Listener and Beth Sarim. Here is evidence to base our beliefs upon:
Past Environmental Problems vs. Today’s Climate Crisis
Historical Environmental Challenges
- Localized Pollution – Ancient civilizations like Rome and China struggled with air and water pollution, but these were regional issues, not global crises.
- Deforestation – Large-scale deforestation occurred in Europe and the Americas, but ecosystems recovered over time due to natural regeneration.
- Ice Ages & Natural Climate Shifts – The Earth has experienced glacial and interglacial periods, but these changes occurred over thousands of years, allowing species to adapt.
- Volcanic Eruptions – Events like Mount Tambora (1815) caused temporary climate cooling, but the effects lasted only a few years.
Modern Climate Crisis: Unprecedented & Global
- Record-Breaking Temperatures – 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, following 15 consecutive months of extreme heat.
- Wildfires at Unmatched Scale – Canada’s worst wildfire season burned 18.5 million hectares, six times the 10-year average.
- Unpredictable Weather Patterns – Storms like Cyclone Freddy lasted record-breaking durations, while Storm Daniel caused Libya’s worst flooding disaster.
- Mass Extinctions Accelerating – Species are disappearing at a rate 100 times faster than natural extinction cycles.
Unlike past environmental problems, today’s crisis is global, accelerating, and irreversible without intervention. This aligns with Matthew 24:21, which warns of a time of unmatched tribulation—a period unlike anything seen since the beginning of the world.
Are We Witnessing the Rapid Fulfillment of Prophecy?
The world is experiencing unprecedented turmoil—one prophecy after another is being fulfilled right before our eyes. The Great Tribulation has brought panic and fear, as people struggle to understand the chaos unfolding across the globe. Many sense that something greater is at play—that these events are not random, but part of a divine timeline leading to Jesus’ return.
We see disasters, political instability, economic collapse, and environmental destruction accelerating, just as foretold. Matthew 24:6-8 warns of wars, famines, and earthquakes increasing in frequency, while Luke 21:25-26 describes global distress and fear of the unknown. These fulfillments are undeniable, offering proof that God exists and that prophecy is coming to its final stages.
The time for reflection is now. If these signs continue to unfold one after the other, how close are we to the arrival of divine governance?
E.