Prophecy and Predictions

The biggest snowstorm of this winter will hit our area today, tonight and tomorrow. Weather personnel from each news channel is utilizing their best technology to determine storm track, snow accumulation and timing of the storm. There are multiple variables that can change their best prognostications. Upper air disturbances that alter the track, air temperatures that turns the moisture into rain, sleet or snow and ground temperatures that affect how much will melt on contact. Some areas in Minnesota may only get rain and no sleet or snow, while other areas may get over a foot of snow. The whole state and the upper midwest are watching this storm because it will affect their lives on their work commute, high school sports, walking the dog, working outside or any of the many reasons we are out and about.

There is a bigger storm that continues to loom on history's horizon. The prophets before Jesus called it the "day of the Lord". The disciples of Jesus called it the "end of the age". This day will affect everyone living on the earth and all those who have passed away.

God spoke to men and women of things that were going to happen. They told others what God told them and this is what prophecy is all about. It was not a prediction, but a certainty not changed by temperature, upper air currents or ground temps. The only change of this certainty was when God made provision for an opportunity.
2 Chronicles 7:13-14 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

Regarding the day of the Lord and the end of the ages when all humankind are judged, only one person knows when this upcoming event will occur.
Matthew 24: 36 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

The entire chapter of Matthew 24 tells of signs and ways to prepare for this great or dreadful day, depending upon each persons decision made before that day arrives.

Best preparation for today's snowstorm: good tires, full tank of gas, emergency supplies in the car, and good sense whether to travel or not.

Best preparation for the storm on history's horizon: good hearts saved by Jesus Christ, full tank of the Holy Spirit, emergency supplies of fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the mind of Jesus Christ to understand how best to live in a world that is not always safe.

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