The Ultimate Hope: Christ’s Return and the Kingdom

All of these warnings about judgment and catastrophe must be understood within the larger biblical narrative that ends not in destruction but in restoration and glory. The earthquakes, the upheavals, the tribulations are not the end of the story. They are birth pangs preceding the birth of something glorious: the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth under the personal rule of Jesus Christ.

The prophet Daniel saw a vision of this coming kingdom that would supersede all human kingdoms: “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.” (Daniel 2:44)

This kingdom is established not through human political processes or diplomatic negotiations but through divine intervention when Christ returns.

Jesus taught His disciples to pray: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) This is not merely a prayer for spiritual conditions but for literal, physical establishment of God’s rule on earth.

When Christ returns, He will reign from Jerusalem over all nations. The prophet Zechariah describes this future reality: “And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one.” (Zechariah 14:9)

Isaiah provides beautiful descriptions of the peace and righteousness that will characterize Christ’s millennial kingdom: “And He will judge between the nations, and will render decisions for many peoples; and they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, and never again will they learn war.” (Isaiah 2:4)

True peace will finally come to the earth, not through human peace plans and international boards, but through the righteous rule of the King of Kings.

The land of Israel, which is currently a source of conflict and the subject of endless negotiations and peace plans, will be fully and permanently restored to the Jewish people under Messiah’s rule.

Ezekiel prophesied extensively about this future restoration: “For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land.” (Ezekiel 36:24)

No United Nations resolution will be necessary. No Board of Peace will negotiate boundaries. God Himself will restore Israel to their land completely and finally.

Most gloriously, creation itself will be renewed. The earthquakes and catastrophes we have discussed are part of the current groaning of creation under the curse of sin.

But Paul assures us: “For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.” (Romans 8:19-22)

The groaning and birth pangs are temporary. They will give way to liberation and glory.

Revelation describes the ultimate state: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.’” (Revelation 21:1-4)

This is our ultimate hope. Not escape from all trials in this present age, but confident assurance that beyond the trials lies glory that will make all present sufferings seem light and momentary by comparison.

Paul wrote: “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” (2 Corinthians 4:17) Even if we experience the most catastrophic judgments imaginable in this present age, they are momentary and light compared to the eternal glory that awaits us.

Conclusion: Will We Heed the Warning?

We have presented extensive evidence—biblical, geological, and geopolitical—that converges to suggest America may be positioning itself for catastrophic judgment through its leadership role in dividing the land of Israel.

We have documented the precedent of Iran experiencing severe drought judgment as a contemporary demonstration of Genesis 12:3. We have explained the scientific reality of seismic threats along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the potential for triggered events including San Andreas earthquakes and even volcanic activity at Yellowstone.

We have shown how these physical catastrophes could produce conditions remarkably similar to the drought judgment Iran faces.

Most importantly, we have grounded all of this in the authoritative Word of God, showing that Scripture repeatedly warns about earthquakes as instruments of divine judgment, particularly in connection with the end times and the Day of the Lord.

We have demonstrated that God has never revoked His covenant promises to Israel or His warnings to nations that curse or divide Israel’s land.

The question now is: Will we heed these warnings? Will we respond with repentance, prayer, and preparation? Or will we dismiss them as alarmist rhetoric and continue with business as usual until sudden destruction falls?

The choice is both corporate and individual. As a nation, we need to reverse course on policies that contradict God’s revealed purposes for Israel.
As individuals, we need to ensure we are spiritually prepared for whatever may come, whether that is catastrophic judgment in the near term or simply the inevitable appointment with death that awaits every human being.

Jesus concluded His Olivet Discourse with a parable about faithful and unfaithful servants. The faithful servant is found doing his master’s will when the master returns. The unfaithful servant says to himself, “My master is not coming for a long time,” and begins to abuse his fellow servants and live carelessly. Jesus’s warning is stark: “the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 24:50-51)

We do not know the day or the hour when Christ will return. We do not know with certainty when or if God will execute judgment on America for participating in the division of Israel’s land. But we know enough to be ready. We know enough to watch.

We know enough to warn others. And we know enough to ensure that whenever our Lord returns or whenever we are called to meet Him, we will be found faithful, with oil in our lamps, ready to enter into His presence with joy rather than shame.

The prophet Amos concluded one of his prophecies of judgment with these sobering words: “Therefore thus I will do to you, O Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel.” (Amos 4:12)

This is the essential message we must carry to our generation: Prepare to meet your God. Whether through the rapture of the church, through physical death, through catastrophic judgment, or through Christ’s glorious return, every person will meet God.

The question is whether we will meet Him as Savior or as Judge, clothed in Christ’s righteousness or condemned in our own sins.

For those who are in Christ, even the darkest warnings about judgment contain seeds of hope.

We know how the story ends. We know that our Redeemer lives and that He will stand at last upon the earth. We know that weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning. We know that He who began a good work in us will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. We know that neither tribulation, nor distress, nor peril, nor famine, nor nakedness, nor danger, nor sword can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

So we watch. We pray. We prepare. We warn. We work while it is still day, knowing that night is coming when no one can work.

We hold fast to our confession of hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And we eagerly await the appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” (Revelation 22:20-21)

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A Final Plea to Residents of the Great Basin and Western United States:

If you live in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, or any of the western states that would be affected by Cascadia earthquakes, San Andreas faults, or Yellowstone volcanic activity, please take these warnings seriously. Make practical preparations for potential geological disasters. But far more importantly, make spiritual preparations by ensuring you have a genuine, saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

Do not wait. Do not assume you have time. Do not presume upon God’s patience. Today is the day of salvation. Now is the acceptable time. Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith. If you have never truly repented of your sins and trusted in Christ alone for salvation, do so now, while there is still time.

And if you are already a believer, use whatever time remains to share the gospel with everyone you can. Your neighbors, your family members, your coworkers—they need to hear the good news that salvation is available through Jesus Christ before it is too late. We are watchmen on the wall. We see danger approaching. We must sound the alarm clearly and urgently, knowing that we will give an account to God for how faithfully we discharged this solemn responsibility.

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.” (Revelation 22:17)