Is it really the Dog Days of Summer or Something Else Entirely?

They say its the “dogs day of summer” but are we witnesssing something else entirely? For those of us in the United States, we experienced extreme heat, tragically many have died due to the high temperatures. USA Today reported that in New Jersey alone there were 29 suspected heat-related deaths since the start of July. Many victims were seniors or individuals found in homes lacking air conditioning. Mississippi has also confirmed fatalities.

The US broke 1,300 daily temperatures in the last couple of weeks alone. Temperatures rose to 106°F in Atlantic City and 103°F in Washington, D.C.

Although these types of temperatures have faded slightly, we are in for a second phase over the Western and Central U.S. So right now, we are literally in the dog days of summer.

However, the US is not alone. According to Yale Climate Connections, the planet concluded its second hottest June ever recorded in human history and Western Europe experienced its hottest June in history. With that said, the temperatures also soared in Iran, Pakistan and India.

Over the last year we have seen the sun act very strange as its not just the scorching heat that is remarkably unusual. We have experienced solar flares and coronal mass ejections on a scale that has scientist scratching their heads.

As I write this, the sun has entered Solar Cycle 25 which has currently smashed every single scientic model.

According to the NOAA, “Scientists originally predicted a peak of around 115 sunspots. The Sun blew past that almost immediately, routinely doubling the predicted activity and throwing off the timeline by peaking nearly a year ahead of schedule.” 

Space.com tells us, “The Sun’s magnetic poles completely reverse polarity every 11 years. During this current cycle, the flip has been unusually uneven and messy. Active regions with “abnormal polarity” have caused the Sun’s northern polar field to drop sharply and become exceptionally weak compared to previous cycles.”

Jesus warned two thousand years ago that we would see changes in our sun, moon and stars and that is exactly what is happening right now.

Luke 21:25 “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;”

As for the heat, well its going to get much hotter. In fact, during the Great Tribulation it will get so hot that the sun will actually scorch people to death with great heat.

Revelation 16:8-9 “⁸ And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. ⁹ And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.”

Those that “miss” the rapture and still refuse to accept Jesus as their Savior, will endure frightening judgments by God for seven years, if they can even survive the tribulation. Many will not. 

Today is the day of your salvation, seek the Lord while He may still be found because when He does come it will happen in the twinkling of an eye and you will be left behind.