What is the meaning of Luke 21:11? There will be great earthquakes Luke places seismic upheavals first, underscoring their power to shake human confidence. Scripture presents literal quakes as: • Divine wake-up calls (Exodus 19:18; 1 Kings 19:11-12) • Previews of coming judgment (Revelation 6:12; 16:18) • Signs tied to Christ’s return (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8) Just as the earth quaked at Jesus’ death and resurrection (Matthew 27:51; 28:2), future quakes will announce that history is moving toward its God-ordained climax. famines Shortages of food often follow war, drought, or economic collapse, and Scripture treats them as literal judgments designed to turn people back to the Lord (Leviticus 26:18-20; Deuteronomy 28:23-24). New-Testament believers saw a preview when Agabus foretold a famine in Claudius’ reign (Acts 11:28). Revelation pictures end-time scarcity so severe that a day’s wages buy only a loaf of bread (Revelation 6:5-6). pestilences in various places Disease outbreaks—whether plague, virus, or something unforeseen—fit the pattern of divine warnings (Deuteronomy 28:21-22; Ezekiel 14:19). Jesus said they would appear “in various places,” showing no region is immune. Revelation’s pale horse riders usher in death by sword, famine, and “plague” (Revelation 6:8), matching Luke’s order and confirming a literal sequence. fearful sights These are terrifying phenomena that grip hearts with dread: • Supernatural manifestations like those at Sinai (Exodus 19:16) • Angelic appearances that leave observers trembling (Luke 2:9; Acts 12:7) • Sudden events that paralyze society with fear (Isaiah 2:19) God allows such sights to strip away false security and spotlight the need for repentance. great signs from heaven Cosmic disturbances crown the list. Scripture envisions: • Sun and moon darkened (Joel 2:30-31; Matthew 24:29) • Meteor-like showers, blood-red moons, and shifting stars (Revelation 6:13-14) • A spectacular sign heralding the Son of Man (Matthew 24:30) These signs are not mere symbols; they are visible markers that the Creator is stepping back into His creation in judgment and redemption. summary Luke 21:11 stacks a literal progression of end-time warnings—earthquakes, famines, pestilences, fearful sights, and heavenly signs. Each shakes a different foundation: land, food supply, health, emotional stability, and the very skies. Far from random disasters, they are coordinated signals that God’s prophetic timetable is advancing and that the world must turn to Christ before His return. |
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