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The Truth Seeker
Tony Stone Matthew 7:7-8 Ask,
and it shall be given you. Seek, and you. shall find. Knock, and it shall be
opened unto you. For every one that asks receives. And he that seeks, finds.
And to him who knocks, it shall be opened. John 8:32 Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. First Vial
Judgement Several infections can spread
rapidly and cause multiple sores or lesions on the body. The main
possibilities depend on whether the sores are from bacterial, viral, or
fungal causes. Some common examples: 1. Bacterial infections Staphylococcus aureus (including
MRSA) — can cause boils, abscesses, and impetigo; spreads quickly via skin
contact. Streptococcus pyogenes — causes impetigo and sometimes necrotizing
fasciitis; can spread rapidly through broken skin. 2. Viral infections Chickenpox (Varicella) — spreads
through respiratory droplets and contact, causing many itchy sores all over
the body. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) — usually localized, but in
immunocompromised people can spread widely over the body. Shingles (Herpes
zoster) — usually confined to one nerve area, but in weakened immunity can be
widespread. Hand, foot, and mouth disease — usually in children, causes sores
on hands, feet, and mouth. 3. Fungal infections Disseminated candidiasis — in severely
immunocompromised people, yeast infection can spread to skin and other
organs, causing sores. Tinea (ringworm) — usually slower to spread than
bacterial or viral causes, but can cause multiple lesions. 4. Severe systemic infections Secondary syphilis — can cause
widespread skin sores or rash. Disseminated gonococcal infection — may
produce multiple pustules on skin along with joint pain. If sores are
spreading quickly and there are signs of fever, weakness, or swelling, that
can be a medical emergency (possible sepsis or necrotizing infection) and
needs urgent treatment. If you want, I can make you a table showing each
infection, how fast it spreads, what the sores look like, and how dangerous
it is. That way you can quickly compare them. Second & Third
Vial Judgement Freshwater
and saltwater can both turn red from natural and human-caused
processes, usually due to microorganisms, minerals, or pollution. Natural
Causes 1. Algal
Blooms ("Red Tide") ·
Saltwater: Often caused by dinoflagellates such as Karenia
brevis. Produces reddish or brown water and can release toxins harmful to
marine life and humans. ·
Freshwater: Certain cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can produce reddish pigments
during massive blooms, especially in nutrient-rich lakes. 2. Iron
Oxidation ·
Freshwater: High iron content in groundwater or river sediment can oxidize when
exposed to oxygen, turning water rusty red. ·
Saltwater: Can occur in estuaries with iron-rich runoff mixing with seawater. 3.
Sediment or Clay Runoff ·
Both: Heavy rains or floods can wash red clay, laterite soil, or silt into
rivers, lakes, or seas, tinting the water red. 4.
Certain Plankton or Bacteria ·
Both: Species like Trichodesmium erythraeum (a reddish marine cyanobacterium) or Chromatiaceae (purple sulfur
bacteria) can color water red or purple, often in
warm, stagnant, nutrient-rich environments. Human-Caused
Causes 1.
Industrial or Mining Waste ·
Discharge from tanneries, dye factories, or iron/metal mines can color water red. 2. Blood
Contamination ·
Large-scale fish kills, slaughterhouse waste, or severe marine
accidents can release enough blood into water to tint it red. 3.
