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The Roaring Seas of 2005

by Michael G. Mickey

(11-29-05)

Recently, someone in my circle of acquaintances made a comment within earshot of me which led me to believe he was mocking my interest in the end times prophecies of the Bible. I didn't offer any response to what he said, but continued with what I was doing as though nothing had been said. Why? Because I've seen and documented enough evidence of the accuracy of the ancient biblical texts in predicting what the end times world will be like leading up to the return of Jesus Christ, which sounds amazingly like the world we're presently living in by the way, that no amount of mockery impacts me in the least.

What I have said concerning the times we're living in, however, has clearly struck a nerve with a lot of people, most likely because they know, somewhere deep inside themselves, I'm right when I say the Word of God is true and Jesus Christ is coming soon. Hopefully, the fear of Christ's return that drives these people to make mocking remarks will ultimately lead them to explore their relationship, or lack thereof, with Almighty God more closely, at least I hope so. Their eternal souls do, after all, hang in the balance!

If you're one of those people who love to mock me and others who believe in the accuracy of the Word of God in predicting the future, I warn you that the rest of this commentary will do little to help you convince yourself that I and others who believe Christ's return is nearing may be wrong in our assessment of how close we may be to that taking place. Consider yourself duly warned.

Tomorrow, 11-30-05, marks the official end of the 2005 hurricane season. Although that doesn't mean we won't see any more violent storm activity on the roaring seas which have been commonplace during this year's wickedly destructive season, let's take a look at what a record-breaking year it has been to date, as documented in the following facts I obtained from a Fox News story detailing the 2005 season:

  • In 154 years of record-keeping, this year had the most named storms (26, including Tropical Storm Epsilon, which formed Tuesday), the most hurricanes (13), the highest number of major hurricanes hitting the U.S. (4), and the most top-scale Category 5 hurricanes (3).
  • Katrina was the deadliest U.S. hurricane since 1928 (more than 1,300 dead) and replaced 1992's Andrew as the most expensive one on record ($34.4 billion in insured losses).
  • Total insured losses from hurricanes this year were put at $47.2 billion, above the previous record of $22.9 billion set last year when four hurricanes also hit the U.S., according to risk-analysis firm ISO.
  • Wilma was briefly the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of minimum central pressure (882 millibars). It also was the fastest-strengthening storm on record — its top sustained winds increased 105 mph in 24 hours in the Caribbean.
  • Forecasters exhausted their list of 21 proper names (Arlene, Bret, Cindy and so on) and had to use the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time. (Currently, we're to Epsilon in the Greek alphabet, in case you've lost count.)

Jesus said the following, in part, concerning the timing of His return, as seen in Luke 21:25: And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

While I don't particularly enjoy knowing people are mocking me, I always remember - and occasionally tell those skeptical of me - that there is little doubt many people laughed at Noah too as he prepared the Ark. Then the Flood came. The mocking stopped soon afterward.

Luke 17:26: And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

2006, by the way, is expected to be just as bad as this year was, according to a Ledger-Enquirer article.

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