Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire, His chariots are like a whirlwind to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.
The people of Los Angeles are in need of our support (it takes many forms) and prayers.
Many are asking the question. Are the fires in Los Angeles God’s judgment? My response would be, “I don’t know.” God has not told me. I would lean towards no, but I don’t know.
Lot and his daughters were spared fire and brimstone judgment at Sodom and Gomorrah.
For now, we remain under grace in the church age until Jesus Christ comes to gather His people at the resurrection and rapture of believers. After that event, the circumstances change.
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Locally in Pacific Palisades, a lake for water storage was empty. Fire hydrants and lines were without water. But across California, lakes are reported to be above capacity.
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In 2014, California voters passed a $7.5 Billion water bond, $2.7 Billion of which was to go to the construction of new water storage projects, such as dams & reservoirs. 10 years later, none have been built.
https://twitter.com/tlowdon/status/1877076635968590046
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But we do know about the character of God. He tells us who He is. The critic gets very upset with the verse below. They are highly critical of a “jealous and consuming God”. The critic does not want to be held accountable or responsible for their actions.
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
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As a friendly reminder, our works as believers in Christ will be judged by fire. Personally, this verse makes me very nervous. What really motivates what we do?
1 Corinthians 3:13 …each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done…
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Humanity was not created for Hell. The eternal fire was created for Satan and his fallen minions.
Matthew 25:41 Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
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Remember, fire is what’s coming. The scale will be global and not confined to Los Angeles. Yes, God will judge this planet by fire because of sin.
2 Peter 3:7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
