In Romans 8:22 Paul wrote “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” Could this be why there are so many things happening in this groaning of the earth. I’m thinking of the unusual weather, in floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.
Jesus speaking of the end times, in Matthew 24:7 said “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places”. Mark 13:8 and Luke 21:11 also state these words from Jesus..

Scattered about the earth are some ancient cities. The cities I’m thinking of are not inhabited and have been void of people so long there is no historical record of them. These cities have not been battle sites, there are no bones or weapons scattered about and no apparent reason why the people left. I wonder if the flood waters of Noah’s flood were rising so the people left.

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