TEN MODERN TRAGEDIES THAT GUARANTEE HUMANITY’S DOOM (CONTINUED)

AN INCREASE IN FAMINES

Famine and hunger have existed since ancient times. We are informed in sacred history of that sobering reality.

“Then the seven years of plenty which were in the land of Egypt ended, and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. The famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt, there was bread. So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.” The famine was over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine became severe in the land of Egypt. So all countries came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all lands.” Genesis 41:53-57. (NKJV).

Jesus warned his disciples that as we approached the end of human history famines would increase in severity and frequency.

“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” Luke 21:11 (NKJV).

The world is facing one of the largest food crises in over 70 years, with an estimated 76 million people in need of emergency food assistance. For more than 30 million people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen severe hunger is a daily reality. For some, the risk of starvation is even greater. More than 20 million people in northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen are at immediate risk. Since late 2016, conditions in northeast Nigeria indicate that famine has occurred and might be ongoing. In South Sudan, a famine occurred in early 2017, and the risk of future famine is still high, and in Somalia and Yemen, there is also a high risk of famine in 2020. Without immediate support, 1.4 million of those at imminent risk of death are children. (MERCY CORPS: The Facts: What You Need To Know About Famine, July 26, 2017).

AN INCREASE IN THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF EARTHQUAKES.

Not only have earthquakes increased in frequency and severity during the last 100 years. They have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damage, they have devastated large geographical areas, and caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Many earthquakes have caused killer tsunamis when the seawater receded and then washed ashore wreaking havoc and great destruction of lives and property.

1. The west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Richter Scale: 9.1
Date: December 26, 2004

2. Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Japan

Richter Scale: 9.0
Date: March 11, 2011

3. Chile earthquake, Chile

Richter Scale: 8.8
Date: February 27, 2010

4. Nias Earthquake, Indonesia

Richter Scale: 8.6
Date: March 28, 2005

5. Indian Ocean earthquakes, Aceh, Indonesia

Richter Scale: 8.6
Date: April 11, 2012

6. Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Richter Scale: 8.5
Date: September 12, 2007

7. North coast of Peru

Richter Scale 8.4
Date: June 23, 2001

8. Hokkaido, Japan region

Richter Scale 8.3
Date: September 25, 2003

9. Kuril Islands

Richter Scale 8.3
Date: November 15, 2006

10. Okhotsk Sea Earthquake

Richter Scale: 8.3
Date: May 24, 2013

All of the abovementioned earthquakes were far-reaching and severe. But they are meant to prepare us for the catastrophe of catastrophes. The mother of all earthquakes will strike every country on earth simultaneously and no one will escape. Furthermore, we are warned about this calamity in scripture and it will end all human life as we know it on planet earth.

Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth.  Now the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath. Then every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. (Revelation 16:17-20). (NKJV).