A Climate Change is Coming!
By: Demario Carter
February 18, 2020

 

 

Global Climate Strikes

“Our house is burning. Literally. The Amazon rain forest – the lungs which produces 20 percent of our planet’s oxygen – is on fire. It is an international crisis.”

These are the words tweeted by the French President Emmanuel Macron (1) in August of 2019. In the following month, a global climate strike was launched.

NBC News (2) posted an article entitled: “Millions take to the streets as climate strike protests hit cities across Asia, Europe.” The article states:

“Crowds of children jammed the streets of major cities Friday in a global show of force to demand action on climate change, with many young people skipping school in protest and sharing a unified message aimed at world leaders. ‘No matter how many times they try to ignore the issue, you can see every teenager in the area is here,’ said Isha Venturi, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from New Jersey who was in New York’s lower Manhattan for the ‘Global Climate Strike.’ ‘We’re not quiet anymore, and change is coming,’ added Venturi, who was joined by her parents.”

The organization “Fridays for future Germany”(3) tweeted the following:

“In our 40th week of #ClimateStrike|s we have gathered 1.4 million people in the streets of Germany alone. Also today, our government has announced a disastrous new climate plan which totally ignores the 1.5°C target. We won’t stop until you take this crisis seriously!”

Why are people all over the world arising in these last days to demand climate justice? The Bible explains why:

“The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.” Isaiah 24:4.

So the earth we now inhabit is portrayed as mourning, languishing, and fading away. This, of course, is why the climate change movements are rising up and demanding change. As time progresses, it is becoming more and more apparent that our planet is fading away; it is languishing daily. Consequently, these global climate movements, consisting of people who are fading away, are seeking solutions to save our fading planet. Who can blame them for such a quest? After all, man was created to be the guardians of this earth; we are to care for our “common home.”

But the major problem with these movements is the fact that they absolutely miss the mark as to the underlying causes to our languishing, fading planet. According to the Bible, what is the underlying cause to why the earth is fading? Is it merely due to man’s industrial inventions, overpopulation, or fossil fuels? Or is it something deeper than that. The next verse tells us why:

“The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.” Isaiah 24:5.

You see, the Bible tells us that the God of Heaven is the Creator and Owner of this earth. As the Owner, God has given to man, whom He created to care for the earth, laws and ordinances to govern this earth. Both natural and moral laws were given to man to safeguard the earth and all nature. But instead of governing the earth according to God’s laws and God’s wisdom, man has turned away from God, forsaken God’s covenant with them, and have trusted their own wisdom. And as a result of forsaking the wisdom of God, the works of man’s hands have helped to produce a fading planet. The wise king Solomon described it as such:

“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” Ecclesiastes 7:29.

Man was created in right relations with God and nature. But rather than being content with the simple, natural blessings of nature, man has created many inventions that are not in harmony with nature or nature’s God. In fact, man has not only devised such inventions, but he has also prided himself on his wisdom and trusted to his inventions rather than the word of the Creator. But the underlying problem is not man’s inventions; rather, it is man’s disregard of God’s laws. But, friends, there is nothing new under the sun. This has always been man’s problem; the difference is that, in our time, it is now reaching its climax.

 

An Example of Rebellion

Let’s take, for example, a practice of the world in the days of ancient Israel. It was a common, legal practice, among many nations, for parents to take a child of their choosing and sacrifice that child to their gods. In order to appease their gods and seek divine favor, parents would sacrifice a son or daughter by passing them through fire. And this was so common and prevalent that the Israelites, God’s profess people, were also involved in this practice. Of Israel, the Bible says that they:

“… were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. … Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.” Psalms 106:35-39.

Now who would ever think to do such terrible acts? It seems unfathomable! Yet this ancient practice is very similar in nature to the modern practice of abortion. The shedding of innocent blood is no less offensive to God by the practice of abortion than it was by the practice of child sacrifice. Both transgress the law of life; both are out of harmony with nature and nature’s God. And note this, for both practices, the consequences are the same. What are those consequences” The Bible says:

“…the land was polluted with blood. … Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.” Psalms 106:38, 40.

Notice what kind of pollution the land suffered from. It wasn’t merely air pollution, nor was it water pollution. Rather, it was blood pollution, and that of innocent blood! This was and still is a pollution that kindles the anger of God because it is contrary to his laws of life. The invention of abortion has produced blood pollution on our planet, and this practice is just one of the many underlying causes that is making our planet to mourn, languish, and fade.

 

History Repeated

Now if we understand how history repeats itself, then we would have to admit that the same fate experienced by ancient nations that transgressed the laws of God will be experienced again by modern nations. How was it for ancient nations who kindled God’s wrath because of their disregard for His ways and their trust in their own wisdom? The Bible says:

“Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.” Psalms 106:29.

