Fearsome Events

Parts of Midwest colder than Antarctica during deep freeze - AP
The AP reports: "The deadly deep freeze enveloping the Midwest sent temperatures plunging Wednesday to rival some of the most frigid spots in the world, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and the canceling of more than 1,600 flights from Chicago’s airports. [...] The bitter cold is the result of a split in the polar vortex that allowed temperatures to drop much farther south than normal. That meant temperatures in parts of the Midwest were lower Wednesday than in Antarctica, where the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station hit negative 25 degrees (negative 31.7 Celsius) — balmy compared to Fargo, North Dakota’s negative 31 degrees (negative 35 Celsius) and Minneapolis’ negative 27 degrees (negative 32 Celsius), according to the National Weather Service."

Comment: Unlike many BP commentators, I'm reluctant to view the weather as a prophetic event. The closest I ever come to this is to note when record breaking events happen that impact many lives and cause unease and anxiety.  I think that is happening now the the polar vortex. To me, it's not so much the event itself as it is the feeling in people that it inspires. I lump these into the "fearsome events" found in Luke 21:11 but I feel that it's not a good fit, it's really stretching, and that there are no specific scriptures which suggest that bad weather have anything at all to do with the unfolding of Bible prophecy. Of course, I'm distinguishing between "weather" and "climate" and I do feel that long-term climate change is consistent with the specific prophecy regarding roaring seas (ie. sea-level rise and coastal storm damage) found in Luke 21:25. This is, of course, my opinion and you are free to agree or disagree. Still, it's cold out there! Stay safe.