The Land, Vomiting Out It’s Inhabitants
‘Vomiting’ is a metaphor for violently expelling, discharging, removing, eradicating, forcing out or ‘getting rid of’. Because of ‘sin’ and ‘abominations’ that cause the Lord God disgust, he will remove the people or nations from the lands they were/are given, because they did not keep his commandments, laws, or correct ways of living. ‘Vomiting’ describes something (sin, abominations) ‘vile’, ‘sick’, ‘poisonous’, ‘deadly’, ‘disgusting’, ‘gross’, ‘evil’, ‘reprobate’, ‘foul’, ‘loathsome’, ‘reprehensible’, ‘contamination’, ‘not pure’, ‘deathly,’ that which needs to be (forcefully) ‘eradicated’ or ‘removed’ from its present state or location.
God is referring to the ‘gross’ sin and ‘abominations’ occurring in the lands or locations he gave people. In lands of ‘milk and honey’ (wholesome, good things), the people who sin(ned) turn the land into something vile or putrid and offensive, and thus need to be cast out or ‘vomited out’ like a poison that has made the land sick.
The simple interpretation of the above scripture is this: The sins of the people defile the land, and God therefore punishes the land for their sins. But then the land refuses the punishment and therefore vomits out the perpetrators of such sins.
Leviticus 20:22 ‘You shall therefore keep all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them, that the land where I am bringing you to dwell may not vomit you out.
Leviticus 18:24-30 “Do not defile yourselves with any of these things; for by all these the nations are defiled, which I am casting out before you. For the land is defiled; therefore I visit the punishment of its iniquity upon it, and the land vomits out its inhabitants. You shall therefore keep My statutes and My judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations, either any of your own nation or any stranger who dwells among you (for all these abominations the men of the land have done, who were before you, and thus the land is defiled), lest the land vomit you out also when you defile it, as it vomited out the nations that were before you. For whoever commits any of these abominations, the persons who commit them shall be cut off from among their people. ‘Therefore you shall keep My ordinance, so that you do not commit any of these abominable customs which were committed before you, and that you do not defile yourselves by them: I am the LORD your God.’”
AS YOU SEE ALL THESE THINGS COME TO PASS:
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing
Written by Teo Blašković Tuesday, April 23, 2024Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 16:39 UTC WATCHERS.NEWS
Record-breaking rainfall affecting China’s Guangdong Province since Friday, April 19, 2024, pushed water levels in the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River, to exceed 50-year highs, causing widespread floods in which at least 4 people died and 10 others went missing. The floods caused extensive damage, including the destruction of 36 houses and severe damage to 48 others, incurring direct economic losses of nearly 140.6 million yuan.
From 10:00 LT on Friday, April 19 to 11:00 LT on Sunday, April 21, the province recorded an average rainfall of 121.8 mm (4.8 inches), with cities like Guangzhou, Shaoguan, and Lechang registering record rainfall figures for the month of April. Shaoguan was particularly hard hit, receiving a staggering 584.4 mm (23 inches) of rain by April 21, eclipsing the previous record of 417 mm (16.4 inches) set in 2023.
The National Meteorological Centre reported that the region received between 200 mm (7.9 inches) and 350 mm (13.8 inches) of rainfall since the beginning of April, with the situation culminating over the weekend.
Helicopters and rubber boats were utilized extensively as the central-northern regions along the Bei River were among the hardest hit.
Over 300 emergency personnel were deployed on Saturday, April 20 to rescue residents trapped by landslides in six villages within Jiangwan town.
In Qingyuan, central Guangdong, floodwaters on Sunday morning, April 21 reached the first floors of buildings, inundating homes and commercial buildings. By 16:00 on the same day, over 60 000 people had been evacuated from the affected areas.
Further impacts included the suspension of classes in Qingyuan schools and significant disruptions to rail services, affecting over 300 train journeys between Friday and Sunday. Rail operations resumed on Monday, April 22.
Additionally, the Feilaixia reservoir in Qingyuan saw water levels and flow rates approaching 100-year records on Monday.
According to the state-run news agency Xinhua, three people died during heavy downpours in Zhaoqing City while another died during a rescue mission in Shaoguan City. Ten are missing in the cities of Shaoguan and Qingyuan and over 110 000 residents have been moved from affected areas, as of April 22.
Among the missing are 4 who were on a vessel that collided with a pier of the Jiujiang Bridge and later sank. A preliminary assessment of the bridge found no obvious damage to the main structure. However, there were scratches on the bridge’s pier, requiring further assessment of the bridge’s safety.
Across the Guangdong Province, 36 houses collapsed while 48 were severely damaged, resulting in a direct economic loss of nearly 140.6 million yuan.
Provincial authorities earlier warned that the Bei River water levels were expected to hit ‘once in a century’ levels, but as the event progressed they lowered their predictions.
Shaoguan, located in the north of the province, on Monday, April 22, downgraded the city’s flood emergency response warning to level three in a four-tier alert system in which level one is the most severe.
