“And they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:39
2024 ended with a real “bang”. On New Year’s Eve four buildings in in the United Staes were struck with lightning. The Nation’s Capitol, the
Washington Monument, the Freedom tower and the Empire State Building all suffered lightning strikes. It has been pointed out that each building is a significant symbol of America. The lightning strikes of 2024 were followed by the horrific terrorist attack in New Orleans on January 1, 2025.
This event occurred as 2024 ended which was a year of significant
celestial and astronomical events (signs in the skies). 2025 will follow
this record breaking celestial show when in January when the six
planets will line up in the skies above us.
It is interesting to note that the number of natural weather disasters
with damages of more than a billion dollars have increased over the
last forty years, from an average 3.3 per year in the 1980s to17+ from
2014–2023. Of the 10 years with the most natural disasters, nine were
in the last decade. Finally the Golden Globe awards were presented onJanuary 5, 2025. At that ceremony the host, comedian Nikki Glaser, noted that God received zero recognition from the award winners. She mocked that this was “no surprise in this Godless town.” Two days later, on January 7, 2025 Los Angeles County was hit with two deadly wildfires that have become the most destructive in California history.
Are these event God’s warning to America? We know certain truths about God’s judgment.
- God is no respecter of persons and will judge sin. America cannot
expect to flaunt its evil and expect God to overlook its rebellion to Him. - God always warns before He judges. God is longsuffering and gives man every possible opportunity to repent.
- Most people do not recognize God’s warnings. We read in Noah’s time that the world was oblivious to God’s warning,. Jesus also told the Pharisees they were blind to the signs of God which were happening right in front of them.
- God often uses the elements of nature to get our attention. The Creator uses His creation to speak chastisement to His created.
- Warnings will increase before judgment falls. The Lord tells us the signs before the Tribulation will be like birth pains in childbirth. The wise person today will ask prayerfully, “What are you saying Lord?”
Live each day to be ready to meet our Lord!