“Thus says the LORD God: ‘Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree and every dry tree in you; the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be scorched by it.'” — Ezekiel 20:47, New King James Version
The apocalyptic scene of anguish hellish fire has been around the news in every corner of the world. People are terribly gone wrong and panicking for what is happening around us. Wildfires are devouring each particular place in every country around the planet. This is not usual for this year to have experienced something terrible happening like wildfires.
Chile
Chile has been affected by a series of wildfires since January 30, 2023. The wildfires develop into a large outbreak of at least 406 individual fires leaving at least 24 fatalities from the February outbreak. At least 800 houses have been destroyed by the fires, according to the data released by the Chilean government.
Italy
On July 24, 2023, Italy was afflicted by heavy storms in the North and wildfire in the South. Each region in Italy is battling against the forces of nature which can burn them and boil them easily. On July 27, 2023, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antōnio Guterres declared: “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived.”
Hawaii
The most horrifying wildfire disaster was struck in Hawaii in the early week of August 2023. A series of wildfires broke out in the U.S state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui, killing at least 115 people and leaving over 1,100 others missing in the town of Lāhainā. The destructive wildfire caused large scale damage to infrastructure and properties. The cost of destruction was estimated to reach $6 billion, as of August 12.
The report says that the cause of the wildfires was attributed to dry, gusty conditions created by a strong high-pressure area north of Hawaii and Hurricane Dora to the southern part.
Greece
Greece has no escape in these terrifying events when multiple wildfires have started to burn some parts of Greece leaving at least 35 people dead, and injuring more than 20 people, with over 80 wildfires being recorded, since July 17, 2023.
Canada
Beginning in March of this year, and with the increased intensity starting in the month of June, Canada has been affected by an on-going fury of wildfires. As of August 23, 5,900 fires had burned 154,074 square kilometres (59,488 aw mi; 38,073,000 acres). British Columbia reports a total of six people have died due to the wildfires, including four firefighters and one child.
What does all these wildfires mean according to the Bible?
In the Bible, we read about fires and their spiritual implications toward us. It illustrates divine power, judgment, and transformation. These natural phenomena, often considered destructive natural forces, have been encapsulated in scripture verses to relay profound spiritual meanings.
Though the Bible does not speak about the word ‘wildfires’, still, there are numerous bible verses that show where fire, a crucial element of wildfires, serves as a potent symbol with various interpretations.
Some biblical passages support wildfires as one of divine retribution and judgment towards wicked people on earth. Here are the rest of the verses: Exodus 3:2; Genesis 19:16; 2 Peter 3:10.
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