Earthquakes in the End Times : In the Words of Jesus Himself

Earthquakes in the End Times : In the Words of Jesus Himself 
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 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.” (Matthew 24:6-8; Mark 13:7-8). 

Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven." (Luke 21:10-11).

Signs of the "End Times" are all 
around us.

The record of major earthquakes in the 90's

- December 12, 1992 - Indonesia - A quake measuring 6.8 killed at least       2,200 people throughout an eastern section of islands. 

- September 30, 1993 - India - A string of quakes killed almost 10,000 people in western and southern India. The largest quake measured 6.4. 

- June 6, 1994 - Columbia - A quake and resultant mudslides killed about 1,000 people in the Paez River valley in southwestern Colombia. 

- January 17, 1995 - Japan - A quake measuring 7.2 killed 6,430 people in Kobe. 

- May 28, 1995 - Russia - An earthquake measuring 7.5, Russia's largest on record, killed 1,989 people in the eastern portion of the country. 

- February 28, 1997 - Iran - A quake measuring 5.5 killed about 1,000 people in northern Iran. 

- May 10, 1997 - Iran - A quake measuring 7.1 killed 1,560 people in eastern Iran near the Afghan border. 

- February 4, 1998 - Afghanistan - A quake measuring 6.1 killed at least 4,500 people in the Takhar province. 

- May 30, 1998 - Afghanistan - A quake measuring 6.9 killed about 4,000 people in the Takhar province. 

- July 17, 1998 - Papua New Guinea - An under-sea quake measuring 7.1 created three tidal waves, which killed approximately 2,100 people. 

- January 25, 1999 - Columbia - A quake measuring 6.3 killed about 1,170 people in the central region. 

- August 17, 1999 - Turkey - At least 17,800 people were killed by a 7.4 quake.

- September 21, 1999 - Taiwan - A quake measuring 7.6 killed at least 2,000 people in central Taiwan.

Major Earthquakes in the 21st century:

- January 26, 2001 - India - An monster earthquake measuring 7.7 struck the western state of Gujarat and neighboring Pakistan, killing at least 19,700 people. 

- March 26, 2002 - Afghanistan - At least 1,800 people were killed when a series of earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan and destroyed the district capital of Nahrin. 

- June 22, 2002 - Iran - A quake measuring a 6 killed at least 500 people in northwestern Iran. 

- February 24, 2003 - China - A magnitude 6.3+ earthquake killed at least 266 people in western China. 

- May 1, 2003 - Turkey - A 6.4 quake killed 167 people in southwestern Turkey. 

- December 26, 2003 - Iran - A massive earthquake killed more than 30,000 people in Bam, Iran. 

- December 26, 2004 – Off the coast of Northern Sumatra – A 9.0 underwater earthquake devastated the Indian Ocean region with tsunamis that killed over 283,000 people. 

- October 8, 2005 – Kashmir – A 7.6-7.8 earthquake killed about 86,000 and injured 40,000 more. 

- May 26, 2006 – Java, Indonesia – A 6.3 earthquake killed 6,234 people and seriously injured another 20,000. More than 340,000 were left homeless.

- August 15, 2007 – Peru - An 8 magnitude earthquake killed 513 people and injured 1,090 more.

- May 12, 2008 – Wenchuan District, Southwest China – A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 90,000 people.

- September 30, 2009 -- Sumatra Island, Indonesia -- A total of 3,000 people died and 450,000 were left homeless after a 7.6 magnitude quake and severe aftershocks.

- November 7, 2009 -- Port Vila Coasts, Vanuatu – A 7.9 magnitude earthquake killed 452 people and injured 786 more.

- January 12, 2010 -- Haiti – A 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed approximately 300,000 people and left more than one million homeless.

- March 11, 2011 – Japan – A 9 magnitude underwater earthquake and tsunami off the northeastern coast, which left more than 10,000 dead, 17,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands homeless. 

We Know It Is Coming

The End Times: Godlessness in the Last Days

1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 

² For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money,  proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,                   ³ heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without     self-control, brutal, not loving good, 

⁴ treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 

      ⁵ having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV)

¹⁰ But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.”  2 Peter 3:10 English Standard Version (ESV)

Signs of the End of the Age
Matthew 24      English Standard Version (ESV)    

³ As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”  ⁴ And Jesus answered them,“ See that no one leads you astray. ⁵ For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. ⁶ And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁷ For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. ⁸ All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

As a child of God, be sure that:
- you are not led astray by false teachers (verse 5)

- -  see that you are not alarmed (verse 6)

-     all these are but the beginning of birth pains. The original Greek word “odin” or “odino” literally describes the pain an expectant mother undergoes just before she delivers her child – pains that increase in intensity and frequency before the baby is delivered.

-     but the end is not yet …

⁹ “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.                    ¹⁰ And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one  another.                                
¹¹ And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.  
¹² And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.                                    
¹³ But the one who endures to the end will be saved.  
¹⁴ And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

… and then the end will come

… and then the end will come

Are you struggling with a big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?

Why not talk to the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf?

He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).

Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the following prayer:

“Heavenly Father,

I admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.

Please forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.

I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).

I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.

Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.

Use me for Your glory.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

“All the Way My Savior Leads Me”               

    Fanny Crosby           

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekUELQCnQlM

lyrics

1. All the way my Savior leads me,
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

2. All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread,
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.

3. All the way my Savior leads me,
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.