In light of ongoing threats, Shenzhen authorities issued a Red alert on Tuesday, April 23, urging the public to take immediate precautions against potential flooding and related hazards like landslides, mudslides, and flash floods. The heavy rainfall was expected to persist for several more hours, maintaining a critical situation in the region.
The storms marked the earlier-than-normal start to the province’s annual flooding season which usually begins in May and June.
Guangdong is China’s major economic and technological hub, known for its robust manufacturing industries and rapid technological advancements. It is the most populous province in China and serves as a critical gateway to the global market due to its strategic coastal position adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau.
The province has been at the forefront of China’s economic reforms and is home to the Pearl River Delta, one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world. This area, which includes cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Dongguan, is particularly renowned for its high-tech industries. Shenzhen, for example, is often dubbed the “Silicon Valley of Hardware” and hosts the headquarters of numerous multinational technology companies, including Huawei, Tencent, and DJI Innovations.
References:
1 Record-breaking floods hit China’s Guangdong, killing 4 and displacing more than 110,000 – SCMP – April 22, 2024
2 Highest-level rainstorm warning issued in south China’s Guangdong – AP – April 23, 2024
3 4 missing after vessel hit bridge in China’s Guangdong – Xinhua – April 23, 2024
‘Once in a century’ flood warning issued for Guangdong as Bei River surges to record levels, China
Written by Teo Blašković Sunday, April 21, 2024Updated on Sunday, April 21, 2024 19:16 UTC Watchers.news
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong faces severe flooding risks with the Bei River’s water levels predicted to peak at 37.3 m (122 feet) early on April 22, 2024. This event, deemed a ‘once-in-a-century’ occurrence, comes after the region experienced record-breaking rainfall, affecting millions of people.
Residents of Guangdong province are bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as the Bei River, a key tributary of the Pearl River, is expected to swell to 37.3 m (122 feet) by 01:00 LT on April 22, 2024 (17:00 UTC on April 21).
This level is significantly above the flood warning threshold by approximately 5.8 m (19 feet). Over the weekend, water levels at 20 monitoring stations along the river had already surpassed safety limits.
This escalation follows a series of intense rainstorms that began on April 19, setting new rainfall records for the month. The cities of Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Huizhou, and Guangzhou are among the worst affected.
The National Meteorological Centre has reported that since the beginning of April, the affected regions have received between 200 mm (7.9 inches) and 350 mm (13.8 inches) of rainfall. Shaoguan alone has seen a total of 584.4 mm (23 inches) of rain, surpassing the previous record of 417 mm (16.4 inches) set last year.
This deluge has led to the activation of numerous hail and thunderstorm warnings across the province, including orange alerts—the second-highest level of concern in China’s rainstorm warning system—for several areas.
In the provincial capital Guangzhou (population 18 million), reservoirs have reached flood limits, city officials said on Sunday, adding that 2 609 hydrological stations had daily rainfall greater than 50 mm (1.97 inches), accounting for about 59% of all observation stations. At 08:00 LT today, 27 hydrological stations in Guangdong were on alert.
The forecast suggests no respite in the coming days, with 150 – 300 mm (5.9 – 11.8 inches) of additional rainfall expected across central and northern Guangdong, northeastern Guangxi, and southern Jiangxi. Some locales might even exceed 400 mm (15.7 inches) of rain.
In response, the provincial disaster prevention department is intensifying efforts to mitigate the impact, focusing on monitoring and early warnings, flood control dispatch, and emergency rescue operations.
To date, more than 20 000 people have been evacuated from Qingyuan and Shaoguan, although no casualties have been reported yet.
The incessant rain has caused significant disruptions, including waterlogging and landslides, leading to the suspension of train services and the closure of several highways over the weekend. Flight delays were also reported at Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou.
This marks the second major flood event in Guangdong this month alone, following an early start to the flood season that saw over 800 people evacuated two weeks prior.
References:
1 China issues ‘once in a century’ flood warning for Guangdong’s Bei River zone – SCMP – April 21, 2024
2 Massive river flooding expected in China’s Guangdong, threatening millions – Reuters – April 21, 2024
Dear Earth, It Has Begun!
Documentary: Satan, The Antichrist and The One-World Government
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Night Watchman
Paul Rolland
Night Watchman Ministries
Make Your (7) Decision for Christ NOW!!!!!!! Time is Up!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ’s Offer of Salvation:
The ABCs (7) of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)
- (7) Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask (7) God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.
. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8).
B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that (7) Jesus Christ is who He claimed to (7) be; that He was both fully God (7) and fully man and that we are (7) saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. (7) Put your trust in Him as your (7) only hope of salvation. Become a son (7) or daughter of God by receiving Christ. (7777777) 7×7
. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).
C. Call upon His name, Confess (7) with your heart and with your lips (7) that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).
. . . “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (John 2:2).
. . . “In this was manifested the love of god toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:9, 14-15).
. . . “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:8-10).
. . . “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
. . . “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).
. . . “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16).
. . . “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts: 4:12).
. . . “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
. . . “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
. . . “But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12).
True Church / Bride of Christ Spared from God’s Wrath:
Romans 5:8-10. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Romans 12:19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Jeremiah 30:7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.