It is interesting to find that God uses what He created ”in the beginning” to  orchestrate what we at first glance think of as supernatural. For instance, geologists have now found archaeological evidence that proves that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were actually destroyed by a volcano thousands of years ago. A natural “supernatural” event.

        Of course, we look at future prophecies and immediately jump to the conclusion that God is going to have to use supernatural occurrences to bring them about. In reality, He will again use the natural to perform what we think of as supernatural. Let’s look briefly at two of those exciting future events.

        We know that when Jesus comes back to earth to stop the Battle of Armageddon he will set foot on the Mount of Olives, from which He ascended. When He does, the mountain will split in two. In fact, Zechariah 14:4 tells us, “On that day His feet will stand on the mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.”

        In the past few years we have learned that an event like that is already getting ready to happen. Interestingly, a large hotel chain was planning to build a new hotel on the Mount of Olives but had to change their plans when the ground tests showed that the area was way too unstable, due to a fault line running under the mountain. An impending earthquake seems to be developing. As Gomer Pile would say, “Surprise, surprise.”

        Also fascinating to me is the fact that a large underground lake under Jerusalem has recently been discovered. We all know that Ezekiel tells in his description of the millennial temple in chapter 47 that, “I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east.” This water is then described as becoming a river that will flow toward the Dead Sea. Obviously when the natural earthquake occurs when Jesus returns, the underground lake will be released, and since the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth, 1,378 feet below sea level, the water will just naturally wind its way down to it. What did Gomer Pile say?

        God’s creation was perfect for carrying out His final purpose. We are reminded that in the end, it is all about God. It is not all about us.

        Our God is too awesome for words.