We are naturally curious to know what is underneath our feet. Some answers have been provided by scientific exploration. The outer crust of the earth, for instance, is not the same in every place, but in general it is about 18 miles deep on land and only about 3 miles deep under the ocean floors.
It is the soil of this crust that the Creator prepared to nourish plant life. At various depths, but still within the crust, coal, oil, minerals and gems are found in abundance. This indicates how liberally He has provided for generations before us, ourselves, and those generations that may come after us.
Below the crust is a layer about 1800 miles thick called the mantle. Scientists believe this is where big earthquakes start, as well as volcanos that break right through the crust and release their fiery lava, steam, smoke and ashes from mountaintops. Such forces have been known throughout history and in our present time. Mount St. Helens in Washington State is a fairly recent example (1980), and constant eruptions on the Island of Hawaii are another. Frequently we hear of disastrous earthquakes in South America, Mexico, Asia and even in the state of California. There is no sure way to tell exactly where or when any of these events may happen again.
Finally, at the center of our earth is the core. Scientists presume it has a cover of molten metal over 1,000 miles thick surrounding it, and they also presume the great core itself is made of solid iron or nickel or a mixture of both. However, no one knows for sure. This is something only the Creator knows.
Volcanos, earthquakes, strong winds and rain do make some changes in the surface of the earth, but they are not of too much consequence. The world will remain essentially the same until God’s judgment falls on it, because of man’s sinful departure from Him. That is the time of which the Bible says: “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).
Before that judgment comes, He will take all those who know the Lord Jesus as their Savior to heaven. Later He will recreate a world of unspoiled beauty where sin will never mar it again. However, those who have refused the Savior’s love will never see this new beauty, because hell will be
their destiny. These are true and serious thoughts. Are you sure your eternity will be in heaven?
Messages of God’s Love 5/23/2021