1st Thessalonians 5:3 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.
Case in point is the issue of devastating droughts all over the world, from Greece to Russia, and from the Midwest to Africa. All over the world, the same cry for water is being made, because the reservoirs and dams which were formerly fed by snow-packs, year- round, have now become so severely depleted that hydropower plants had to shut down, and water is currently being trucked into California as a result.
Question: Is it God that is doing these things to the human family? Or are we just reaping the fruits of our own doing? The correct answer to these two questions will shed great light on why apocalyptic prophecies were written the way they were.
The Bible prophets, in pointing out the reasons for the international turmoil and destruction that are coming upon the world in the last days, says that the cause for the distress is that we have “transgressed the laws”. Question: Which laws are the prophets referring to? are they merely natural laws, such as gravity or are there other laws being mentioned?
Deuteronomy 4:40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!