What other scriptures warn about false peace before sudden destruction? Ezekiel 38:11—A Snapshot of False Peace “ ‘You will say, “I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a tranquil people, all living securely, without walls or bars or gates.” ’ ” (Ezekiel 38:11) Gog sees Israel dwelling “securely,” yet God immediately unveils devastating judgment. Scripture repeats this pattern—an appearance of calm, followed by sudden catastrophe. Old Testament Echoes of the Same Warning “Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, “You will have peace,” when a sword is at our throats.’ ” • Jeremiah 6:14; 8:11 “They have dressed the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” “ …they proclaim peace when they have their teeth to bite, but prepare to wage war against one who fails to feed them.” “I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men who are settled in complacency…” The people demand “smooth things,” refusing truth until “sudden collapse” comes. Prophetic Glimpses of the Last Days “By his cunning he will cause deceit to prosper… In a time of peace he will destroy many.” The coming ruler (often linked with Antichrist prophecies) leverages a false calm to annihilate. New Testament Warnings “While people are saying, ‘Peace and security,’ destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” “As it was in the days of Noah… they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away.” “It was the same in the days of Lot… but on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.” “ ‘I sit as queen… I will never see mourning.’ Therefore her plagues will come in a single day…” Common Threads Running Through These Passages • A confident claim of “peace” or business as usual. • Willful deafness to God’s warnings. • Swift, unexpected judgment initiated by the Lord Himself. • God’s justice vindicated, exposing counterfeit assurances. Takeaways for Today • True security is never found in political treaties, economic success, or self-confidence; it rests in obedient faith. • Messages that diminish sin or promise peace apart from repentance mirror the ancient lies exposed above. • Scripture’s consistency—from Ezekiel to Revelation—underscores God’s unchanging character: He is patient, yet judgment falls right on time. The Word leaves no ambiguity: any peace that ignores God’s righteousness is a mirage destined to shatter suddenly. |
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