Earthquakes, Storms, and Fires: The Groaning of Creation.

Scripture Anchor: “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars… and there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” — Matthew 24:6–8 (NKJV)

1. The Headlines We’re Seeing

In 2025 alone:

• Hurricane season in the Atlantic has broken records, with Category 4 and 5 storms striking more frequently.

• California wildfires have scorched millions of acres despite new technology in firefighting.

• Massive earthquakes shook Japan, Chile, and Turkey this year, with tens of thousands displaced.

• Floods across Asia have affected millions, while severe drought grips parts of Africa.

The earth seems restless — but Scripture told us it would be.

2. Word Study: “Sorrows” (ὠδίν ōdin)

The Greek ōdin means birth pains — contractions before new life comes.

• Every earthquake, storm, or fire is not just chaos; it’s a birth pang.

• They grow stronger, closer together, and more painful as the end approaches.

• Creation itself is groaning, waiting for redemption (Romans 8:22).

3. Prophetic Warning

Natural disasters are not random. They are reminders:

• That this world is temporary.

• That judgment is real.

• That Christ’s return is near.

Jesus did not say, “These are the end.” He said, “These are the beginning.” The contractions of prophecy are intensifying.

4. Application for Believers

• Don’t panic when the earth shakes. Trust the One who holds the earth in His hand.

• Be ready to serve — disasters are opportunities to show Christ’s love.

• Live prepared. Just as storms require readiness, so does the coming of the Son of Man.

• Anchor in Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

5. Prophetic Nugget

The shaking of the earth is not just a warning — it’s a rehearsal. Every quake, every storm, every fire whispers: “This world is passing, but a new one is coming.”

6. Closing Call

Friend, don’t just read disasters as news. Read them as signs. The earth is groaning, but hope is birthing. Jesus is coming soon.

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