"The Earth and the works in it will be Exposed"

So the "earth and the works in it will be exposed." 2 Peter 3:10.

Well...the earth has works, as if in the growth of vegetation? Would that be bad? ... Or growth as in mold...yes that is bad, but is this to be taken literally? 

Let's consider Genesis 11:1:

"Now all the earth continued to be of one language and of one set of words."

You already see the answer don't you? ... Who speak words? ... People, of course.

So the "earth" represents the world of mankind alienated from God. Such a world existed in Noah's day and, by divine decree, ended with the Flood. 2 Peter 3:7.

Whereas, the Flood destroyed the ungodly all at one time, the coming destruction will occur in stages during "the great tribulation." Revelation 7:14.

In the first phase of that tribulation, God will move the political rulers of this world to destroy false religion, called "Babylon the Great," thus showing his contempt for this religious harlot, as we have already discussed. Revelation 17:5, 16, 18:8.

However, the final phase of this great tribulation will be performed by Jehovah, using His faithful Son Jesus Christ, as the administrator of His Justice. Revelation 16:14, 16; 19:19-21.

But during the great tribulation, Jehovah will lay bare Satan's world, exposing it as being against Him and His Kingdom, thus deserving of destruction--Why the words "and the works in it will be discovered," since the word "discovered" can also be rendered "found out" or "laid bare."

Stated Isaiah 26:21 prophetically of this time:

"For look! Jehovah is coming from his place to call the inhabitants of the land to account for their error, and the land will expose her bloodshed and will no longer cover over her slain."

During Jehovah’s day, those who have been molded by the world and it's evil spirit will display their true nature, even slaughtering one another. In fact, it could well be that the numerous forms of violent entertainment popular today is training or conditioning of the minds of many for the time when each man's hand "will come against the hand of his companion." Zechariah 14:13.

Does this not show the value of rejecting, movies, books, video games, etc. that may breed within us traits that God despises, such as pride and the love of violence? 2 Sam. 22:28; Ps. 11:5.

Should we not now cultivate the fruitage of God's holy spirit--love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,  mildness, and self-control? Gal. 5:22, 23.

For these are the qualities that the survivors of this destruction will possess. These ones will make up the "new earth," that we will discuss.

This was some lesson, huh? A lot to chew on?... Okay, Wednesday we will recap, alright?