by Allen Frederick

Created on: June 02, 2010

If the Earth is Shakin' Perhaps God is Knockin'

A View from the Nest
Random Ramblings from the Resident Raptor
Insight from the Journey across the Sky


Heb 12:26-27 (GW) When God spoke to your ancestors, his voice shook the earth. But now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the sky.” The words once more show clearly that God will change what he has made. These are the things that can be shaken. Then only the things that cannot be shaken will remain.

Are natural disasters signs of the "end of the age" spoken of in Scripture, or simply just natural occurrences? Would it be proper to associate the apparent increase in seismic activity, and volcanic eruptions with a 'angry God' punishing the earth? Or are these just the start of more to come? Is it possible to tell the 'signs of the end' from day-to-day occurrences? Is there a difference? Are all natural disasters messages or warnings from God? Are these 'acts of nature' God's punishment?

In the past several years we've seen numerous significant natural disasters in many places across the globe. For thousands of years there have been earthquakes, famines, and plagues which have brought havoc to mankind.

Are the events of these past few months breaking new ground (forgive the pun) in the global shaking that has increased over the past century? Is there really more seismic activity or are we just more aware of them because of the nature of the news cycle? Could it be the 24 hour a day news programs are adding to the perception that the world is crumbling at the seams? There have been doomsday prophets for as long as time existed. Since the first century after Christ's crucifixion there have been those who said the world was coming to an end even before we got to the 21st century. Yet the world still remains. Does this mean Christ's return is never going to happen? Should we simply ignore these earthquakes or is there something we can learn from all this?

As we witness the groaning of creation, are they the literal birth-pangs of the "Day of the Lord" or just a wake-up call for Christians to be prepared for the coming harvest?  As things grow increasingly more confused and more lives are affected by one natural disaster after another I can see a great need arising upon the Earth for something more dependable. As the very foundations are shaking beneath the feet of many, there remains a solid rock upon which we can place our hope and trust, that rock is Jesus Christ, the only

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