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Calling Christian Names

Should you expect that real Christians will be called all kinds of bad names? Did Jesus prophesy that? Was the early Christian church referred to negatively as a cult or sect according to Acts 28:22? Have any Roman Catholic leaders taught that ignoring what is called 'Jewish Christianity' leads to a "false picture of Christian history"? Do Protestant scholars recognize that those who held to the original Christian faith have been persecuted by those who held to a changed (heretical) form of Christianity? Did Roman Emperor Constantine set forth an 'Edict Against Heretics' which included faithful Christians? Did Emperor Theodosius refer to those who would not accept his changed version of the Godhead as "foolish madmen"? Did he also decree the death penalty against those who kept Passover on the same date that Jesus did? Did Jesus warn that His followers would be persecuted? Have faithful Christians been called a variety of names throughout the church age? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel address these matters with scriptures and historical evidence.

A written article of related interest is available titled 'Real Christians have been called names for striving to be faithful' URL:

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Petra, Bozrah, and the Prophetic Place of Safety

Steve Dupuie speaks with Dr. Bob Thiel about biblical clues concerning the end-time place of protection, examining Petra, Bozrah, Revelation 12, Philadelphian Christians, and why the place of safety may be near — but not necessarily inside — Petra.

The Question of Protection During the Great Tribulation

In this episode of the Bible News Prophecy Program, announcer Steve Dupuie introduces a discussion with Dr. Bob Thiel about Jesus’ promise to protect some of His followers from the Great Tribulation. The central question is where that place of safety might be, with Petra in Jordan serving as the most common speculation. Dr. Thiel says many have assumed Petra could be the location, but he raises an important question: if Petra is not the place, would most Christians be willing to flee somewhere else?

Petra, Sela, and Popular Prophetic Speculation

Dr. Thiel begins by discussing writings from Tim McHyde, who examines whether Petra is truly the prepared place of safety for Israel or for Christians. He notes that Petra was historically connected with Edom and the Nabateans, while some prophetic interpretations imagine Jews or Philadelphian Christians finding refuge there. Dr. Thiel explains that the Bible does not use the modern name Petra, but refers instead to terms such as Sela or Selah, meaning “rock.” He also considers questions about whether Petra could physically hold the number of people some prophecy watchers associate with Revelation’s 144,000.

Revelation 12 and the Identity of the Protected Woman

A major part of the discussion focuses on Revelation 12. Dr. Thiel agrees with the point that Revelation 12:17 refers to those who “keep God’s commandments and have the testimony of Jesus,” which he says eliminates the idea that the woman in that passage simply represents the modern nation of Israel. He interprets the protected group as Philadelphian Christians, while the “rest of her offspring” represent Christians who are not protected. In his view, Revelation 12 describes a wilderness place of protection on Earth, not a rapture to heaven.

Bozrah as an Alternative and Why Dr. Thiel Is Skeptical

Steve asks about Bozrah, another location some have suggested as a possible place of safety. Dr. Thiel acknowledges that Bozrah appears in prophetic passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Micah, and that some details sound interesting, especially language involving eagle’s wings and the “flock of Bozrah.” However, he ultimately rejects Bozrah as the likely place of protection because he connects Bozrah and Edom with judgment rather than refuge. He argues that the prophecies involving Edom describe punishment tied to Edom’s treatment of Israel, making Bozrah less likely as the protected location.

Biblical Clues Pointing Away From Some Locations

Dr. Thiel then lays out biblical clues about where the place of safety is not. He cites Jeremiah 4 and Luke 21 to argue that God’s people would not remain in Judea or Jerusalem and that they would need to flee when Jerusalem is surrounded. He also references Zechariah’s instruction to flee from the north and Revelation’s descriptions of island destruction, concluding that the place is not north of Jerusalem, not Babylon, not Judea, not Jerusalem, and not an island. This leads him toward a location generally southeast of Jerusalem.

