U.S. Power Grid Dangers

“About a dozen times in the last decade, sophisticated foreign hackers have gained enough remote access to control the operations networks that keep the lights on… The public almost never learns the details about these types of attacks—they’re rarer but also more intricate and potentially dangerous than data theft. Information about the government’s response to these hacks is often protected and sometimes classified; many are never even reported to the government. These intrusions have not caused the kind of cascading blackouts that are feared by the intelligence community. But so many attackers have stowed away in the systems that run the U.S. electric grid that experts say they likely have the capability to strike at will… And according to a previously reported study by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a coordinated attack on just nine critical power stations could cause a coast-to-coast blackout that could last months” (AP, December 21, 2015).

Bible prophecy has long foretold of dire consequences if God’s people reject His laws, “I will lay your cities waste… I will bring the land to desolation” (Leviticus 26:31-32) and “many houses shall be desolate, great and beautiful ones, without inhabitant” (Isaiah 5:9). We do not know exactly how God will bring to pass these “curses” on the Israelite-descended nations. However, the power grid is one mechanism that could be used. Consider the consequences if power to the northern states were cut for months in the dead of winter. If people cannot stay warm, they cannot remain in their homes. God wants His people to see their sins, repent, and return to Him and part of the job of His Church is to spread this loving warning. For more, read our free article “Modern Warnings from an Ancient Prophet.”