God Has Pitched a Tent for the Sun: Climate Change and the Bible, Part III

¹“Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun” (Psalm 19:4).

Biblical Conclusion on Climate Change

As concluded in the first two parts of this series (Part 1, Part II), the role of the sun must not be overlooked in any discussion about climate change. Does the Bible agree?

The sun is mentioned 148 times in the Bible. It is portrayed predominantly as a blessing to mankind … stable and beneficial. Apart from once “standing still” (See Joshua 10:12-14), it has steadily provided light and energy to the world. It is only in the apocalyptic and prophetic texts that the sun is shown to be harmful or catastrophic.

The obvious conclusion, therefore, is that the sun will not play any role in the destruction of the world or the judgments until the Tribulation period at the earliest. By extension, a “global climate crisis” (given its enormity as declared by the climate doomsters) cannot happen—if at all—until after the start of the Tribulation.

According to the Bible, a global climate crisis—as is imagined by the climate doomsters—cannot happen any time before. Also important to recognize is that, were such a crisis actually to occur, it would discredit the holy reputation of Jesus Christ. How so?

Listening to the alarmists, we are asked to believe that the entire planet is headed for a catastrophe … that the eradication of mankind is nigh. Given the purported earth-wide impact of global warming, why would Jesus Christ (“the Spirit of prophecy,” Revelation 19:10) not have mentioned this development in the Olivet Discourse or elsewhere in the Bible?

All other apocalyptic and existential events of global scope are prophesied in the Bible.

This writer, therefore, concludes that the Bible does not prophecy a global climate crisis occurring any time before the Tribulation, if at all. And, flatly stated, it is not occurring now.

However, the fact that there will be no crisis does not mean that there will not be any global climate changes … heat extremes, wildfires, cooling phases, floods, etc., over periods of time. There will be climate changes and related impacts, as the earth itself testifies to what has happened in the past. There is no reason to assume that climate changes will not continue to follow their natural course.

Were there to be a global climate crisis that would kill off mankind, God would have disclosed this to His prophets in advance. As the Bible says: “Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets” (Amos 3:7). We can, therefore, know that God has not prophesied a terminal climate crisis.

Christians on Climate Change

What are the perspectives on climate change held by the Christian community today? We don’t wish to be sticklers for no apparent reason. Yet, we do note that many prophecy commentators make speculative and unfounded statements about “global climate changes.” They tend to be influenced by the histrionic statements reported in the media.

Christian responses to climate change, in this writer’s opinion, are often allegorical or non-literal. A recent article in Christianity Today agrees that there is no specific mention in the Bible about global warming. But then it states that the world will be burned up, citing 2 Peter 3:10: “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.”¹

Careful readers will note that this verse would be taken far out of context if it were used to support the global warming crisis thesis today. The verse refers to the time post-Millennium when all is renewed, and the New Jerusalem descends from on high.

As such, there is no Biblical or scientific case to be made for a global warming crisis … nor as a specific end-time sign. (Note: The Roman Catholic Church is a major supporter of global responses to counteract climate change; it does not recognize literal, premillennial eschatology.)

Finally, consider the maxim, “Do no harm.” If there is no probable theory or sure solution, don’t amputate … do not spend $50 trillion … do not compromise the environment with lithium batteries … carcasses of wind turbines … and ignite massive, harmful inflation.

Here are “giveaway” signs that we often observe in matters of repressed truth and conspiracy: extreme emotionalism, hype and hysteria, corruption, fear of losing one’s job, “tar and feather” ridicule … and, above all, significant financial distortions that reveal a breakdown of productivity and wasted money.

What We Should Do Individually

Where this writer lives (the Okanagan Valley, which is shared by Washington State and British Columbia), there has definitely been an increase in forest fires and temperature highs in the summer in recent years.

This has also been paralleled by extreme cold snaps during winter, which have been disastrous for the fruit industries. This past winter, 97% of vineyards in the region perished due to extreme cold. (It is the 3rd largest vine-growing region in North America.)

Even though this writer does not believe there is an extraordinary nor manmade climate crisis underway in the world, he nonetheless does take precautions. Living in the Okanagan Valley, care should be taken to remove all combustible materials from the property … to cut down trees that are too close to residential buildings … and to ensure there is plenty of water and readied water hoses.

Such preparations are only sensible and logical. We cannot know exactly when trends will reverse or worsen over the short term. Preparedness makes sense. And, just because one may hold the position that there is no “climate crisis” does not mean that one may not support clean energy and/or environmentalism.

Thoughts to Ponder

If there is a logical answer that makes sense, why search for a more complicated one? This is the principle behind Occam’s Razor. If a hypothesis makes simple sense, why seek for a more complex theory? This applies to the “climate change” theories as well. Solar and the earth’s orbital patterns may explain and verify many facts. Then, why preoccupy oneself with more complex and unprovable theories?

“God has pitched a tent for the sun.” It continues to have an enduring role in God’s creation. “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease” (Genesis 8:22).