Chemical Pollution ·
Certain dyes or pigments from textiles, food processing, or paints can
spill into waterways. If you’re
talking about a sudden change across a large area, the most common
culprit in saltwater is a red tide algal bloom, and in freshwater
it’s usually sediment runoff or an algal bloom. The
Fourth Vial Judgement A
dramatic rise in Earth’s surface temperature can come from natural events,
human activity, or a combination. The main drivers fall into a few
categories: 1. Increased
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations (Long-term but potentially accelerating) ·
Cause: Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, cement production, agriculture
(methane from livestock, rice paddies), and industrial gases. ·
Mechanism: CO₂, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases trap more
heat in the atmosphere, raising average surface temperatures. ·
Speed: Typically gradual, but feedback loops (melting ice reducing
reflectivity, methane release from permafrost) can speed warming
dramatically. 2. Sudden
Greenhouse Events (Geological or catastrophic) ·
Volcanic CO₂ or Methane Release: Supervolcanoes (e.g., Toba eruption) or undersea methane
hydrates suddenly releasing massive amounts of greenhouse gases. ·
Impact Example: The Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (~56
million years ago) saw rapid warming from huge methane releases. 3. Reduced
Reflection (Albedo) of Earth’s Surface ·
Ice/Snow Melt: Less sunlight reflected, more absorbed by dark ocean or land. ·
Deforestation & Desertification: Darker land absorbs more heat. ·
Soot on Ice: Wildfire ash or industrial soot can darken glaciers, accelerating
melt. 4. Increased
Solar Radiation Reaching Earth ·
Solar Output Change: Short-term fluctuations are small, but over long
periods the Sun’s energy can increase slightly. ·
Ozone Layer Depletion: Less protection from UV means more solar energy
reaches the lower atmosphere. 5. Large-Scale
Atmospheric Changes ·
Shifts in Ocean Currents: Collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning
Circulation could change global heat distribution. ·
Sudden Cloud Cover Loss: If aerosols that currently cool the planet are
reduced too quickly (“termination shock”), temperatures could spike. 6. Impact
Events (Short-term heating phase) ·
Asteroid or Comet Strike: Initial shockwave and ejecta can cause intense
heating before dust clouds cool the planet. If you
mean really sudden — in days to weeks, only a few things can do that: ·
Massive volcanic CO₂/methane release (rare) ·
Large asteroid impact (immediate heat wave before cooling phase) ·
Extreme “termination shock” from sudden aerosol reduction after
geoengineering stop ·
Global-scale wildfires releasing CO₂ and soot The Fifth Vial
Judgement A sudden
and long-lasting global darkness for six months would require an event
powerful enough to block or severely reduce sunlight reaching Earth’s
surface. In science and history, there are a few possible causes — all
catastrophic. Here are
the main ones: 1.
Massive Volcanic Eruption ("Volcanic Winter")
2. Large
Asteroid or Comet Impact
3. Nuclear
Winter
4. Extreme
Cosmic Event
5. Unusual
Astronomical Alignment or Dust Cloud (less likely)
If the
Earth experienced true darkness for six months, the consequences would
be devastating: global crop failures, ecosystem collapse, severe cooling, and
mass extinctions. Historically, even a few weeks of such darkness have caused
major climate disruption. The Sixth Vial
Judgement The
drying up of the Euphrates River is caused by a combination of human
activity, climate change, and regional politics — not just
one single factor. Here are the main reasons: 1. Dams
and Water Diversion
2. Overuse
for Agriculture and Irrigation
3. Climate
Change and Drought
4. Pollution
and Degradation
5. Political
Tensions
In biblical
prophecy (Revelation 16:12), the Euphrates drying up is mentioned as a
symbolic or literal sign in the “end times.” While the current drying is due
to modern environmental and political factors, some see it as aligning with
that prophecy — though scientifically, the causes are clear. The Seventh
Vial Judgement A really
major earthquake — meaning magnitude 8 or higher — is not only
possible but inevitable over time, because of how Earth’s tectonic plates
move. The question is not if but where and when. Here’s the
breakdown: 1. Global
Likelihood ·
On average, the Earth experiences about 1 magnitude 8+ earthquake
per year and about 1 magnitude 9+ earthquake per century. ·
The probability of a major quake somewhere in the next year is virtually
100% — but predicting the exact location and date is impossible. 2. High-Risk
Zones ("Seismic Hotspots") ·
Pacific Ring of Fire (Japan, Alaska, Chile, Indonesia, New Zealand) ·
Himalayan region (Nepal, Northern India, Pakistan) ·
San Andreas Fault (California, USA) — likely M7–8 rather than M9. ·
Anatolian Fault (Turkey) ·
South American Subduction Zone (Chile–Peru) 3. Why
They’re Inevitable ·
Tectonic plates move centimeters
per year but can lock together for decades or centuries. ·
When the built-up strain releases, the energy can be enormous —
especially in subduction zones, where one plate dives under another. 4. Current
Warning Signs ·
Some scientists monitor “seismic gaps” — areas overdue for large
quakes. ·
Notable high-watch regions now include Cascadia Subduction Zone
(US/Canada), Istanbul region in Turkey, and Japan’s Nankai
Trough. 5. South
Africa ·
You live in a geologically stable craton. ·
While South Africa has minor earthquakes (M3–6), the chance of a
magnitude 8+ here is effectively zero. ·
Any strong shaking would likely be from mine-related seismic activity,
not tectonic plate collisions. |
Chapter Eight
(Part 2) Three
and a half years are now gone. The antichrist has now revealed his true self.
These three years will be terrible for those without the “mark of the beast.”
They will be hunted and persecuted. As said before, nobody in their right
mind will want to live through this period of the Seven Vials. It will be a
terrible time. But you have two choices. Evade the beast and his minions or,
if you are found, accept the physical death by denying the antichrist.
Proclaim Jesus Christ as your personal saviour, and you will live, albeit in
the Kingdom of Heaven. The alternative is condemnation and the pits of hell. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The seven vial judgments In the Book of Revelation 16: 1 it says, “And
I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God
upon the earth.” There is no distinction given between followers of the
Antichrist or newly reborn Christ-followers who have managed to survive and
avoid the Antichrist and his demons (included in this demon description will
be those humans who follow and worship the Antichrist.) The first vial judgment
In the Book of Revelations 16:1-2, it says,” And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first [angel] went and poured out his vial upon the earth. And there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.” Staphylococcus. Aureus has long been recognized as the one bacterium that causes the most disease in humans. It is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses (boils), furuncles, and cellulitis. Although most staph infections are not serious, S. aureus can cause serious infections such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia, or bone and joint infections. Staphylococcus. aureus is most often spread to others by contaminated hands. Mayo Clinic also states that Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes staphylococcal food poisoning, a form of gastroenteritis with rapid onset of symptoms. It is commonly found in the environment (soil, water, and air) and is also found in the nose and on the skin of humans. Persons who are immunocompromised or who have invasive medical devices are particularly vulnerable to infection. Skin infections that are left untreated can develop into more serious life-threatening infections such as infections of the bone or blood. Some people experience repeated infections with S. aureus. There is a possibility for longer-lasting or more severe infections with Methicillin (antibiotic) resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) if the initial antibiotic prescribed is not capable of killing the bacteria. Poor hygiene – sweat and dead skin cells in natural creases and crevices, such as the armpit, provide a hospitable home for bacteria. Nutrition – inadequate nutrition may reduce a person’s natural immunity. Broken skin – other skin conditions, such as eczema, can break the skin surface. The second vial judgment
In the Book of Revelations 16:3, it
says, “And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea and it became
as the blood of a dead man. And every living soul died in the sea.” Red tides occur all over the world, and they
can be very dangerous. This is because the red tide itself is caused by a
gathering of harmful algae which form into something known as a bloom. Science Direct tells us that Phylum
Rhodophyta is a specific set of red algae. Depending on whom you are
listening to will determine whether they are protists or plants. Red algae
are protists or microscopic organisms in the phylum Rhodophyta, and range
from simple one-celled organisms to complex, multi-celled organisms. Phylum
Rhodophyta reproduces asexually through mitosis (cell division). The other source of red algae is “Red Slime
Algae” or “Cyanobacteria”, which is actually not a type of algae at all.
Rather a photosynthetic bacteria that are
opportunistic in our oceans, dams, and rivers. It is always there and will
only rear its nasty face when the conditions are right for it to grow
prolifically. Chemicals, such as nitrates and phosphates,
from farming, factories, sewage treatment plants, and other sources dissolve
in water on the land. This water, called runoff, eventually flows into the
ocean and can cause algae to grow faster, leading to blooming red tides. This bloom, like many harmful algal blooms,
is caused by microscopic algae that produce toxins that kill fish and make
shellfish dangerous to eat. The toxins may also make the surrounding air
difficult to breathe. As the name suggests, the bloom of algae often turns
the water red. The algae is not harmful to humans
unless ingested, in which case it will cause neurological problems and become
serious. Blooms can last three to five months,
sometimes longer, and can affect small and large areas. The third vial judgment In the Book of Revelation 16:4-7, it says,
“And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains
of waters, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters say,
thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and was, and shalt be because thou
hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and
thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another
out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty,
true and righteous are thy judgments.”
Like the sea that turns red, rivers and springs
will also turn red. Science Direct tells us that Batrachospermum is a red
alga found in streams and springs throughout the world. The algae are red
because of their phycoerythrin, which imparts a red hue. The reason that Red
Algae is such a common problem is due to the fact that many of the world’s
officials don’t check the levels of nutrients in their rivers and springs as
often as needed. As we read in the second vial judgment, the two main
nutrients to keep an eye on are nitrates and phosphates. In industry, the majority of nitrate is used
as fertilizers for crops or lawns. Nitrate and nitrite are also used in food
preservation, some pharmaceutical drugs, and in the production of munitions
and explosives. Fertilizers common to crop production
contain nitrogen in one or more forms e.g. nitrate, ammonia, ammonium, or
urea. Each form has specific properties that determine when, where and how
various fertilizer materials can be used. Phosphate is the natural source of
phosphorous, an element that provides a quarter of all the nutrients that
plants need for their growth and development. Phosphorous is used in many
products and is an essential ingredient in all fertilizers. However, the
problem with phosphate is it causes eutrophication (a reduction of dissolved
oxygen in water bodies such as rivers and lakes. This reduced level of oxygen
in water ends up suffocating fish. Several municipalities have banned the use
of phosphorus-containing fertilizers for turf or lawn areas. How long does a red tide last? Red tides can
last from days to months. The length of time that a plankton bloom continues
depends on many things, such as available nutrients and sunlight, water
temperature, changes in wind or surf conditions, competition with other
species, and grazing by zooplankton and small fish. The fourth vial judgment The Book of Revelation 16:8 says, “And
the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and power was given unto
him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with great heat, and
blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they
repented not to give him glory.” Climate change is increasing the frequency
and temperature of extreme heat waves. A new evaluation of global climate models
used to project Earth’s future global average surface temperatures over the
past half-century confirms that most models have been quite accurate.
Across the globe, hot days are getting
hotter and more frequent, while we’re experiencing fewer cold days. Over the
past decade, daily record high temperatures have occurred twice as often as
record lows across, for example, the continental United States, up from a
near 1:1 ratio in the 1950s. Heat waves are becoming more common. The
combination of temperature and humidity is measured by the heat index. A
recent study projects that the annual number of days with a heat index above
100 degrees F will double, and days with a heat index above 105 degrees F
will triple, nationwide, when compared to the end of the 20th
century. The polar regions are particularly
vulnerable to a warming atmosphere. Average temperatures in the Arctic are
rising twice as fast as they are elsewhere on earth, and the world’s ice
sheets are melting fast. Antarctica is losing ice mass (melting) at an average
rate of about 150 billion tons per year, and Greenland is losing about 280
billion tons per year, adding to sea level rise. The fifth vial judgment The Book of Revelation 16:10 says, “And
the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast, and his
kingdom was full of darkness, and they gnawed their tongues for pain, and
blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and
repented not of their deeds.” History is quite amazing because of the
things we learn. Wars, battles and outcomes of battles are recorded for
prosperity. And, as we read in the Holy Bible, Joshua, the leader of the
Israelites, in entering the promised land, asked God to cause the moon and
the sun to stand still so that he and his army might continue fighting by
daylight. As we read in the Fourth Trumpet, astronomical refraction and
gravitational lensing can cause the sun or the moon to appear to “stand
still”. At the time John of Patmos wrote the Book of
Revelation, his was referring to the Holy Land and surrounds. Therefore, the
darkness must affect the Middle East with Israel at the centre. In June and November 2030 and on 7 November
2039, the planet Mercury (4593397>40>4) will transit between the Sun
and Earth causing a full solar eclipse that will span Antarctica, Africa, the
Indian Ocean, Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. South America and
Australia will experience a partial eclipse. The geocentric duration of the
Mercury Transit will be 2 hours, 57 minutes, and 53 seconds.
Anatomy
of a solar eclipse Image
Credit: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/ Occultations or transits of planets are
extremely rare. The most recent events, with Venus, occurred on 3 January
1818 (the beginning of the first seal) and 2012 (the eschatological
prediction of the Maya Civilisation that claimed cataclysmic events would
occur on or around 21 December 2012) (which did not happen). Mercury transits Earth in either May or
November. There have been about 135 November transits over 30,000 years and
about 110 May transits over 24,000 years. The sixth vial judgment
The Book of Revelation 16: 12 says, “And
the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the
water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be
prepared.” In Turkey’s southeast, where the Tigris and
Euphrates draw their waters, rainfall in the year to September was 29 percent
below the average of the previous three decades, and it was even worse in
2021, data from Turkey’s meteorological agency showed. So, the drought, combined with up-river dams
in Turkey, has shrunk the waters of the two rivers flowing into Iraq this
year to only a fifth of previous levels. In addition, inefficient use of the water
Iraq does get – due to poor management, illegal siphoning of supplies, and
old, leaking infrastructure after decades of war – has combined with a
rapidly growing population to exacerbate the crisis. The drying up of the Euphrates River is not just a prophecy, but it is
actually happening today. Along with the drying up of the Euphrates River,
many ancient discoveries have emerged, and even these discoveries have
shocked the world. The Middle Eastern country has been suffering the effects of
increasing heat for several years, with government reports even warning that
the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers could go completely dry by 2040. The seventh vial judgment The Book of Revelation 16:17 to 21 says, “And
the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great
voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and thunders, and
lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were
upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. And the great city was
divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations
fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the
cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. And every island fled away,
and the mountains were not found. And there fell upon men a great hail out of
heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent (25.8 kg), and men
blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was
exceeding great.” Reads like a grand finale, which it is. The
phrase “Earth Changes” was coined by America’s sleeping prophet and psychic,
Edgar Cayce (1877–1945), in the belief that the world would enter a series of
cataclysmic events causing major alterations in human life on the planet.
Reading the seventh vial judgment it would appear Cayce was right. It also
reflects the Mayan 2012 predictions, just they were a little bit out in their
timing. Then there is the Battle of Armageddon to follow. To recap, the Great Rift Valley runs for
3,000 miles between Syria and Mozambique and passes through the Dead Sea,
below Jerusalem’s eastern hills. The fault line was caused by the separation
of African and Eurasian tectonic plates 35 million years ago, a split that
weakened the Earth’s crust. It continues to split as we read in the Sixth
Seal Judgment. A three-year study, conducted by the Geological Survey of
Israel and released in 2004, found that the old city is more at risk than
modern neighbourhoods because of its ancient construction and the underground
layers of shifting debris left behind by ransacking armies. They also warned
that another major earthquake appears likely to strike the Holy Land in the
next 50 years. When this happens in late 2040/early 2041, the Great City
(79512 3927>45>9) of Jerusalem (159311354>32>5) will be divided
into three parts. The Third Temple (28994 254735>58>13>4) will be
destroyed. There will be no need for a temple anyway as Jesus will be with us
on Earth. The “Fourth Temple” will be where Jesus Christ will live. The cities of nations at greatest risk are: Istanbul, Turkey: This ancient city is waiting for the
inevitable. Istanbul is located in close proximity to the North Anatolian
fault, a boundary between two major tectonic plates where devastating
earthquakes occur frequently. Seismic activity is moving westward along the
fault toward Istanbul—a well-known behavioural pattern of our recent past.
Using an autonomous measuring system on the seafloor, researchers have now
for the first-time measured deformation underwater and detected a
considerable build-up of tectonic strain below the Marmara Sea near Istanbul. Manila, Philippines: The
Philippines is prone to natural disasters and is located on the seismically
active Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a band of volcanoes and fault lines that arcs
round the edge of the Pacific Ocean, causing frequent earthquakes. Due to the
presence of offshore faults and trenches such as the Manila Trench, Negros
Trench, Sulu Trench, Cotabato Trench, Philippine Trench, and East Luzon
Trough the Philippines is vulnerable to tsunamis. Over and above this, with
polar ice melt raising sea levels, and being a littoral country, the
Philippines is one of the countries most
susceptible to the dangers posed by a storm surge. Jakarta, Indonesia: As it
sits just above the great Sumatran subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian
plate slides below the Eurasian plate to the north, makes Jakarta earthquake
prone. The risk of a strong earthquake (and volcanic eruption) is high. But
earthquakes aside, the city is sinking. As residents pull water to drink from
underground aquifers, the city settles — in some places dropping inches each
year. At its current rate of descent, most of the city will be flooded within
the next within 20 years. Tokyo, Japan: Japan sits on or near the boundary of four
tectonic plates: the Pacific, North American, Eurasian and Filipino plates.
The two best known faults in Japan are the Itoigawa-Shizuoka
Tectonic Line (ISTL) which cuts across Honshu north to south just west of
Tokyo and the Median Tectonic Line (MTL) which is an east-west trending
strike-slip fault that parallels the Nankai Trough from the Kii Peninsula
into the heart of Kyushu. Given the frequency of earthquakes in and around
Japan, it can be regarded as extremely high risk. Mexico City, Mexico:
The city’s earthquakes occur along the Mesoamerican Trench, where the Rivera
and the Cocos tectonic plates subduct underneath the North American Plate,
and near a tectonic triple junction, where these three plates intersect. Its
these tectonic plates interaction that causes most of the seismicity in
Mexico City. And, because it was built on an old lake bed, the very
foundations of this city are at risk from severe shaking. The effects of the
last quake in 1985 showed that many buildings cannot cope when earthquakes
stir up soft sediment beneath them. Mexico City is one of the most
disaster-prone urban areas in the world. Delhi, India: The
Delhi region in northern India experiences frequent shaking due to both
far-field and near-field earthquakes from the Himalayan and local sources,
respectively. Locally, this city is located near three active seismic fault
lines: Sohna, Mathura and Delhi-Moradabad. Experts say Gurugram is the
riskiest area in Delhi as it is situated on a total of seven fault lines.
According to India’s National Centre for Seismology, a quake of high
intensity is imminent. This sprawling city is crisscrossed by deeply buried
faults that are poorly understood but have been reactivated as India ploughs
northward into Asia. In the headlong rush for economic and urban growth,
Delhi is poorly prepared for disaster. Mumbai and Kolkata share the same
risks. New York area, U.S.A:
Surprising to some, but earthquakes in 1638, 1661, 1633, 1737, 1884, 1944 and
2001 warn of the risk. The area shares with Montreal and Ottawa the faults
created when the North Atlantic Ocean opened 200 million years ago and Europe
broke away from North America. These old faults are stretched to breaking
point by ongoing westward movement of the North American plate. New York
City-area faults The Ramapo Fault zone spans more than 185 miles (300 kilometers) in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It
is a system of faults between the northern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont
areas to the east. Although New York City does not sit on a major fault line,
earthquakes, as history shows, do occur. Vancouver, Canada: The Cascadia subduction zone, where the
Juan de Fuca plate is sliding beneath the North American plate, currently
generates about 300 small earthquakes a year in southwestern British Columbia
and, on average, a once-per-decade large quake. Vancouver is built on soft,
wet sediment of the Fraser River delta. “Liquefaction” will be the killer
here in the next big quake generated along the Cascadia subduction zone.
