A severe and prolonged drought has been gripping the United States, sparking fears of a modern-day dust bowl. The phenomenon, which ravaged the Great Plains in the 1930s, is characterized by massive dust storms and devastating crop failures. As the country struggles to come to terms with the environmental disaster, some Christians are pointing to the Bible as a possible predictor of this catastrophic event. According to some interpretations, the book of Revelation's description of a "great drought" and "withering of the earth" may be more than just a metaphor, but a warning sign of the consequences of human actions on the environment.
It may be turning into a dust bowl — and some Christians say the Bible saw it coming.
