar to what you are worried will happen to this planet.
If the things of Revelation sound similar to the things that concern you, I would cover all my bases, not only on an environmental side, but also on a Spiritual side.
Here are some of the things the Bible says will happen:
First Trumpet: Vegetation Struck
7 The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. Revelation 8:7
Second Trumpet: The Seas Struck
8 Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. 9 And a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. Revelation 8:8
Fourth Trumpet: The Heavens Struck
12 Then the fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night.
13 And I looked, and I heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!” Revelation 8:12-14
So these are some of the things that will happen. I believe that we are headed in this direction with all I see in my uneducated way, where climate change and Revelation is concerned, but I just wanted to share my opinion. While I know that some say Revelation is not for us to know, and I would not say I know or understand much of it, I do know what the word means.
You don’t need a Bible to check this. These definitions are all from the dictionary.
Revelation: The act of revealing or disclosing, disclosure.
Revelation: Something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized.
Revelation: God’s disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
If this interest you in anyway, keep reading the Bible in Revelation to find out what else will happen. But I know as for me, as I seek to do the best to enjoy and maintain what God has given me in nature, I will also prepare to worship and adore my Maker and my God of this universe. He is the One that has the ultimate Power to save me. This is from my Christian perspective.
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Wow! I honestly never put two and two together, but this really makes you think! I have a hard time understanding Revelation, but I think I need to dive into it more.
Yes, its not the easiest book to understand for a lot of people. Also there is a lot of symbolism in the book of Revelation. It will also refer back to other parts of the Bible, so it’s good to know the whole Bible, which will be a life long project for me. 😃 For example we find out in Genesis, right after the first sin, this is where the first curse of the earth came in “Cursed is the ground for your sake; Genesis 3:17 and the deterioration started from there. I think that by knowing and abiding by the Biblical principles helps me in my day to day living.
We should take care of what God gave us but after reading Revelation, several times, we see that it is God who will destroy the earth. Perfect illustrations you have given us here. Man always thinks “we” can do everything but we know that God is the beginning, and the END.
He truly never wanted for us to live this way, but we made that choice in the garden of Eden with that first sin. Now we still suffer because of that. But we know that our Loving God is going to cleanse this earth and restore it to a perfected state once more. Right now He is giving us every opportunity to make up our minds if we want to live with Him, or not. For as the whole world can see—this earth cannot be sustained as it is much longer. He is our hope, and though we may die, eventually we will be raised again to eternal living with Him.
Amen Sister, Amen 🙂
Leola, thanks for sharing a thought-provoking discussion. I have never considered any correlation between Revelations and climate change. Obviously, the world faces many challenges on different fronts. Ultimately, only God knows when Christ will return.