Rocks, Wilderness, Gathering, and a Jordanian Direction

The episode continues by connecting Isaiah 33, Isaiah 45, Zephaniah 2, Psalm 27, and First Samuel 23 to the idea of a gathered group hidden in a rocky place. Dr. Thiel emphasizes that this is not merely individual protection wherever someone happens to be, but a gathering together at a specific place. He points to language about a fortress of rocks, being hidden during the day of the Lord’s anger, and David’s “rock of escape” as possible scriptural hints. For Dr. Thiel, these clues make a Jordanian wilderness location plausible, with Petra or an area near Petra remaining possible.

Philadelphian Christians and the Promise of Revelation 3

Dr. Thiel concludes by returning to Revelation 3 and the promise made to the Philadelphian church. He argues that Jesus promises protection from the hour of trial only to the Philadelphians, not to all Christians. He then links this to Revelation 12, where the woman is given two wings of a great eagle and taken into the wilderness for “a time, times, and half a time,” which he interprets as three and a half years. The program ends with Dr. Thiel saying Petra remains a place to consider, though the actual place of protection may be nearby or somewhere else in the wilderness, followed by Steve Dupuie directing listeners to biblenewsprophecy.net and the Continuing Church of God resources.

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Prophetic Scoffers and Earthquakes

Jesus prophesied that there would be earthquakes in various places, as well as troubles, during the 'beginning of sorrows' in Mark 13:8. After a rare 'earthquake doublet' in Venezuela and a major quake in Japan, while Europe was experiencing record heat, Dr. Thiel reminded people what Jesus prophesied in a post. An anti-Christian website scoffed and mocked Dr. Thiel's post, basically by saying such occurrences were normal and that Jesus' words in Mark 13:8 were not related. The Apostle Peter warned that there would be scoffers in the last days who would assert that things were normal while ignoring prophecies. The prophet Isaiah also warned of those who would tell prophets to not prophesy, but say "smooth things." The Bible says that God controls the weather, and His prophet Amos wrote that God uses weather matters to encourage repentance. Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel go over these matters and encourage listeners to believe the Bible and not be scoffers.

A written articles of related interest is available titled 'Earthquakes and Anti-Christian Prophetic Scoffers' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/earthquakes-and-anti-christian-prophetic-scoffers/

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Who Gave the World the Bible? The Chain of Custody According to the Church of God

Steve Dupuie and Dr. Bob Thiel examine competing claims about the biblical canon, arguing that God gave the world the Bible and that the Church of God preserved the chain of custody from the apostles through Asia Minor rather than receiving the canon from later Roman Catholic councils.

The Central Question: Who Gave the World the Bible?

In this Bible News Prophecy episode from the Continuing Church of God series, Steve Dupuie asks Dr. Bob Thiel a direct question: “Who gave the world the Bible?” Dr. Thiel’s answer is equally direct: “God did.” From there, the episode becomes a detailed response to Roman Catholic claims that the Church of Rome gave the world the Bible, while Dr. Thiel argues that the canon was known and preserved by the Church of God from the beginning. The corrected transcript notes that no outside sources were used in the editorial cleanup and that unresolved historical names, titles, denominational claims, and website spellings should be verified before publication beyond the transcript.

Roman Catholic Claims and Dr. Thiel’s Challenge

Dr. Thiel discusses Catholic sources that claim the Bible cannot exist apart from the Church and that Rome played the decisive role in proposing or declaring the canon. He references Jimmy Akin’s The Bible Is a Catholic Book, Catholic Bible 101, EWTN, Pope Damasus I, the Council of Rome in 382, and the Council of Trent in the 16th century. Dr. Thiel challenges these claims by arguing that Rome itself admitted uncertainty about books such as Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 John, Jude, and Revelation. In his view, this uncertainty shows that Rome did not have the same chain of custody that the Church of God had.

Scripture, Inspiration, and the Problem of a Late Canon

The episode then turns to the theological problem Dr. Thiel sees in the idea that Christians did not know the canon for hundreds or even more than a thousand years. He cites Hebrews 13:5 and 2 Timothy 3 to argue that God would not leave His people without the Scriptures needed to become complete. Dr. Thiel also agrees with the idea that books inspired by God were inspired from the moment they were written, regardless of whether later councils recognized them. His central point is that a council did not make Scripture inspired; God inspired the books, and the true Church would have known and preserved them.

