This picture shows the tracks of raiders and position of bombs dropped by the German airships within the Metropolitan area during the seven Zeppelin raids over London. These raids took place from May 31St 1915, to October 19th 1917. The track of each raid is shown in the sky by dotted lines, with arrows showing the direction in which the Zeppelins traveled. The number of dead and injured is marked for each raid, and the time of each raid is put on the body of the Zeppelin taking part in it. A great deal of havoc was wrought to property, and many lives were sacrificed. Thank God the danger is over now, and the air raid shelters are no longer needed.
Studying this map and tracing the areas of destruction, made me think of the time that is coming, when, as the Psalmist says: “Upon the wicked God shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest; this shall be the portion of their cup.” In that terrible day there will be universal destruction on all the world, not on defined areas, but a universal destruction. From the skies the Germans dropped their bombs of death; from heaven God will rain down His consuming judgments. And the apostle Peter speaks of a terrible day that is coming for the world. He says: “But 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 he burned up.”
There was shelter and escape for many when the Zeppelins were raining down destruction, in the “air raid shelters,” provided for those in danger. But when God’s judgments fall there will be no escape for any. The cry will be, “The great day of His wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?” A voice from heaven calls to a guilty world today, “Flee from the wrath to come.” God has provided a shelter where all will be safe from coming judgment who trust in Him. The apostle Paul speaks of that shelter when he says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” This is the refuge provided by God. Are you safe in Christ? Is Your life hid with Christ in God? If not seek that shelter now.