Mal 4:1 ¶ For,
behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea,
The day of burning is in the land. In the spirit world, all things are burning with fires of destruction. The whole world is on fire with evil. You can't see it because the eyes of the flesh are blind to what is going on in the spirit world. If you could see into that world, you would see much activity going on.
It is only a matter of time before the flames begin to burst out into the natural realm. G. A. Mangun made note of all the fires that are burning out west. But these fires are not even a prelude to the great destruction by firre that is about to hit us. Whatsoever is in the spiritual realm will manifest itself in the natural. I personally believe that it is near, though I've never heard anyone prophesy these things before.
and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Ever hear of spontaneous human combustion? It is when humans just burst into flames for no apparent reason. They just burn without any scientific explanation to it at all.
With the burning in the land, the wicked are going to be burned. Can you imagine a sinner refusing the gospel message of salvation turning to walk away rejecting their only hope of salvation, and suddenly burst into flames? Can you imagine great numbers of people at once, bursting into flames?
Christ is going to be revealed in the lives of his holy men as flames of fire...fires of indignation against the wicked.
Joe 2:3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land [is] as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Isa 30:30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and [with] the flame of a devouring fire, [with] scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
Hbr 1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his
ministers a flame of fire.
Mal 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Read the assurances of the righteous who fear the name of the Lord found in
Psalms 91. It is great assurances for those who trust in the Lord, who know the name of their Lord and that fear him.
Mal 4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do [this], saith the LORD of hosts.
A flame of fire preaches to a thousand people, half of them believe the gospel and turn to God in repentance, the other half does not. That half then bursts into flames and the righteous has to walk on their ashes that are all around.
Want to scoff? OK. Read this:
Hab 1:5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for [I] will work a work in your days, [which] ye will not believe, though it be told Unregistered.
I don't know Britton. I do know Terrell. But, I don't know anyone who has said the things that I've said here. If you heard it before, this should be a confirmation to you. It would not be wise to scoff though God always sends his message to us early. The promises of God are sure, though some times a long time in waiting. I do not expect these things that I've said here to be a long time waiting.