There is no climate “crisis,” as the new media likes to play up in their reporting. Clearly, to say this would be an exaggeration. Moreover, there is no firm and proven science as of yet that would allow any certain solutions. As Dr. Steven E. Koonin says, the topic of global warming is “unsettled” at best. Most certainly, the claim that “science” can finely manage global temperatures is fanciful.

Why, then, is there such an adamant push to spend trillions of dollars “fighting climate change” when many of the proposed solutions cannot be proven effective in advance?

Yes, no doubt there may be many over-exuberant policymakers and scientists who are convinced of their cause. However, there are also those who push forth initiatives, fully knowing that the underlying “science” is faulty. This is dishonest.

Why? There is enormous money and influence on the line. As mentioned, “fighting climate change” involves unprecedented amounts of money … globally coordinated like never before in history.

The trillions of spending is being driven by the goals set by the United Nations (Paris Agreement) and many other agencies. Their aim is to substantially reduce global gas emissions … whether possible or not.

It may be said that the climate debates have all the hallmarks of dishonesty and ignorance. There is emotionalism, corruption, and ad hominem attacks. If a policymaker or scientist dares to make a counter-argument against the self-anointed consensus, they risk being pilloried and ridiculed … made pariahs. One-sided bias is evident seemingly everywhere (no doubt also here in this article, though not intentional).

It’s mostly about money and control. Many climate consultants are becoming enriched on bogus recommendations, and secular globalists seek control over the whole earth. God has a plan for them. “The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations” (Psalm 33:10-11).

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech; they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun” (Psalm 19:1-4).

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1 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-life/what-does-the-bible-say-about-climate-change.html

Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst, research director for a major Wall Street investment bank, and head of Canada’s largest global investment operation, his writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. His 2002 book The Endtime Money Snare: How to live free accurately anticipated and prepared its readers for the Global Financial Crisis. A following book, Global Financial Apocalypse Prophesied: Preserving true riches in an age of deception and trouble, looks further into the prophetic future.

Do you have questions or other perspectives? You can contact Wilfred at: staff@eternalvalue.com. Please note that for reasons of volume and investment securities regulation, he cannot give financial advice.

 

God Has Pitched a Tent for the Sun: Climate Change and the Bible, Part II

“Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun” (Psalm 19:4).

Corrupt Climate Science

We continue our examination of what the Bible has to say about “climate change.” Is there a global climate crisis? Indeed, we are dealing here with a heavily contested topic, one that is ground zero for global policy and geopolitical leverage.

Alarmingly, global climate fears continue to escalate. Doomsters are winning! We are continually being barraged by shrieks of hysteria.

However, are there contrary views to consider? Yes—for one, the Bible. Secondly, a group of scientists that have contrary views to the “global climate consensus.”

What Non-Consensus Scientists Say

There indeed are other voices and other climate theories. As it happens, we focus on the one that seems most audacious … the one that directly refutes the “main plank” of the establishment consensus; namely, that it is higher CO2 levels that cause global warming.

This contrary view argues that rising temperature is the cause of higher CO2 in the atmosphere, not the other way around.

Really? Can there be such a large schism between revered and accredited “scientists”? It may be difficult to believe that such opposite views could exist in the modern world of science. Some say higher emissions lead to hotter climates; the refuters say the exact opposite is true.

The major reason for the divergent views is the role of the sun and ancient weather history. The sun is the center of our solar system; and, of course, the world is dependent upon it.

The earth’s position and movements relative to the sun establish seasons, temperature, and weather changes. It, therefore, would not be surprising if “climate change” is prominently attributable to the sun.

The earth has an elliptical orbit around the sun that is tilted 23.5 degrees, 3.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit around the sun. This tilt changes over time. During a cycle that averages about 40,000 years (according to one study), the tilt of the axis varies between 22.1 and 24.5 degrees.

Because of these tilt changes, the weather patterns as we know them do fluctuate. This leads to large climate variances and extremes over time, as indeed has been the case since the dawn of history. There has always been climate change. As the Bible says: “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9b).

We will further examine some of the alternate views. We will not fear countering the consensus. After all, God is not much impressed with the “consensus” views of mankind. The Lord says, “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts'” Isaiah 55:8-9).

And indeed, the sun is much higher than the earth.

Alternate Views of Brave Scientists

Let us next briefly review the weather/climate history studies of the non-consensus naysayers. (We rely here on articles written by Katie Spence for the Epoch Times.)

To begin, consider Dr. Ian Clark, emeritus professor for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He agrees, saying that contrary to popular opinion, temperature doesn’t follow CO2—instead, CO2 follows temperature, which itself is due to solar activity.

Also directly contrary, Edwin Berry, a theoretical physicist and certified consulting meteorologist, says that: “CO2 does not cause global warming. Global warming causes more CO2.”

Another peer-reviewed study, by scientist William Jackson, also examined the relationship between CO2 levels and temperature over the past 425 million years. Dr. Jackson is a distinguished researcher and emeritus professor for the department of chemistry at UC–Davis. He specializes in understanding the role that molecules such as CO2, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide play in planetary atmospheres. Dr. Jackson’s paper, published in 2017, found that “changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration did not cause temperature changes in the ancient climate.”

