YES,
it  WILL Become Worse.....
                                                                                      By Pastor F. M. Riley
                                                                                      April 16, 2017
     "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived," 2 Timothy 3:13.  

     "This know also, that in the last days perilous [dangerous] times shall come...., 2 Timothy 3:1-7.  

     "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch," Malachi 4:1.  

Introduction
     Today as I write, the whole world system, including the United States of America, is in the worst political and moral mess I have ever known it to be in during my 83 years of life.  I have brothers and sisters in Christ who send me emails, or call me on the phone, telling me that the "news" is so bad that they never watch it anymore.  
     Folks, the proverbial ostrich hiding it's head in the sand, does not make the problem (or danger) go away.  To deliberately be ignorant of what is happening in the world around us, only keeps us in the dark, and solves no problems whatsoever.  
     But cheer up!  The world situation is only going to get worse and worse for those who refuse to believe God's Word, and place their total trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for their protection and deliverance.  And in this study, my intention is to tell our readers how much worse it is going to become for those who are left behind when the resurrection and rapture of all true believers occurs.  
America and the Present Situation
     Day after day the "news media" keeps informing the American people of how bad a job Donald Trump is doing as the President of the United States of America.  Sadly, they were doing this before he was even elected to office, and some folks just don't have enough intelligence to realize that the "liberals" in the U.S. government don't want anyone in office who will solve America's problems and turn this nation back to God, or even back to what our founding fathers envisioned for this country.  
     Any truly observant reader should be able to see for themselves, that in the U.S. Congress there is nothing but constant infighting and confusion, and our nation is soon going to collapse as a result.  Those serving in Congress today obviously think more of being a "Democrat" or a "Republican," than they think of being an "American," and looking out for the best interests of this country, as they were elected to do.  Every reader who is looking to Trump, or to Congress, to solve our nation's problems, are looking to the wrong source for help, Proverbs 14:34; Psalm 46:1.  
     But cheer up!  It's only going to get worse for those unbelievers left behind on the earth following the rapture of God's people.  How much worse?  I'm so glad you asked!
The Coming E.M.P.
     Those of our readers who seriously study Bible prophecy in the light of current events have surely heard about the effects of an E.M.P. nuclear bomb.....
     The initials stand for "Electro Magnetic Pulse."  It was "discovered," now many years ago, that a nuclear bomb, exploded high in the atmosphere above the earth, could produce such powerful electric pulses, that they would literally "fry" all electrical lines and devices anywhere in the vicinity of where the bomb was exploded.  
     Scientists now tell us that if such a powerful nuclear bomb was exploded some 200 miles above the earth over this country, it would wipe out the entire electrical grid of the United States and plunge the whole country back into the dark ages.  Nothing electrical would be spared!  There would no longer be any electricity for your home, your business, or even for your automobile.  All electrical devices would have been "fried" by the electrical pulses generated from the explosion of the bomb.  It would then take months or years to repair and replace the entire electrical system which most Americans take for granted today.  
     Now this is terrible even to contemplate happening!  But in this "nuclear age," it is certainly within the realm of possibility.  There are nations and people today who hate the United States of America, and who very well may attempt to carry out exactly such a scenario on this country, and it could happen at anytime now.  
     In serious study of Bible prophecy, there is no question in my mind that all of mankind left behind on the earth, following the rapture,  is going to be turned back to the basics.  All of mankind's boasted "technology" will be destroyed during the coming Tribulation period.  None of it will survive!  Surviving mankind on the earth, following the Tribulation period, will be forced to start over, but this time under the direct supervision of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will be ruling and reigning over the whole earth from His throne in Jerusalem, Ezekiel 43:1-7.  Glory to God!  
     But if any reader thinks nothing could be worse than the E.M.P. bomb, think again!
The Removal of the Atmosphere
    The inspired Scripture used as a text for this study, taken from Malachi 4:1, clearly states that ".....the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up....."  
     Folks, there is something far worse than the E.M.P. bomb, and that is the removal of the atmosphere on the earth.  Do our readers realize that the atmosphere of the earth is what protects us from the deadly rays and heat of the Sun?  Yes, there are deserts on the earth, and a few low places, such as the Death Valley area in California, and the Dead Sea area in the Holy Land, where the temperature sometimes rise to 120 degrees, or even more, of heat.  Yet even those places are tempered by the atmosphere of the earth.  But what would the temperature soar to if the atmosphere of earth was suddenly removed?  
     If the atmosphere of the earth was suddenly taken away, people exposed to the light of the Sun would literally die of heatstroke in a matter of minutes.  Is this why the inspired Word explicitly states that mankind, during the coming Tribulation period, "....shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of His majesty, when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth," Isaiah 2:19-21.  
     Consider for a minute, the situation being described in these Scriptures.  These prophectic Scriptures tell us that the Lord is shaking the entire earth.  We know that when huge earthquakes happen today, large pieces of rock often fall from the tops of mountains, and caves often collapse, both of which would be a real danger to anyone attempting to take refuge in such places.  Yet these inspired prophecies tell us that "man" will flee to those very places.  What would motivate people to flee to the very places where they could easily be killed by falling rock when the earth is being terribly shaken?  Could it be that in spite of their fear of falling rock, they are trying to escape the terrible heat of the Sun caused by the removal of the atmosphere?  Think about it!
     Dear readers, when the surface temperature all over the earth, rises to 120, 130, or even perhaps 150 degrees or more, the only safe place to preserve life will be beneath the surface of the earth.  And that is where men will be fleeing to, even when the whole earth is being terribly shaken.  
     Now before our readers totally reject this as a foolish theory  perhaps you need to read Revelation 16:8-9.  Does God's inspired Word state the truth, or does it not?  Be careful how you answer, for God is listening, Matthew 12:36-37.  
Conclusion
     Dear readers, we believers today are so close to the coming of the Lord to resurrect and rapture His children to glory, that I cannot help but cry out to warn the unbelieving from the error of their ways.  Folks, Luke 21:36 is still in the Bible.  So is Luke 13:1-5,  John 3:16, 3:36, 5:24, 14:6, Acts 4:12, 16:30-31, Romans 10:8-13, and Ephesians 2:8-10.  I have no desire to see lost men and women, boys and girls, perish eternally, when the Lord God has graciouslly provided the way of salvation for all who will come to Christ Jesus in faith believing.  I would like to meet every reader in glory when the Lord comes.  Please don't disappoint me!  
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     All comments, questions, and correspondence should be addressed to:   Pastor F. M. Riley, 14275 County Road 8120, Rolla, Missouri 65401.  Any reader desiring to speak with me personally should call 573-201-0491.  Those who call should let the phone ring several times, giving this old man time enough to answer it.  Thank you!  
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