Just 100mph

“But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, [that] at evening time it shall be light.” (Zec 14:7 AV)

When looking at that verse, one might be tempted to think it impossible.  How can the LORD create a situation where there is little to no night?  In heaven, the Father and Son are the light thereof.  There is no need for a sun.  But we are talking about the earth here.  The context is the return of Christ, where He sets down on the Mount of Olives.  The mount splits in two running east to west.  The Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea are joined.  Instantly, the Dead Sea is made alive.  Just like the scriptures predict.  The Dead Sea will host life again.  In our passage, it would seem that Jesus will miraculously make it so that there in no more day and nighttime.  There will be sunlight throughout our 24-hour day.  Or will it?  Can we even say there will be a 24-hour day?  After all, our 24 hours is measured by one complete rotation of the earth.  Then, I did a cursory investigation, and it would seem that if the earth sped up 100mph, our days would increase to 22 hours.  It wouldn’t take much for this miracle to happen!

One of the judgments of Revelation tells us that day and night will be decreased by 30%.  That wouldn’t take much either.  Perhaps the impact of Wormwood would do the trick.  Or some other celestial collision.  Then the mind went to what this miracle might mean.  Some would think it a disaster.  Yet, just the opposite would occur.  With a mere 100mph increase, our entire environment would stabilize and thrive.  Water would congregate more centrally.  Light being available all the time would give a constant growth window without the rest of night.  Plants and trees would have twice the time to grow and thus produce much more mast.  Crops would grow immensely taller.  Without war for 1,000 years and limited crime, disease, etc., the human population would explode beyond anything previously seen.  Perhaps the LORD speeding up the rotation of the earth and thus creating a stable weather system, agricultural prosperity, and non-stop industry could take care of the vast population that would inhabit the earth.

Here's some natural benefits of the earth spinning 100mph faster:  1. Shorter Days - This could mean cooler average temperatures in some regions because the sun wouldn’t heat the surface as long each day, possibly helping reduce extreme heat in equatorial zones.  2. Redistribution of Water - The stronger centrifugal effect would pull more ocean water toward the equator.  This could create new land exposure near the poles, opening new areas for life to thrive and possibly increasing habitable land in northern and southern regions.  3. Boosted Winds and Ocean Currents - Stronger rotation would strengthen trade winds and ocean currents.  This could improve nutrient circulation in oceans, which might boost marine ecosystems and fisheries in some regions.  4. More Diversity in Habitats - The shifting balance between equatorial bulge and polar flattening would alter climate zones slightly.  This could create new ecological niches where certain plants and animals could adapt and flourish.  5. Auroras and Magnetic Field Effects - A faster-spinning core (if tied to the mantle’s increased speed) could, in theory, strengthen Earth’s magnetic field.  A stronger magnetic field would shield life even better from harmful solar radiation, which could benefit both humans and nature long-term.

When one stops and thinks of how mighty our God is, it blows the mind.  To Him, speeding up the rotation of the earth is a simple solution and a simple task.  He created all things.  He can modify them as His will dictates.  Jesus will fill the earth with people.  Souls that can confess sin, accept His grace, and live in a near perfect world.  But He has to take care of them all.  How?  By putting the world back to a similar condition it knew before the flood of Noah.  What an amazing God we trust!  If God can speed the rotation of the earth by a mere 100mph, He can certainly take care of whatever might ail us!