• "And it is the time of Jacob's trouble. But he shall be saved out of it" (Jeremiah 30:7).

• "And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered" (Daniel 12:1).

• "And then there will be great tribulation, such as not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened [stopped from running their course], no flesh would be saved [alive]; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened" (Matthew 24:21-22).

Jesus Christ Himself guarantees human survival!

For true Christians the news is even better. Zephaniah 2:3 proclaims, "Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger." And Isaiah 26:20-21 tells us what to do then: "Come My people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself, as it were, for a moment, until the indignation is past. For behold the Lord, comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity" (Isaiah 26:20-21).

The key is how we choose to react to God's warnings. May we all choose wisely.