Fish, animals are dying and birds are falling dead from the sky

Although the following verses are for Israel, we can apply them to us today, especially America and the western church. In the OT, the temple is located in Jerusalem. Therefore, Jerusalem is consider home to the Jews and a place where God dwells. Today, where is the temple of God located? The Temple of God is located in His people who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Therefore, Christians are spiritual Jerusalem. We are spiritual Israel. We are His Temple. When you read scripture/bible and as God refers to Jacob or Israel, you must consider God speaking directly to YOU. We have been taught as we have read the bible to refer Jacob and Israel as another people beside us. But we are Jacob. We are Israel. Have you noticed the letters USA in the middle of Jerusalem? Modern Christians are no different, we generally act stiffed neck and rebellious just as their Old Testament counterparts.

When Jesus came to Israel, the Jews at that time primarily consisted of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The other ten lost tribes were scattered and considered in most part lost. In the bible, God refers to the ten tribes as Israel and even Ephraim since that tribe was the largest. God's nation after King Solomon's reign was divided into two kingdoms. There was a northern kingdom and a southern kingdom. The southern kingdom primary consisted of Judah and Benjamin. The ten northern kingdom were judged and scattered into the heathen nations. The ten lost tribes have been mingling with the other nations through many generations. We may not know physically who has this DNA but God allowed the seed of Jacob to be scattered throughout the world. Joseph was given the coat of many colors. Out of Joseph would come his seed and from his seed would come a people of many color and races. The coat of many colors.

In the book of Revelation, to enter the Kingdom of God, one must go through the pearl gates. Each pearl gate has the name of one of the tribes of Israel. Unless you are a tribe of Israel, you cannot enter the pearl gate to enter the Kingdom of God. Therefore, we are spiritual Israel. You did not find HIM. He had found you and Father has been watching you. We have always been HIS people.

Hosea 4:1 NLT Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying:
“There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land.
2 You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery.
There is violence everywhere—one murder after another.
3 That is why your land is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away.
EVEN THE WILD ANIMALS, THE BIRDS OF THE SKY, AND THE FISH OF THE SEA ARE DISAPPEARING.
4 “DON'T POINT YOUR FINGER AT SOMEONE ELSE AND TRY TO PASS THE BLAME!
My complaint, you priests, is with you.
5 So you will stumble in broad daylight, and your false prophets will fall with you in the night. And I will destroy Israel, your mother.
6 My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me.

God's people were being destroyed during Hosea's time because they did not know HIM nor HIS ways. Do you know HIM and HIS ways? Most people around the world know the American president such as Obama or the previous Bush. They know about the president. They know who he is and what he is doing in regards to policy. For Christians, this is the same as many know about God but they do not know HIM on a personal intimate level and then we must beg the question. Does HE know you? If we knew HIM, then why are some of us being destroyed as verse six states? Why is there no victory nor are we overcoming? We must ask such difficult questions to ourselves if we are not progressing forward moving from Glory to Glory.
This is how most Christians view God as HE is more or less a symbol of authority to them. HE does not rule in their lives. They only go to HIM when they are in need of something.

We hear the news of the birds falling off from the sky and the fish kills. We view these signs and cry out the end time is here! Yes, the end time is here but the birds, animals, and the fish are not dying for that reason per se. They are dying because of the sin of God's people and HE is trying to get OUR attention to repent and return to HIM. The land is mourning because of our sin.

Jeremiah 2:7-9 (AMP) And I brought you into a plentiful land to enjoy its fruits and good things. But when you entered, you defiled My land and made My heritage an abomination [detestable and loathsome]. 8[Even] the priests did not say, Where is the Lord? And those who handle the law [given by God to Moses] knew Me not. The rulers and secular shepherds also transgressed against Me, and the prophets prophesied by [the authority and in the name of] Baal and followed after things that do not profit.9Therefore I will still contend with you [by inflicting further judgments on you], says the Lord, and with your children's children will I contend.

James 5:5 [Here] on earth you have abandoned yourselves to soft (prodigal) living and to [the pleasures of] self-indulgence and self-gratification. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

For most Christians, our time and lives are consumed with this world and ourselves. In your comfort, you must repent accumulating your prayers, reading, and worship for difficult days are coming in the near future. You must be ready for spiritual war. Difficult days are coming to separate the wheat and chaff, from the sheep and goat. Which will you be?

Fire of God Church
An International Holy Fire Ministry
Pastor Steve Yong Kim