A very deadly earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines ──
June 7, 2026Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fearGENERAL SANTOS, Philippines, June 8 (Reuters) – The death toll in a powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to at least 32, with dozens of people injured, disaster officials said, as Manila stepped up search and rescue operations. The quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several countries, hit early in the morning about 20 km (12.4 miles) off the coast of Sarangani province, with tremors felt strongly across Mindanao and 420 km away in the city of Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
Also, there was a historic 6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba coast felt in southern Florida ──
June 8, 2026A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf on Monday, causing shakes across southwestern Florida.The quake hit 64.9 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There is no danger of a tsunami, the National Tsunami Center said in a post on X.The effects of the earthquake were felt across parts of Florida, which the USGS said is uncommon. …
I, myself, do not recall feeling any shaking of the ground at that time ── which occurred around 2 pm EST. Those dearly affected by the quake in the Philippines are in our prayers.
Sadly, the deaths from this massively powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake are a reminder that “life is but a vapor” – James 4:14. We should indeed take our loving and merciful Lord Jesus’ living words to heart ──
“ …’ Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? 3) I tell you, no; but UNLESS YOU REPENT you will all likewise perish. 4) Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5) I tell you, no; but UNLESS YOU REPENT you will all likewise perish.’” – Luke 13:2, 3-4.
Roman Catholicism is the largest religion in the Philippines, alongside Islam, Protestantism, and the Dharmic faith. Dharma is a central concept of Hinduism and Buddhism.
A person’s situation can change on a dime, and their life can be changed in an instant. Our Lord Jesus Christ says to us, ‘Unless you repent, you too can perish like they.’
~ be sure to read our latest Questions That the Religions of the World Ask ── IV) Why do the religions of the world contradict each other, if they all come from the LORD God? ~
Of course, we are aware that ever since our Lord Jesus Christ prophesied that we would experience ‘earthquakes in various places’, we have had earthquakes around the world, such as ──
- One of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history was the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake, which occurred on 23 January 1556 in Shaanxi, China. More than 100,000 people died. Magnitude 7.0–7.5.
- The 1960 Chilean earthquake is the largest earthquake that has been measured on a seismograph, reaching 9.5 magnitude on 22 May 1960. Casualties: 1,000–6,000. 1
- 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded in Japan and the fourth most powerful recorded worldwide since modern seismography began in 1900. Casualties: 19,759 deaths.
“ …’ And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8) All these are the beginning of sorrows.’” – Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8.
The phrase “birth pains” is significant — just as contractions grow stronger and closer before birth, Jesus taught that these disasters would increase in frequency and severity as the end of the age approached.
The LORD God inspired our beloved Apostle Peter to record for us ──
“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of REMINDER), 2) that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the HOLY PROPHETS, and of the commandment of us, THE APOSTLES OF THE LORD AND SAVIOR, 3) knowing this FIRST: that scoffers will come IN THE LAST DAYS, walking according to their own lusts, 4) and saying, ‘WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.’
5) For this they WILLFULLY FORGET [are ignorant of]: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, 6) by which the world that then existed [speaking of the antediluvian world] perished, being flooded with water. 7) But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved BY THE SAME WORD, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8) But, beloved, DO NOT FORGET THIS ONE THING, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years [to us], and a thousand years as one day [to Him]. 9) The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
10) But THE DAY OF THE LORD will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
11) Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12) looking for and hastening the coming of THE DAY OF THE LORD, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
13) Nevertheless, we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth [clearly a reference to Revelation 21:1] in which righteousness dwells.
14) Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15) and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation ── as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the Wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16) as also in all his epistles, speaking in them OF THESE THINGS, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also THE REST OF THE SCRIPTURES.
17) You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, BEWARE lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18) but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” – 2 Peter 3:1-18.
My beloved, the status quo will not remain the same (cf. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10). YELLOWSTONE, located in the state of Wyoming, USA, could erupt at any given moment! The Yellowstone hotspot is the largest volcanic system in North America, and worldwide it is only rivaled by the Lake Toba Caldera on Sumatra. 2
Notice this video by Above the Norm News ── Idaho Swarm Shifting Toward Yellowstone. Over 100 earthquakes in two weeks. A magnitude 4.3 hit near Clayton. Now the swarm is moving east.
The Eternal One ── the LORD our God ── the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the very God whom we worship in Spirit and in truth ── has prophesied that there will be in the end time A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE the likes of which the world has never experienced ──
“I [the Apostle John in vision] looked when He [truly, truly the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David] opened the SIXTH SEAL, and behold, there was A GREAT EARTHQUAKE; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” – Revelation 6:12.
Logically, the moon appears “like blood” or reddish when it appears in an atmosphere full of dust, smoke, or smog! The atmosphere will be thick with volcanic ash towers from a great number of volcanoes erupting around the globe, possibly caused by the massive “great earthquake.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ also prophesied of this sixth seal ──
“’ Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; …’” – Matthew 24: 29a.
And then, a voice says, “It is done!” Revelation 16:18 – “And there were noises and thundering’s and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth. 19) Now the great city was divided into three parts, …”
My friend, let us all heed the living word of our Savior Jesus Christ ──
“’ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. REPENT, and believe in the gospel.’” – Mark 1:15. □
Sources:
1 Wikipedia contributors. "Earthquake." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 29 May. 2026. Web. 9 Jun. 2026.
2 Wikipedia contributors. "Yellowstone National Park." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 9 Jun. 2026. Web. 9 Jun. 2026.
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