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Slight CLIMATE Changes – Unchanging BIBLICAL Truth

Posted on Nov 18, 2021 in Devotions |

Introduction: While at the COP 26 Summit held on Oct 31- Nov 12 in Glasgow, Scotland and because of CLIMATE concerns, Boris Johnson Prime minister of Britain claimed that we are 1 minute until midnight on the DOOMSDAY CLOCK! The U.N. is hosting this Summit, while 200 countries are joining and planning to cut emissions by 2030. Their goal is to go to 0 by 2050. Guess what? China, Russia, and India are not participating. Are you surprised? While there seems to be some slight variations in the climate and temperatures, and no doubt we should be good stewards of God’s creation, remember, there are NO CHANGES in the WORD of GOD! The earth is not God; rather, God made the earth.

1. Speaking of Climate change, Moses writes about CREATION!

“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” (Gen 8:22)

The reason for this GLOBAL Summit is the world is warming up because of emissions from fossil fuels, oil, gas, and even coal. Plus, some meteorologists and climatologist claim there are extreme weather patterns increasing with heatwaves, floods, and forest fires. Therefore, the world is is danger of being destroyed by man. Is it?

Moses reminds every believer in the true God that He is in control. By the way, these words were written after the destruction of the universal flood during Noah’s day.

2. Speaking of Climate change, Paul writes that Jesus Christ is in CONTROL of CREATION!

“16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” (Col 1:16,17)

From a biblical worldview, we embrace the reality that our Lord Jesus is in control of the world. Why? How? He created all things (Gen 1:1; John 1:1-4) and is holding it all together. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

Time, space, and matter were “created” (bara – Hebrew word). God took nothing and made something out of nothing! Can we explain God’s Creation? Really? Only His laws of preservation are present today. After all, can you explain how a BLACK COW can eat GREEN GRASS and produce WHITE MILK?

3. Speaking of Climate change, Paul writes about CREATION under God’s CONTROL!

“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.” (Rom 8:19-22)

Even God’s CREATION anticipates it’s full and final makeover.

4. Speaking of Climate change, JESUS speaks about His Second Coming and His CREATION!

“29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” (Matt 24:29)

Jesus foretells of His Second Coming and the cataclysmic events that will transpire. Both terrestrial and celestial changes are in the making according to our Lord.

“25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” (Luke 21:25-28)

Climate controllers cannot stop this from happening. Jesus will return.

5. Speaking of Climate change, Peter speaks about what is going to happen with this world and the NEW CREATION!

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” (2Pet 3:10-14)

In God’s timing, this world is going up in smoke….like it or not!

Conclusion: For the CHRISTian, because Jesus Christ died for our sins, and was buried, but arose from the dead like He said He would, there is hope. Now we wait for His promise to come again in the Rapture which is followed by 7 years of judgment upon the earth and the earth dwellers. Then, after the 7 years of tribulation, He will return to the earth in order to set up His Kingdom for 1,000 years. At the conclusion of the 1,000 year millennial reign, He will create a NEW HEAVEN and a NEW EARTH along with the NEW JERUSALEM. John describes this climatic event in the book of REVELATION chapters 21 and 22. So all who repent of their sin and receive Jesus Christ as one’s personal Lord and Savior will spend all eternity in this glorious NEW CITY called heaven.

Why not today?

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese