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Mathew 24: 6-8 Jesus says to look for signs that we are near the End of this system, one of these signs was Great Earthquakes in one place after another? Big earthquake in Japan this morning, the other week it was New Zealand! Yes there has always been earthquakes, BUT not as frequent and as big as we see today. Are we witnessing Bible prophecy??

Public Comments

1. Shup foo

2. "BUT not as frequent and as big as we see today"

That's bullshit. Earthquakes happen all the time, every single f*cking day.

And USGS statistics indicates that magnitude 6.0+ earthquake frequency has stayed constant for decades (~150 per year) and there is no increasing trend.

I have the statistics. You have, surprisingly, nothing. Go figure.

3. Just another birth pang. Many more to come...

4. some people...

5. Got to library. Look up "plate tectonics".

6. No, we're just witnessing better and quicker press coverage. Blame the Internet...not the end times.

7. My dearest friend, earth quakes have been happening for a very long time. Even the writers of the bible was aware of the fact that the word "earth quake" will bring fear to each and every person. This was a natural calamity and has nothing to do with the end of the world. Don't be threatened by such events. Stop living in fear and get out of the bible, out of the box.

8. Ever noticed that "god" only causes 'quakes on those who build settlements on fault lines? Didnt know that was in the 10 commandments..

9. No. We're witnessing human tragedy.

Get your face out of your archaic scripture and show some compassion you muppet.

10. No!

11. Plate Tectonics, read a book about it.

12. Bring it on. Come Lord Jesus.

13. Not sure however the average number of natural disasters has certainly increased in the past few years.

14. 68 quakes so far this week around Japan and loads more to come. All is perfectly natural so we should live with these things and understand that the Logos is expanding Hid realm somewhat. See the vast number of quakes around the world in the past 18 months and you will see what I mean..
The Christ stated that He will come like a thief in the night as and and when we least expect Him to come and He has arrived of late so wait watch and pray unto God for now.
The Lord Maitreya, the Christ, the fifth Buddha.

15. That is about twice this century already and about a dozen times last century and about 300 times in the last 2000 years. One more time around isn't going to hurt me.

16. No

Your religious and believe in a fixed world, a perfect world.
but if you see reality as it is.
Earth as a bubble of molten rock orbiting a ball of fire.
Then earthquakes and all the other bad things in life
are a natural occurrence and to be endured.

17. yes. every civilization reaches its peak. then there will be a new civilization that will rise. earthquakes, chaos in the middle east... people dying... are already signs. ever watched 2012 the movie??

18. No. Read some history, particularly as it pertains to earthquake activity. There has been no significant increase in the average number of quakes in recent years. That's according to the US Geological Survey.

19. Google tectonic plate as well as other natural disasters.

20. Earthquakes, Bible Prophecy, and You
BEFORE his death, Jesus foretold events and situations that would give evidence that this world had entered “the conclusion of the system of things.” That period, he said, would be marked by such things as pestilences, food shortages, and large-scale warfare. He also mentioned “great earthquakes” that would occur “in one place after another.” (Matthew 24:3, 7; Luke 21:10, 11) Was Jesus referring to our day?
Many say no. They assert that the number of earthquakes has not substantially increased in recent decades. In fact, the U.S. National Earthquake Information Center reports that earthquakes of 7.0 magnitude and greater remained “fairly constant” throughout the 20th century.
Note, though, that the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy does not require an increase in the number or power of earthquakes. All Jesus said was that there would be great earthquakes in one place after another. Furthermore, he stated that these events would mark the “beginning of pangs of distress.” (Matthew 24:8) Distress is measured, not by the number of earthquakes or how they rate on the Richter scale, but by the effect that they have upon people.
Earthquakes have indeed caused much distress in our day. In fact, during the 20th century, millions have been killed or left homeless by these disasters. Experts say that many of these deaths could have been prevented. “In developing countries,” reports BBC News, “building regulations frequently take second place to the demands for cheap, quickly built housing to meet the needs of rapid urbanisation.” Commenting on two recent tragedies, Ben Wisner, an expert in urban disasters, states: “It wasn’t earthquakes that killed these people. It was a combination of human error, indifference, corruption, and greed.”
Yes, sometimes the deadliest factors in an earthquake are human selfishness and negligence. Interestingly, such qualities come to the fore in another Bible prophecy concerning “the last days” of this system. During that time, the Bible states, people would be “self-centered, lovers of money,” and “callous.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5, The Amplified Bible) Along with Jesus’ words regarding the conclusion of the system of things, this prophecy provides clear evidence that we are nearing the time when God will bring relief to distressed humanity from all present causes of pain and suffering—including great earthquakes.—Psalm 37:11.
Would you like to learn more about this Bible-based hope? Contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area, or write to the appropriate address on page 5.
[Footnote]
Some say that any reports of an increase in the number of earthquakes are simply due to advances in technology, which enable more seismic events to be detected.

21. No clue