In this video Dr Woodhead discusses the earthquake, which Jesus caused by His victory ascent from the Valley of Jehoshaphat to the Mount of Olives, will cause the mount to split into two parts causing a cleft, which will allow the Jerusalem Jews to escape the destruction of Jerusalem. They will be rescued in this way as Jesus rescued the Jews at Bozrah when He descended in clouds there. The text finishes with a comparison to the earthquake that occurred during the reign of Uzziah on of Judah’s kings. The earthquake was probably a result of his sin. He was smitten with leprosy for violating the distinction between the Theocracy’s offices of King and Priest. Christ brings all the holy ones with Him. We have noticed from other passages (Matt 16:27; Jude 14-15) that Christ returns with angelic armies and Church age saints.
One additional cataclysm of nature is the fifth worldwide blackout. Matthew describes this for us.
Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
