“It is finished,” were the words of Jesus on the cross as he died. He was talking about his life and his sacrifice for the world. The work he had come to do, he had accomplished.
“Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air. And a mighty shout came from the throne in the Temple saying, “It is finished.” Then the thunder crashed and rolled and the lightning flashed. A great earthquake struck – the worst since people were placed on the earth.” Rev.16:17,18
It goes on to say that people cursed God because of the
terrible plagues that were falling on the earth. But I believe it isn’t God who
sends these plagues, it is us. We are killing the planet now and one day will
destroy it completely.
The first plague is sores on mankind. Probably chemical
warfare, some of which produce sores.
The second plague is the sea became like the blood of a dead
man. Everything in the sea dies. We don’t know what ocean or sea the Bible
refers to; but we do know what we have done to them. It doesn’t surprise me the
creatures of the oceans will die.
The third plague is the rivers and springs become like blood.
We have certainly polluted those also.
The fourth plague is the sun scorching the earth and man
dying from the heat. Global warming at its worst.
The fifth plague is darkness. Perhaps large electrical grids
going out in the cities.
The sixth plague is the drying up of the Euphrates River and
the armies coming together for war. A war over water? Yes, very likely. Right
now, Turkey wants to dam the Tigris River because they need more water. Iraq and
other countries say this will take their water, and they are right.
The seventh plague is the great earthquake and huge
hailstones. We are already experiencing very large hailstones. I read in the
news that recently hailstones that weighed 50 lbs. fell upon a city.
Jesus said,
“There will be signs
in the sun, moon and stars, and on earth dismay among the nations. They will be
bewildered by the roaring of the sea and surging of the waves. Men will faint
from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the
heavens will be shaken. At that time, they will see the Son of Man coming in a
cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to happen, stand up
and lift up our heads, for your redemption is drawing near.”
“…But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down
by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of this life – and that day will spring
upon you suddenly like a snare. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face
of the whole earth. So, keep watching at all times, and pray you may have the
strength from God to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the
Son of Man.”
Luke Chapter 21.
