"For I
am with you,’ says the LORD, ‘to save you; Though I make a full end of all
nations where I have scattered you, Yet I will not make a complete end of you.
But I will correct you in justice, And will not let you go altogether unpunished.’ " Jeremiah 30:11 NKJV
A
question on the minds of many people today is when and how will god judge
America for its sins. You will, of
course, notice that I did not say “if” as part of the question. The one thing I believe most all true believers
could agree on today is the fact that this nation is not only ripe for
judgment, it’s well deserving of it. The
actions taken in the past few years have made it clear that the Word of God is
not the standard by which decisions have, and are, being made by our
leaders. God’s laws are being totally
ignored and His words to us are being thrown out as irrelevant, ignorant, and outdated. If ever a nation deserved God’s judgment, I
believe most of us would not argue America today should be found at the top of
the list.
Should
anyone question the possibility of God’s judgment falling on America, I would
simply point out this verse from Jeremiah as an example of what to expect. The very first sentence tells us that God
intends to make a “full end” of all of the nations where the scattered Jews have
lived since the diaspora began in 70 AD.
The phrase “full end” is the Hebrew word “kalah” and means
literally “completion, termination, full
end, complete destruction, consumption, annihilation”. Now that definition sounds a lot to me,
and many others, like the sort of judgment this country deserves after some of
the decisions we have seen made in the past few years, and with America being
home to one of the largest population of Jews outside of Israel, we certainly
qualify.
“And I
will send fire on Magog and on those who live in security in the coastlands.
Then they shall know that I am the LORD."
Ezekiel 39:6 NJKV
If
we accept that premise then we are left with our original question concerning the
“when and how” of the judgment we are to receive. Let us first look at the “how” part of God’s
judgment and see how relevant it might be for our situation today. The phrase “send fire” in the Hebrew
is “shalach- 'esh”, which is an
expression used for judgment, not only here in Ezekiel but in Amos and Hosea as
well. The word for fire is also
translated as a “supernatural” fire
of divine origin such as the fire which consumed the sacrifices made on an
altar to God. This makes it clear that
this is a judgment from God sent upon people and nations that He obviously is
displeased with.
The
second word we find is the Hebrew word “'iy”, which translates as a “coast,
island, shore, or region”. Many commentators believe this is the word
you would use to refer to any habitable region at the farthest reaches of the
known world at that time. As such,
especially because this prophecy deals with a still future conflict, it could
easily be referring to the United States.
Take into account as well, God tells us in this verse that the purpose
of the entire exchange is so that all the nations will know that He is the
Lord. Combine this with Jeremiah’s prophecy and it soon becomes clear that when
God decides to send a message to this world, it will entail the entire world
and no one or no country will escape.
How
will God judge America? A reasonable
conclusion based on His Word would be by fire.
Could it be a result of a nuclear exchange of some sort? At this particular stage of the world’s
development it would seem to be a likely scenario, but I will simply say that
whatever type of fire God chooses to judge with, He will do as He has
said. So that leaves us with our next
question concerning the “when” part of the equation. If we use this verse from
Ezekiel as a guide, it seems clear that it is part of God’s decision to reveal
to the world that He and He alone defends His nation, Israel, from its enemies.
"Then he
shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He
shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall
be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is
poured out on the desolate.” Daniel
9:27 NKJV
So
when does this conflict occur? That is a
question many have debated for a very long time. Although there are still disagreements, most
of the scholars and commentators I have read believe that this conflict
revealed in Ezekiel is the conflict which allows the coming world leader, or
antichrist to begin his reign on earth by confirming the covenant with Israel
and bringing what will prove to be a temporary peace to the Middle East. If one adopts that position, then the “judgment”
of America many believe is in the near future will occur just before the seven
year tribulation begins, and also I might add, just after another event of
earth shattering proportions.
"Behold,
I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a
moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will
sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 NKJV
"For the
Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an
archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then we who are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord
in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 NKJV
Considering
my background in History and Geopolitics, I have always been intrigued by how
the rapture of the Church will play out in the aftermath, and the moves nations
will be tempted to make in the confusion which follows. That said, it makes perfect sense to me that
this conflict in Ezekiel, and the possible rain of fire on America, is in part
a result of the rapture of all believers we know as the body of Christ. Of course, considering the violence which
will follow the taking away of the Church, it also bears mentioning what else
disappears at the time of the rapture and the effect it has on an unbelieving
world as well.
"For the
mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so
until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed,
whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the
brightness of His coming." 2 Thessalonians
2:7-8 NKJV
Is
God going to judge America? Without a doubt He will, along with every other
nation in the world which so richly deserves it. With the removal of the Church and the restrainer, the Holy Spirit, He will be free to judge the world for its unbelief. How soon?
If we are honest with ourselves about what we see happening all over the
world today, especially here in America, it could happen at any time. If we believe that, then I suggest that our
deliverance is even closer, and as believers we should be looking up and living
our lives as God has told us to by laying up our treasures in Heaven. Of course, God has also told us that while
this deliverance is available to all, only those who believe and choose to
accept it will be delivered from the coming judgment on the entire world.
If
you are reading this today and have never made that decision, you can do it
right now wherever you might be by simply praying a prayer like this; Jesus I know that I am a sinner, and have
sinned against you. I believe you loved
me enough to send your Son Jesus to die for my sins, and that He rose from the
dead so that I can live. Forgive me of
my sins and come into my life and help me to live for you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Keep
watching.
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