There are many scriptures that refer to a great “time of trouble” which will remove this present social order. In every case we  will see that what follows the trouble will be a great blessing to mankind — the Kingdom of God — right here, on planet Earth! Following are a few examples.

Psalm 46:1-10

This passage speaks of the time of trouble that will “melt the earth” at the end of this present age. The Psalm begins by giving encouragement and comfort to God’s people as the trouble approaches.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging…Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts…Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth” (Psalm 46:1-8 NIV).

This is the same end time trouble referred to in Revelation and in 2 Peter 3. The elements melting refer to the dissolution and removal of earth’s old social structure. But notice what follows in the very next verse, after the symbolic earth melts from the heat of trouble.

“He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:9,10 NIV).

After the symbolic melting of earth, the Earth is still here! God makes wars to “cease to the ends of the earth.” That will be the time of God’s Kingdom, when God will be exalted among the nations. Where are those nations? Here, on Earth! God said, “I will  be exalted in the earth!” Yes, the Earth will abide forever. The melt- ing is only symbolic. Satan’s empire will melt away, replaced with God’s Kingdom.

Zephaniah 3:8, 9

We read a similar passage in Zephaniah 3:8. “Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.”

Again we read of the destruction of the symbolic earth being devoured by fire. But notice what God does in the very next verse (verse 9), “Then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.”

After removing the present corrupt systems, the Kingdom of blessings will immediately follow. During the promised 1,000 year Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:6), all mankind will be raised from the tomb of death and learn a “pure language” — the pure and true understanding of God’s Word, His plan and His will. This new under- standing will provide every person an opportunity to receive everlasting life on a perfected earth.

In prophecy after prophecy regarding the trouble of Armageddon, we have the same promise repeated. The scriptures clearly state that following the trouble will come the blessings of God’s Kingdom on Earth.

Haggai 2:6, 7

Haggai 2:6 states, “Thus says Jehovah of hosts, Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth…I will shake all nations!” This refers to the shaking of Armageddon that will re- move the present symbolic heavens and earth of Satan’s empire. Then, in the very next verse (verse 7), God says, “And the desire of all nations shall come, saith Jehovah of Hosts.”

What a precious promise! After the trouble, come the blessings. “The desire of all nations will come!” What do all people desire?

Peace, health, freedom from fear and anxiety — and above all, everlasting life! The opportunity for all of these, and more, is promised by God for every man, woman and child in His Kingdom on Earth.