Saturday, November 26, 2011

Earthquakes

Today’s post is not a prophetic word; nor a prediction; it is just information worth paying attention to. But first a question: does it seem to you there are more earthquakes these days than in the past? Well, you’re not imagining it—it’s true.

According to the U.S. Geological Service, the number of earthquakes is increasing daily. Presently, on any given day, there are over 300 earthquakes around the world. Sixty years ago, the total number of earthquakes per day was less than two. And not only has there been an exponential increase in the frequency of earthquakes, but the intensity as well. The number of earthquakes above 6.5 remained fairly constant until the 1950s, four or less per decade. We are now approaching nearly 60 per year.

Of course we are well aware that Jesus said there would be an increase in the frequency and intensity of earthquakes (Mark 13:8) just prior to His return to the earth. Despite the facts of this dramatic increase, many believers are quite ambivalent about Jesus’ return, thinking it is not likely to happen in their lifetime. What will it take? an earthquake?

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