The only difference between then and now is that, in the time in which we now live, the plagues of God will brake upon earth’s rebellious inhabitants WITHOUT MERCY! Notice this prophetic warning that, although coded with symbols, is nonetheless worthy of man’s full attention.

“And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.” Revelation 14:9, 10.

This is a warning that all inhabitants of the earth is to hear in the last days. Sadly, however, the majority of earth’s inhabitants are now refusing to listen to this warning. Because men are trusting in their own wisdom and depending upon their own inventions, they are so indifferent to the words of God. Irrespective of whether they heed or not, the Bible is clear that, in the last days, there will be a certain system of worship enforced that the majority of earth’s inhabitants will yield their allegiance to. This will be the end result of the climate movements. Such movements will eventually embrace the beast and his image and receive his mark of authority. Friends, the Bible is clear:

“… all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast …” Revelation 13:4, 5.

And in referring to another world power living in our time, the Bible says:

“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Revelation 13:16, 17.

Friends, this time of no buy no sell is right upon us. Sadly, the professed Christian world is asleep! In referring to the sorceries that would deceive the great men of earth in the last days, the Bible says:

“… for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.” Revelation 18:23.

The reason why such sorceries are effective is because the professed Christian world has closed their eyes to the truth, so they have nothing to give the world to protect it from sorceries. Because the churches are filled with sorceries themselves, gross darkness covers the nations. And because the nations are obliged to walk contrary to God’s natural and moral laws, our planet is reaping its bitter harvest.

 

The Wrath of God is the Final Destination

So how will this all end? What is the final destination of these climate movements and all who sympathize with them? As it was for ancient Israel, so it will be for the nations in the last days. Of Israel we learned:

“Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.” Psalms 106:29.

By comparison, in referring to the inhabitants living on the earth in the last days, the Bible says:

“And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.” Revelation 11:18.

The wrath of God will come upon those who destroy the earth. But how do men destroy the earth? Again, is it merely because of man’s industrial inventions, overpopulation, or fossil fuels? The Bible says:

“The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.”
Isaiah 24:4, 5.

It is because of the hardness of men’s hearts, their refusal to yield to the promptings of His spirit, that the earth is languishing under them. Consequently, God will destroy those who cause destruction to the planet. As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days just before the return of the Son of Man. The question is, will you be found before Him without spot? Will you be able to stand in His presence when He appears, or will you be found lacking in character? The Bible says:

“And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.” Revelation 19:19.

Friends, this is exactly was is happening with the various movements on earth right now. Although they are unaware of this fact, the nations are currently gathering themselves to the battle of Armageddon. Sadly, because they refuse to listen to the prophecies of the Bible, when they finally realize what they have done, it will be too late to repent. For them, the Bible says:

“And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” Revelation 6:15-17.

 

A Climate Change is Coming!

So, is there a Bible promise of a changed climate?

“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” Isaiah 65:17.

So again, what will happen to our planet as we know it, and what hope do we look forward to?

“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. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking 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? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” 2 Pet. 3:10-14.

And after all things are made new, when all the redeemed of earth are gathered together, at what times will all flesh come before God to worship Him?

“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 66:22, 23.

What a wonderful thought and peace of mind to know that even this fading, languishing planet has hope of a resurrection or renewal. The planet we now inhabit, although ruined by sins of all kinds, will be restored to its original beauty, and more. Furthermore, what a joyful thought to know that I can inherit that new planet that is coming. And you can too!

Friends, this planet cannot be rescued by humans. We did not create it, nor can we redeem it. Only its Creator can. Although we must do our part to care for it, we will never be able to save it from ruin. But there is One who will. The king of the universe, Jesus the Christ, will return to redeem His church and His planet. Then His church will inherit this planet in its renewed, resurrected state. This is what you must be looking forward to and preparing for. Do not delay putting your life in the hands of Jesus. Do it today and from now on.

 

References:

1. Macron, Emmanuel. Twitter, Twitter, 22 Aug. 2019, twitter.com. https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1164617008962527232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1164617008962527232&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2Fbuckets%2F_seamus%2F2019%2F08%2Fmacron-201908235.html

2. Givetash, Linda, et al. “Millions Take to the Streets as Climate Strike Protests Hit Cities across Asia, Europe.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 21 Sept. 2019, www.nbcnews.com/news/world/global-climate-strike-protests-expected-draw-millions-n1056231.

3.  Fridays For Future Germany.  Twitter, Twitter, 20 Sept. 2019, twitter.com. https://twitter.com/FridayForFuture/status/1175046005420634114