Asia Minor, John, Polycarp, and the Chain of Custody

A major part of Dr. Thiel’s argument centers on Asia Minor. He says many New Testament books were written either to people in Asia Minor or by people connected to Asia Minor, and he identifies the Apostle John as the last original apostle and final biblical writer. Dr. Thiel teaches that John had the complete canon and passed it to Polycarp, whom he presents as a disciple of John. He also references the Harris Fragment, James Moffatt, and the claim that the apostolic canon was first formed in Asia Minor, where the Church of God was predominant until the early third century.

Early Church of God Witnesses and the Canon

Dr. Thiel presents several early figures as supporting the Church of God chain of custody. He says Polycarp’s letter to the Philippians quotes or alludes to all 27 New Testament books, and that Polycarp described the Philippians as well versed in the sacred Scriptures. He also discusses Melito of Sardis, who he says verified the Old Testament canon and did not include the Apocrypha; Polycrates of Ephesus, who said he had gone through every sacred Scripture; and Serapion of Antioch, who said the Scriptures had been handed down to him. Together, these examples are used to argue that the canon was known and preserved outside later Roman Catholic definitions.

Disputed Books, Apocrypha, and Later Church Decisions

The episode contrasts Dr. Thiel’s claimed Church of God continuity with uncertainty among Greco-Roman, Alexandrian, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant authorities. He discusses Origen, Cyprian of Carthage, Lucian of Antioch, Eusebius, Jerome, Augustine, Pope Innocent I, Martin Luther, Zwingli, the Council of Trent, the King James Version, the Synod of Jerusalem, and the Protestant removal of the Apocrypha from later King James editions. Dr. Thiel argues that these later disputes and decisions show that many religious traditions were still uncertain about which books belonged in the Bible long after the Church of God had already preserved the canon.

God, the Apostles, and the Continuing Church of God Conclusion

Steve closes by returning to the original question: who gave the world the Bible? Dr. Thiel answers that God gave the world the Bible, and that the Church of God received it from the apostles through the Holy Spirit. He argues that Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and agnostic scholarly views often assume nobody knew the canon for a long time, but the Continuing Church of God rejects that conclusion. The episode ends by directing listeners to BibleNewsProphecy.net, ccog.net, and Continuing Church of God literature for more interviews, articles, audio content, and free materials.

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Red Meat, and a Prophetic Warning

Continuing Church of God 53

A Tick-Borne Allergy Enters the Prophecy Discussion

Steve Dupuie opens the Bible News Prophecy Program by asking Dr. Bob Thiel about Alpha-Gal syndrome, which Thiel describes as a serious and potentially life-threatening tick-borne allergy. He explains that the condition may trigger reactions to red meat and other mammal-derived products, including milk, gelatin, and certain ingredients used in lotions. Possible symptoms, according to the information he cites, range from indigestion and heartburn to anaphylactic shock. Thiel also reviews prevention guidance from the report discussed in the program, including protective clothing, insect repellent, checking for ticks after outdoor activity, and careful removal with tweezers.

How Alpha-Gal Syndrome Affects the Body

Thiel explains that Alpha-Gal is the molecule galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, which occurs naturally in most mammals but not in humans. According to the information he cites, a tick may transfer Alpha-Gal from its saliva into a person’s bloodstream, prompting the immune system to identify the molecule as a threat. This can produce an allergic reaction after eating red meat or encountering other mammal-derived ingredients, which is why the condition is also called red-meat allergy or tick-bite allergy. Thiel says the syndrome is associated primarily with the lone star tick in the United States, while blacklegged and western blacklegged ticks have been linked less commonly. He also notes that not everyone bitten by these ticks develops the condition and that researchers do not yet fully understand why.

Reported Cases, Risk Areas, and Prevention

Thiel cites more than 110,000 suspected cases reported between 2010 and 2022 and says the broader estimate may approach 450,000 affected people. He explains that Alpha-Gal syndrome is not nationally notifiable, making the true total difficult to determine. Most reported American cases, he says, have occurred in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, although people of different ages and in other areas may also be affected. The hosts use humor while discussing the unpleasant idea of ticks both biting and transferring saliva, but repeatedly return to prevention. Thiel advises listeners to avoid tick bites, protect pets, reduce ticks around the home, and cover exposed skin when walking through tall grass or similar environments.

