Stormy Wind Fulfilling His Word

This 2001 series, Stormy Wind Fulfilling His Word, delivered by Brother Tony Benson, explores how God actively shapes history through the forces of nature. Drawing on Scripture, history, and prophecy, the classes show how events such as storms, earthquakes, and climatic shifts have often been instruments in God’s hand to fulfill His purpose. The series reminds us that while men may see only chance or coincidence, the faithful can recognize the guiding hand of God in the rise and fall of nations, in the judgments of the past, and in the signs of the times leading up to the return of Christ.

How God Fulfils His Purpose

The opening class sets the foundation by showing that prophecy is not merely prediction but the declaration of God’s purpose, which He brings to pass. From Daniel’s visions to Paul’s words on Mars Hill, the lesson demonstrates how God sets up kings, removes them, and directs history—even through storms, famine, and natural upheaval.

Blessing and Judgment on Israel

This lecture examines Israel’s history, particularly the plagues of Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, to show how God used weather and natural forces in direct fulfillment of His word. The hail, locusts, and storm at the Exodus are considered as examples of how God’s power is revealed in both blessing His people and judging their enemies.

God at Work Among the Nations

The third class broadens the scope to the Gentile world, illustrating how decisive battles and the rise and fall of empires were shaped by weather and earthquakes. From Persia’s failed attempt to conquer Greece to the later sweep of Alexander the Great, history itself is shown to bear witness that God directs the nations according to His plan.

Signs of the Wrath of God

Here the focus turns to natural disasters as warnings of greater upheavals to come. Earthquakes, tempests, and other dramatic events are considered as symbols and foreshadowings of divine judgment. The class also reflects on how such signs have historically prepared the way for major political and spiritual changes, such as the French Revolution.

Stormy Winds in Our Time

The fifth lecture applies these principles to the modern world. From the Second World War to the rebirth of Israel in 1948, and even to global climatic concerns, the talk considers how God may be using natural forces today to shape events. It emphasizes the distress of nations, the roaring of the seas, and the great upheavals that signal the nearness of Christ’s return.

The Kingdom to Come

The series concludes with a vision of the ultimate fulfillment: the overthrow of the kingdoms of men and the establishment of God’s everlasting kingdom. Just as stormy winds and earthquakes have heralded change in the past, so too will they serve as signs pointing to the return of Christ and the dawn of a new age of righteousness and peace.

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