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The second coming of the Lord Jesus is not a casual, laid back event. It will be cataclysmic as far as this world and the ungodly are concerned. One of the demonstrations of His power which will accompany His coming is that He comes in clouds. Mt. 24:30 From the statement made by Jeremiah, His chariots will be as the whirlwind and His horses are quicker than eagles. Jer. 4:13 Jesus Himself said that He would come as lightning, that is the speed of light. Luke 17:24 Isaiah related the speed of His chariots to the whirlwind and added the fact that He will come with great fire. Isa. 66:15 The vision of Paul in relationship to the second coming was the same. He proclaimed the appearing of the Lord Jesus from heaven as coming with flaming fire taking vengeance on the kingdom of the antichrist at this end of the age. 2 Thess. 1:8 Peter described it as a day when the protective layer of ozone surrounding the earth will explode with a power greater than the atom bomb. Creating a fire which will utterly destroy the elements of the earth as well as the man made works. His words depict total annihilation. 2 Peter 2:10-12
However, Ezekiel was honored by the Lord with a positive appearance of the whirlwind. He was to see an aspect of heaven and the throne of the Lord which was not seen or related by others. Elijah was of such importance to the Lord that He sent the whirlwind to transport Him into heaven. He did not ride in the chariot but was carried into the kingdom of the Lord by the whirlwind or the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Kings 2:1-11 Here too is to be seen the fire of the Lord made manifest in the chariot and the horses which pulled the chariot. We find that Job was twice confronted with a whirlwind from which the Lord spoke to Him. Job 38:1, 40:6
When the day of the feast of Pentecost was fully come, what a mighty demonstration of the glory of the Lord took place in Jerusalem. There was a sound which originated in heaven. It had all the elements of a whirlwind, the sound was loud and furious. The word mighty carries the thought of something which is violent, according to Strong. Not destructive, but of exceeding great strength or sound. The wind or breath of the Lord filled the whole house as well as all who were present in that room. Also associated with such a forceful display of the power of the Lord were cloven tongues of fire. Acts 2:2-3 There is a glory and power of the Spirit which has been made available to the church ever since that day which we are not experiencing. That is indeed most unfortunate for it is in the will and purpose of the Lord that His people be filled to the fullest with His Spirit.