A Bioethics Argument the Hosts Reject

The discussion changes direction when Thiel introduces a peer-reviewed paper published in Bioethics. As Thiel summarizes it, the paper argues that if eating meat is morally impermissible, then efforts to prevent the spread of tick-borne Alpha-Gal syndrome would also be morally impermissible. He says the authors describe the condition as a potential “moral bio-enhancer” because it may motivate people to stop eating meat. Thiel strongly rejects that argument and objects to what he sees as the paper’s minimization of the allergy’s dangers. He and Dupuie characterize the proposal as unethical because it treats illness and involuntary suffering as useful tools for changing behavior.

Biblical Teachings on Meat, Judgment, and Mercy

Thiel responds by citing passages from Second Timothy, Proverbs, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Romans, and Isaiah. He argues that Scripture permits the eating of certain animals, particularly those described as having divided hooves and chewing the cud, while identifying other animals as unclean. He also cites Romans 14 to say that vegetarians should not judge meat eaters and that meat eaters should not despise those who abstain. In his interpretation, encouraging illness among people who eat biblically permitted meat conflicts with teachings about loving one’s neighbor, avoiding vengeance, and refusing to rejoice when another person suffers. He also invokes Romans chapter 1, arguing that approving what he regards as harmful reflects a debased moral judgment and a refusal to retain God in one’s understanding.

From Medical Condition to End-Time Pestilence

Dupuie asks whether Alpha-Gal syndrome could relate to end-time prophecy, and Thiel answers that it may fit within the larger category of pestilence described in the Gospels. He cites Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21, where Jesus speaks of wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences, troubles, and fearful signs preceding His return. Although he acknowledges that the condition is noninfectious, Thiel says it resembles a form of pestilence and informally calls it the “Alpha-Gal pestilence.” He combines the medical condition with the ethical debate surrounding it, arguing that approving or discouraging prevention reflects the kind of moral confusion he associates with the last days.

Precaution, Redemption, and the Kingdom of God

The program closes by returning to practical prevention and theological hope. Thiel advises listeners to cover their legs, consider wearing socks over pant cuffs, and take other precautions in tick-prone areas. He reiterates his belief that people should not be involuntarily prevented from eating meats that, in his interpretation, Scripture permits. The ultimate solution, according to the hosts, will come with the return of Jesus and the establishment of the Kingdom of God, which they present as the answer to disease, suffering, moral confusion, and the broader problems facing humanity. Dupuie then directs listeners to Bible News Prophecy and Continuing Church of God resources.

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Rape: There Shall be Terror Within

In Deuteronomy 32:25 God says “there shall be terror within”.

What is terror? Terror has different meanings for different people. What if you’re an 11-year-old girl? An 11-year-old girl who is looking forward to playing with her schoolmates and friends for days on end. What would terror be to an 11-year-old girl? How about deception, brutality and rape? Over and over. Your dreams of playing with your friends for days on end are now shattered forever. Would that be a terror to you if you were an 11-year-old girl?

That’s what’s happening to thousands of young, poor, forgotten girls across countries in the world every day. By whom you might ask? There are reports documenting these atrocities by migrants to European countries which come from the Muslim dominated nations in the Middle East and North Africa.

But don’t worry, you say. The government will crack down on the evil doers and put an end to the madness. Really? Are you sure? Have you looked into it? Did France arrest a woman for telling the truth about migrant raping of women?

Why is this happening? Does the Bible prophesy rape and increased brutality for the last days? Is that part of why there are all these horrific terrors coming on the world now? Does the Bible show that this will end during the millennial reign of Jesus in the coming Kingdom of God?

For the answers, and the solution, watch this video as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical truth on the “terrors within”, what the terrors are, who is committing the terrors, and what’s the cause.

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Scoffers, Sorrows, and the Weather Warnings of Prophecy

Continuing Church of God 52

Earthquakes, Troubles, and the Beginning of Sorrows

In this episode of the Bible News Prophecy Program, hosts Steve Dupuie and Dr. Bob Thiel discuss whether people mock the things Jesus prophesied, especially warnings about earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and troubles. Dr. Thiel begins with Matthew 24 and Mark 13, saying Jesus described these events as the “beginning of sorrows.” He then points to recent earthquake reports involving Venezuela, Japan, and Northern California, presenting them as examples of the kinds of troubles he believes align with biblical prophecy.

