Plagues

Seems like there are psychological plagues happening as well...mass shooter syndrome.

I believe God is trying to get mankind's attention that He is coming soon. He doesn't want people to perish as that is clear all over the Bible, and He still leaves the choice open. God has always wanted us to turn to Him. I believe these plagues are a warning of what is to come, as written in Revelation. What I find interesting is that God uses these Judgments in 3's (Egypt and Jeremiah for examples).

visionary said:

Are we seeing plagues of biblical proportions? Is God still using plagues to get their attention? Or are we supposed to even consider this as a message from God? Swarms of mayflies emerge along Missouri River

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Wouldn't plagues be something out of the ordinary though, and something that would make people take notice? Swarms of mayflies are an annual occurence in some areas.

visionary said:

Are we seeing plagues of biblical proportions? Is God still using plagues to get their attention? Or are we supposed to even consider this as a message from God? Swarms of mayflies emerge along Missouri River

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Nothing new.
http://www.ephemeroptera-galactica.com/pubs/pub_f/pubfremlingc1968p278.pdf
Note the photo on the second page.

visionary said:

It is not the example, it is the question that this thread is about.

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An example should be relevant to the question, don't you think?

Maybe you should find example that is relevant, and not a normal occurrence.

You can rule out locust swarms in the middle east. Those are also a normal occurrence.

Since most people don't even seem to believe God controls the weather, would they believe a plague to be from God? Maybe that's why the two witnesses are coming.

visionary said:

Not really... The example becomes the object of focus.....

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Exactly....which is why if you want the focus to be on the question, the example should complement the question, instead of detracting from it.

Visionary,

You raise a very good question in my mind that has been bothering me for some time:

How do we separate the Signal from the Noise.... this gets into the Commandment about putting God's name on chaos (vanity)....

How do we separate a regular/natural occurrence or even an attack on us by the enemy from an Act of God that is supposed to trigger a response on our part.

It seems to me that this is the business of the prophet. Unfortunately - everybody is yammering everything all at once. The noise is overwhelming the signal....

chunkofcoal said:

Since most people don't even seem to believe God controls the weather, would they believe a plague to be from God? Maybe that's why the two witnesses are coming.

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Our Lord Yeshua is sovereign of the weather and also gives discernment to those observing the winds.

Blessings Always

visionary said:

Back to the question, does God use plagues to talk to us?

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No. Life and natural occurrences happen.

visionary said:

Then how is God going to use the plagues of Revelation to even give you a clue as to how close to the end of time is?

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There have been no plagues of the types that are pictured in Revelation, in spite of all the wishful thinking and wild speculation.

Get back with me when there are.

A Realist said:

There have been no plagues of the types that are pictured in Revelation, in spite of all the wishful thinking and wild speculation.

Get back with me when there are.

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Being that the 2 witnesses have already left.
What comes next?

pinacled said:

What comes next?

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Whatever is going to happen will happen. I don't live my life based upon what may or may not happen in the future. One day at a time. I'll take it as it comes and I don't listen to the noise of those who think they have all the answers. Especially if they are way to preoccupied with the "what ifs".