A few years ago we had the privilege of visiting the Hawaiian Islands. One of the things we shall always remember is the destruction caused by the volcanic eruptions of Mt. Kilauea not long before we arrived.
It is difficult to imagine rock heated so hot that it melts and flows like a raging flood, flowing as fast as 30 miles per hour, with fountains of lava spurting 1700 feet into the air. That’s as high as tall skyscrapers. But that’s how forceful an eruption can be!
Among the ruins we saw places where houses once stood, the burned out tops of cars, and twisted steel gates. We could still feel the heat of the lava as we walked on top of it.
It reminded us of the Bible verse found in 2 Peter 3:1010But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. (2 Peter 3:10) that tells us of God’s final destruction of this earth. “The heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”
Have you confessed to God that you are a sinner? He wants to save you from fiery judgment, so He sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, into the world to die for sinners. Through Him is “the forgiveness of sins: and by Him all that believe are justified from all things” (Acts 13:38-3938Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. (Acts 13:38‑39)).
What a wonderful God He is. Though He must punish sin, He loves you and wants to save you. He can take away all your sins and save you from that terrible punishment. Won’t you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved?
ML-04/30/2017