Mockery, Anti-Christian Criticism, and Prophetic Response

Steve asks how tragic earthquakes relate to people mocking Christians, and Dr. Thiel explains that after he wrote about the Venezuela earthquakes and said those affected were in his prayers, an anti-Christian or apostate website criticized him and mocked his use of Mark 13:8. Dr. Thiel says the site dismissed the prophetic meaning of earthquakes by appealing to seismometer counts and normal fluctuation. He argues that increased seismometers do not explain the devastation of major quakes, and he connects the mockery itself to biblical warnings about deception and scoffers in the last days.

Peter’s Warning About Scoffers in the Last Days

Dr. Thiel then turns to 2 Peter 3, reading and discussing the passage that warns scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own desires and saying that all things continue as they always have. He applies that passage to people who dismiss prophecy and treat modern troubles as ordinary events without spiritual meaning. He emphasizes Peter’s teaching that God’s timing is not human timing, that the Lord is longsuffering, and that the day of the Lord will come unexpectedly. For Dr. Thiel, these verses show that mockery of prophecy is itself part of the prophetic pattern.

Heat Waves, Europe, and Weather as a Warning

The conversation shifts from earthquakes to weather. Dr. Thiel refers to his earlier book 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect, where he wrote about odd weather patterns, natural disasters, and the beginning of sorrows. He cites reports about record-breaking European heat, including extreme temperatures in France and heat-related deaths in Spain, and frames these events as additional warning signs. He argues that the repeated breaking of heat records should not simply be dismissed as normal, but should be considered in light of biblical prophecy and calls to repentance.

Amos, Calamity, and Weather-Related Blessings or Curses

Steve asks what scriptures skeptics should consider, and Dr. Thiel answers by turning to passages from Amos. He quotes Amos 3 to argue that God is involved in calamity and reveals His purposes through His servants, the prophets. He then discusses Amos 4, where God withholds rain, sends rain on one city and not another, and uses agricultural troubles such as blight, mildew, and locusts as warnings to people who still do not return to Him. Dr. Thiel uses these passages to argue that weather is not as random as many believe, but can function as a divine warning.

A Call to Pay Attention and Repent

In his closing comments, Dr. Thiel says scoffers ignore what God has prophesied about weather and refuse to repent. He warns listeners not to adopt the same disregard for Jesus’ words or biblical prophecy. While he acknowledges that many people will continue to see unusual weather as ordinary natural variation, he argues that severe, weird, and odd weather patterns are part of God’s warning message. Steve closes by thanking Dr. Thiel and directing listeners to BibleNewsProphecy.net for more interviews, articles, audio content, and Continuing Church of God resources.

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Disclosure Day - Is Your Faith Shaken

Disclosure Day – the movie. Will your faith as a Christian be shaken to its very core by watching this fictional movie? Steven Spielberg, the producer thinks so.

What is this movie about anyway? Aliens from outer space. Yes, aliens. The producer of Disclosure Day has faith that your faith in God will come into doubt after you watch this movie.

Is that even possible? Or is that laughable since those who wish can prove that God exists?

Can you even begin to imagine that a fictional movie about aliens, produced by a human being could even begin to shake your belief in the Creator of the universe?

Remember that the Apostle Paul warned "that in the last days perilous times will come ... evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived" (2 Timothy 3:1,13).

Even 'Scientific American' has written that the Disclosure Day movie is "not scientific," but that Steven "Spielberg is working on feelings he’s had since [he was] a child."

Have beings from another world, another dimension visited planet earth? What about angels and demons?

When Jesus returns, will the nations of the world fight against Him and the angels that come down out of heaven with Him? Might some think that Jesus and His angels are invading aliens?

Should you expect to see more claims of ‘verified’ ‘paranormal’ activity beyond what is in movies like Disclosure Day?

Watch this video as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical truth on the real Disclosure Day, and real spirit aliens, and your faith.