Geologists say a massive earthquake will almost certainly hit south-western
British Columbia in the coming years, with the odds as high as 30% over the
next half-century. Beijing, China: Beijing
has experienced nearly 600 earthquakes since records began 1,700 years ago,
with dozens estimated to have exceeded magnitude 7. The city has 15 major
active fault lines, more than double the previous count, according to a new
geological survey commissioned by the government. A third are “strongly
active”, suggesting a high earthquake risk, but when the next big jolt may
hit remains uncertain. However, the team, led by Lei Xiaodong from the
Beijing Institute of Geo-exploration Technology and China Geological Survey,
found some of the most active fault lines – fractures in the rock bed where
most earthquakes occur – in the capital’s fastest developing areas.
Image
Credit: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/ Los Angeles, California: The San Andreas Fault is a continental
transform fault that extends roughly 1,200 kilometers
(750 miles) through California. It forms the tectonic boundary between the
Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, and its motion is right-lateral
strike-slip (horizontal). The fault divides into three segments, each with
different characteristics and a different degree of earthquake risk. The slip
rate along the fault ranges from 20 to 35 mm (0.79 to 1.38 in)/yr. Los
Angeles, often overshadowed by discussion of the northern San Andreas Fault
at San Francisco, the USGA however predicts, within the next 30 years the
probability is 60% that an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 and 46% that an
earthquake measuring magnitude 7 will occur. Bagdad, Iraq: Iraq
lies in the northern portion of the Arabian plate (see image below), bounded
in the north and east by the Bitlis–Zagros fold and
thrust belt, where the convergent tectonic boundary between the Eurasian and
Arabian plates generates intense earthquake activity. According to the Zare
et al. (2014) catalog, from the year 1900 until
December 2022 there were 2 quakes above magnitude 7, 12 quakes between
magnitude 6 and 7, 139 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6. Bagdad, being on the
eastern side of Iraq has experienced earthquake activity in the past and is
at risk for further seismic activity. Table: Iraq earthquake log as at 19 December
2022
No doubt there will be other cities and
towns around the world that will be affected. The “Ring of Fire” also called
the Circum-Pacific belt, is the zone of earthquakes surrounding the Pacific
Ocean — about 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur there. And the ring is
dotted with 75% of all active volcanoes on Earth. Indonesia is in a very active seismic zone,
also, but by virtue of its larger size than Japan, it has more total
earthquakes. Tonga, Fiji, and Indonesia are all in extremely active seismic
areas along subduction zones. China and Iran are in seismically active areas,
have very long historical records, and have had many catastrophic
earthquakes. Turkey is also worth mentioning in this category. The Pacific Ocean has the most ocean islands
in the world with about 25,000 islands in total. It is also home to many
Atolls many of which, like the Solomon Islands, are busy disappearing due to
rising sea levels – as a consequence of global warming. Magnetic pole shift Another thing that could trigger the
earthquakes and the ring of fire in a manner that fits the Seventh Vial
prophecy is the shifting magnetic pole, which has happened in the past. As explained in the Popular Mechanics
magazine, Earth’s magnetic field is generated by molten iron in its outer
core. The flow of this liquid iron can influence the location of the planet’s
magnetic poles. While poles have drifted and even swapped places numerous
times over the course of Earth’s long history, what’s different about this
recent shift is how quickly it’s happening. From 1999 to 2005, Earth’s
magnetic north pole went from shifting nine miles at most each year to as
much as 37 miles in a year. Scientists have pored over 20 years of
satellite data from the European Space Administration’s Swarm satellite
mission and discovered that “over the last two decades the position of the
north magnetic pole has been largely determined by two large-scale lobes of
negative magnetic flux on the core–mantle boundary under Canada and Siberia,”
according to the study. Their predictions are that the pole will
