It seems recently that we have had an extraordinary amount of natural disasters. Daily in the news are reports that someone, somewhere has been hit by horrible tragedy. From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, to the Tornado’s in the southern US, to the flooding of the Mississippi. People all over the world are losing their lives and their livelihoods to these horrific events. So naturally it would cause a person to wonder, are these events a sign of God’s judgement upon a wicked people?
We all know that there was a time in history when God flooded the earth. In fact this event is not only recorded in the bible but other ancient literature as well. We know that natural disasters in the past have been attributed to the displeasure of God, and for that matter any other pagan god that the people believed in at the time. But is this the Father’s heart of God almighty?
After the flood recorded in the Bible, God promised He would not flood the earth again in judgement. In fact He gave us a promise via the sign of the rainbow that He would not do it again. Has anyone noticed rainbows disappearing from the earth?
Jesus said that it rains on the just and the unjust alike. Let me ask you a question? The people affected in these disasters. Were there believers affected as well? Is it just to bring calamity upon those that are faithful to God, just to punish those that are not? Do we not serve a just God?
The bible teaches that judgement is reserved for the great and terrible day of the Lord. That man will be judged by whether or not his name is written in the lamb’s book of life. That means whether or not a person has given their life and heart over to Jesus Christ to be the one that saves them from judgement.
So what are these calamities? What are these terrible natural disasters? Is there any meaning in them at all?
The answer to that is a big fat Yes!
Jesus said in Matt: 24:7-8 That there would be wars and rumors of wars, that there would be famines, widespread disease, and earthquakes. And He called these things the beginning of birth pangs. Paul said in 1 Thess. 5:3 the judgment day will come like a woman with labor pains. And again in Romans 8:22, Paul says that The whole earth groans and labors with birth pangs.Now if any of you have been around for any length of time at all, you will know that birth pangs start off small and grow in both frequency and intensity over time. So is what we are seeing relevant? I think so! The frequency and intensity of the natural disasters are growing! This can only mean one thing! That the day of judgement is getting close. That the return of Jesus is close. That the birth is soon upon us.Now you can be as the people in Noah’s day and scoff and ignore the signs that the earth is giving off, or you can be wise and be prepared. The choice is yours. The bible clearly teaches that when wars, famine, widespread disease, and natural disasters increase and get more intense, the time is near.
So what is a person to do? The bible also clearly teaches that those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, will be spared the coming judgement day. So the first thing you need to do is make sure you actually know Jesus. Not just a Christian in name only, but actually have the Spirit of the living Christ living inside of you. I have a page on this website that will show you how you can Meet Jesus personally and start that relationship with Him and have His Spirit live on the inside of you.
Secondly inform and teach people the reason for all these disasters. Show them how this has been predicted in the bible and that they should heed the warning.
So Dear Reader, Are natural disasters a sign of God’s judgement? No they are a sign that the return of Jesus is imminent. Are you ready for His return?
Now that is something to think about!
About the Author:
Pastor Duke Taber has been a believer in Jesus for 33 years. He has been a pastor for over 20 years currently serving at the Vineyard church in Pine Haven Wyoming and was formerly the secretary treasurer of White Pine County Ministerial Association. He is an alumnus of LIFE Bible College and Multnomah Biblical Seminary. He is a syndicated blogger at The Christian Post and Believe.com
PastorDuke – who has written 736 posts on Taber's Truths Christian Living Magazine.
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Interesting post. It certainly could be the beginiing of things. However, the temple has not been rebuilt, there has not been a rise of 10 nations or 1 king (Dan. 7:20, Rev. 17:12). There is not peace in Israel either. I believe that these are the things we should look for before we get too excited. Can the natural disasters be an indication of things starting? Yes. Are there many more things that need to happen to fullfill the prophecy before teh return of Jesus? Yes. In the end we do not know the day or time (Matt 25:13) so rather than speculating, we should do as you said and be about making sure our hearts are right before God and telling others how to do the same.
Interesting post. It certainly could be the beginiing of things. However, the temple has not been rebuilt, there has not been a rise of 10 nations or 1 king (Dan. 7:20, Rev. 17:12). There is not peace in Israel either. I believe that these are the things we should look for before we get too excited. Can the natural disasters be an indication of things starting? Yes. Are there many more things that need to happen to fullfill the prophecy before teh return of Jesus? Yes. In the end we do not know the day or time (Matt 25:13) so rather than speculating, we should do as you said and be about making sure our hearts are right before God and telling others how to do the same.
I like the questions you posed here the bible is very clear on these thing happening in the Last Days, believers being sick can strength a non believer to believe in God earthquakes to show the word that God is who HE says He is. We may never know the reason and maybe it's best. What we do know is God word is true and if He said it, it's truth. For He does rain on the just as well as the unjust, fortunetaly not many saints understand that scripture. We feel their pain and we are to be compassionate but it's in things like this is where we need to be speaking to people about Jesus and His salvation. But are we, I say if we are not enough. We meet the physical needs of the people but they also need their spiritual need meet as well. They lost so much they need to see hope and Jesus is that hope
I like the questions you posed here the bible is very clear on these thing happening in the Last Days, believers being sick can strength a non believer to believe in God earthquakes to show the word that God is who HE says He is. We may never know the reason and maybe it's best. What we do know is God word is true and if He said it, it's truth. For He does rain on the just as well as the unjust, fortunetaly not many saints understand that scripture. We feel their pain and we are to be compassionate but it's in things like this is where we need to be speaking to people about Jesus and His salvation. But are we, I say if we are not enough. We meet the physical needs of the people but they also need their spiritual need meet as well. They lost so much they need to see hope and Jesus is that hope