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Scoffers, Shaking Earth, and Weather Warnings: Reading Trouble Through Bible Prophecy

Continuing Church of God 51

Prophecy, News, and the Question of Mockery

In this episode of Bible News Prophecy, hosts Steve Dupuie and Dr. Bob Thiel discuss whether people mock the prophecies Jesus gave about famines, pestilences, earthquakes, troubles, and the beginning of sorrows. Steve opens by referencing Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 and Mark 13, then asks Dr. Thiel about recent events that he believes fit within that prophetic framework. The episode centers on the claim that earthquakes, severe heat, and related disasters should not be dismissed as ordinary events, but viewed as warnings connected to biblical prophecy.

Earthquakes in Venezuela, Japan, and California

Dr. Thiel points to a series of recent earthquake-related reports, including what he describes as a rare earthquake doublet in Venezuela on June 24, followed by a major tremor off Japan’s northeastern coast and a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Northern California. He emphasizes the reported scale of destruction, injuries, missing persons, power outages, and unusual historical strength of the Venezuelan quakes. For Dr. Thiel, these disasters connect directly to Jesus’ statements that earthquakes would occur in various places as part of the beginning of sorrows.

Responding to Scoffers and Critics

The discussion then turns to criticism Dr. Thiel says he received from an anti-Christian or apostate website after he wrote about the Venezuelan earthquakes and said those affected were in his prayers. He says the website mocked him for connecting the quakes to Mark 13 and argued that earthquake reporting has increased mainly because of more seismometers and faster disaster communication. Dr. Thiel rejects that argument, saying increased measuring equipment does not explain devastation, casualties, missing people, or the unusual severity of specific events. He also connects the criticism to biblical warnings about deception, scoffers, and people rejecting prophecy.

Peter’s Warning About the Last-Days Scoffers

Dr. Thiel then reads and comments on a long passage from 2 Peter 3, where Peter warns that scoffers will come in the last days and claim that things continue as they always have. Dr. Thiel interprets this as a direct description of people who dismiss prophetic warnings by saying earthquakes, heat waves, and disasters are normal fluctuations. He emphasizes Peter’s teaching that God’s timing is not human timing, that the Lord is not slack concerning His promises, and that believers should respond with holy conduct, godliness, repentance, peace, and readiness for the coming day of God.

Heat Waves, Europe, and Weather as a Warning

The program also addresses record-breaking heat in Europe, including reports of extreme temperatures in France and heat-related deaths in Spain. Dr. Thiel says that odd weather patterns and natural disasters are part of the beginning of sorrows and notes that he had written about such trends in his 2009 book 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect. He argues that recent weather extremes should serve as a wake-up call, not merely as secular climate or statistical events. The episode presents severe weather as one of the ways God warns humanity.

Amos, Repentance, and God’s Control of Weather

Dr. Thiel closes by turning to the book of Amos, where he says God describes withholding rain, sending rain on one city and not another, bringing blight, mildew, locusts, and other hardships, yet the people still did not return to Him. He uses this passage to argue that weather is not as random as people often believe and that biblical prophecy connects weather-related trouble to a call for repentance. The episode ends by warning listeners not to disregard Jesus’ words, biblical prophecy, or the moral and spiritual meaning Dr. Thiel sees in severe weather and natural disasters.

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Prophetic Scoffers and Earthquakes

Jesus prophesied that there would be earthquakes in various places, as well as troubles, during the 'beginning of sorrows' in Mark 13:8. After a rare 'earthquake doublet' in Venezuela and a major quake in Japan, while Europe was experiencing record heat, Dr. Thiel reminded people what Jesus prophesied in a post. An anti-Christian website scoffed and mocked Dr. Thiel's post, basically by saying such occurrences were normal and that Jesus' words in Mark 13:8 were not related. The Apostle Peter warned that there would be scoffers in the last days who would assert that things were normal while ignoring prophecies. The prophet Isaiah also warned of those who would tell prophets to not prophesy, but say "smooth things." The Bible says that God controls the weather, and His prophet Amos wrote that God uses weather matters to encourage repentance. Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel go over these matters and encourage listeners to believe the Bible and not be scoffers.

A written articles of related interest is available titled 'Earthquakes and Anti-Christian Prophetic Scoffers' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/earthquakes-and-anti-christian-prophetic-scoffers/