continue to move towards Siberia, but forecasting the future is challenging
and they are not sure of what exactly will happen other than they know that
global navigation systems used by ships at sea to the smartphones in our
pockets will be impacted. In yet another study by a team of scientists
of an ancient, well-preserved tree that was alive the last time the Earth's
magnetic poles flipped has helped then pin down a more precise timing of that
event, which occurred about 42,000 years ago. They argue that the weakening
of the Earth's magnetic field would have briefly transformed the world by
altering its climate and allowing far more ultraviolet light to pour in. UVA rays increase heat, interferes with
photo synthesis, causes skin aging and eye damage, and can lower your body's
ability to fight off illness. UVA rays also contribute to the risk of skin
cancer. So, as the Magnetic North Pole zooms toward
Siberia, their updated world magnetic model, which, in their provocative
analysis, and as published in the journal Science, has got researchers
talking. Until now, scientists have mostly assumed that magnetic field
reversals didn't matter much for life on Earth — although some geologists
have noted that die-offs of large mammals seemed to occur in periods when the
Earth's magnetic field was weak. We are certainly living in uncertain times,
as far as humanity goes, but all of these natural happenings are part of
God’s plan and the fulfilment of the prophecies as outlined in the Book of
Revelation. The war of Armageddon In the Book of Revelation 16:16-17,
it says, “And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew
tongue Armageddon. And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the
air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the
throne, saying, it is done.” I have already covered the events of the
Seventh Vial so let me focus on the Battle of Armageddon itself. This
tumultuous event takes place immediately after the Seventh Vial. This battle
will take place in the valley of Megido in northern
Israel. Interestingly, Megiddo was also the site of a crucial battle in 1918
during the First World War and lent its name to the victor: Lord Allenby of
Megiddo. Remember, an army of 200 million will march
on Megido. These soldiers will come from Russia but
mainly from China. Strategic access to Megido,
from the sea, is via the international deep-water-port of Haifa in northern
Israel. Routes 70 from Haifa and then Route 66 lead southeast directly to Megido. Then from the air, as you can see on the map
(right), the airfield (Megido Aviation) will play a
role in the conflict. Route 65 from the airfield leads directly to Megido. These though are close proximity strategic
approaches. The question of how to move a massive army that only the Chinese
can, is answered by the east-west railway line from east coast China to
Turkey. Russia’s close relationship with Syria and
Iran and China’s developing relations with Turkey, Iraq and Afghanistan,
through infrastructure projects developed during China’s Belts and Roads
initiative, will enable China to move equipment, supplies and people to the areas northeast of Megido but,
as I suspect, not without resistance. Peace time relations are one thing but
when you start moving masses of military equipment and personnel along the
route, this will be seen as aggression. The Sixth Trumpet tells us that a
quarter of the earth’s population will be killed. This will be all the
counties along the rail route westward that will attempt to resist China’s
massive army. In the Book of Revelation 16: 14, it
says, “For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to
the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of
God the Almighty.” When the Battle of Armageddon is fought, the
Satan’s army (Russia and China) will be destroyed. Also, in the Book of
Revelation 17:14, it says, “They will make war on the Lamb, and the
Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those
with him are called and chosen and faithful.” Lastly, as in the Book of Revelation 20:10,
it says, “And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of
fire and sulfur where the beast and the false
prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” However, around the world, there will be
people who survived the Antichrist and the War of Armageddon. How, the next
chapter will tell you how. May god be
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