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I watched a show on PBS last night called The Secrets of the Dead - Catastrophies about how catastrophies (like earthquakes, volcano eruptions, big storms, etc...) change the world.  This particular show was about a huge volcanic eruption in 500 (or so) AD and how that event probably aided the spread of the plague and ushered in what is known as the dark ages.

Watching this made a Bible verse make complete logical sense to me for the first time.  I had always accepted it on faith, of course, but this made the "why" part of my brain understand.

Mark 13:20
If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them.

Matthew 24:22
If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

Of course, these verses are talking about the end times.  It finally made sense to me that the Wrath of God will be so great and there will be such geological destruction that unless God made those days short (the Tribulation only lasts 7 years) no one would survive until the Second Coming to populate the Millenial Kingdom.

I'm sure to a lot of you this is very elementary, but to me, it was an "Aha" moment.  I just wanted to share!

In Christ,
Brandie

Brandie,
You have just added to my belief that a lot of people see things that I don’t.
I quit watching PBS years ago because to me it meant People Broadcasting Secularism.
But now – through your eyes – I realize maybe I was being closed minded, that secularism is in the eyes of the beholder, and that a good message can come from even ‘them’ if it is interpreted innocently.  
Thank you.
 :)

Judgenot,

I've gotten to where I take everything with a grain of salt (eat the meat & spit out the bones).  Also, the more I study, especially lately, the more God opens my mind and my heart with discernment as to what is relevant and what is not.  I guess you could say He's sweeping out the ignorance!

In Christ,
Brandie