Why do these scholars come up with such different perspectives—directly opposite to the “esteemed consensus” of the majority of the science community?

A major difference is the fact that their “alternate” view is based on studies of history and the effects of the solar system.

Crucially, consider one of Mr. Clark’s primary areas of research, paleoclimatology (the study of climate conditions). This relies on indirect records such as tree ring data, ice cores, and other proxy records; in particular, Arctic paleohydrogeology, which is the study of the earth’s water throughout history.

According to Dr. Clark: “The Earth, in our solar system, is moving around and being jostled. And we have different orbiting patterns that affect solar input, and that creates ice ages and interglacial periods—which we’re in now.”

Mr. Clark claims that scientists have a fairly good idea of the temperature history during recent ice ages, and particularly the past 10,000 years, thanks to proxy records (i.e. tree rings and others). For instance, such records show that the Medieval Warm Period was likely much warmer than we are experiencing today. During that time, agriculture and civilization flourished. That is also occurring today. As documented by a rising Leaf Index, agriculture productivity has improved. After all, CO2 is necessary for plants to grow.

According to Dr. Clark’s research, about every 1,000 years or so, weather patterns seem to have these fluctuations. He says, “This is due to solar activity, and that’s where we see the importance of the sun, which is the ultimate source of energy beyond geothermal and nuclear energy. Solar drives climate.”

Christopher Essex, emeritus professor of applied mathematics and physics at the University of Western Ontario (who was also chairman of the Global Warming Policy Foundation Academic Advisory Council), comments: “It’s just about hyping up anxiety and fear so the people will go along with things and not question what’s going on. There’s so much going on in the atmosphere. It’s complex, conductive, and turbulent.”

We could quote additional studies that support the view that Earth’s temperature follows the trend in CO2, not the other way around.

No one will disagree that the sun has an all-encompassing influence on planet Earth. It is the center of our solar system and produces such earthly phenomena as the annual seasons, temperature changes, gravitational pull, volatile sun flares, radio waves, and much more.

In short, the sun impacts virtually everything on Earth. As such, it is surprising that the science community does not focus more on the sun’s impact on climate change (and historical temperature data).

The sun is doing what it was created to do. It is not experiencing a crisis.

To this point, before moving on, we briefly draw the following conclusions:

• Incredibly, that “climate fighters” today are barking up the wrong tree. Their assumptions—and, therefore, their recommendations—are incorrect. Yet, they have convinced policymakers and politicians around the world to spend multi-trillions of dollars on solutions that are not guaranteed to be effective.
• That, for the most part, climate changes are natural. They are driven predominantly by the solar system and the orbit of the earth. Hence, there is no “climate crisis.” Trends can reverse, as they have historically.
• The earth will not burn up in a ball of fire. Obviously, this has not happened before … even though global temperatures were much higher in the past.
• Climate changes are a natural occurrence. This will assuredly continue in the future.

Young Earth Invalidation?

An explanation may be required, as some of the scientists quoted in this article series have cited long timeframes … i.e. 10,000 years, 40,000 years … etc. Those who subscribe to the young-earth view may protest. Indeed, this is a contested view. How can something show a 100,000-year history when the age of the earth is only circa-6,000 years old today?

Personally, this writer sees no problem here. I note that most people who hold to Creationism automatically presume that God created the world instantly at time-point zero. All systems would have started at a fully mature state. Lakes would have already been full of water … before any rain would fall. Mountain rivers would be instantly stocked with rainbow trout.

All the above sounds correct and plausible to the Creationist. However, could one not just as well presume that the world is shown at an age that is different from the creation date?

This may sound confusing. Allow us to explain with an example. What might one conclude about the age of Adam when he was created—the first man? Clearly, according to the Bible, he was created at zero years old. However, anyone examining Adam at that time would have identified him as a mature male.

They would therefore deduce that he was perhaps 100 years old or so, assuming a lifespan of near 1,000 years before the Flood. The scientist would say that Adam appeared to be much older than his creation date.

This example illustrates that God the Creator is not limited to chronological time. As such, God can also create mountains that appear to be much older than their actual birthdate. A scientist drilling up ice cores could plausibly see 20,000 years of snow layers, though the actual creation date was only 6,000 years ago. That is entirely possible. He is the God of the Impossible. If He is indeed the Creator, this does not add any difficulty for Him.

This then begs the question: What came first … the chicken or the egg? The answer? Neither. Both were created on the same day. Taking this view, this writer is not troubled by the long dates mentioned by the paleoclimatologists.

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Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst, research director for a major Wall Street investment bank, and head of Canada’s largest global investment operation, his writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. His 2002 book The Endtime Money Snare: How to live free accurately anticipated and prepared its readers for the Global Financial Crisis. A following book, Global Financial Apocalypse Prophesied: Preserving true riches in an age of deception and trouble, looks further into the prophetic future.

Do you have questions or other perspectives? You can contact Wilfred at: staff@eternalvalue.com. Please note that for reasons of volume and investment securities regulation, he cannot give financial advice.