When disaster strikes people are filled with grief and anguish. And naturally we try to find reasons, answers, and some sort of explanations to help make sense of the situation.
Through the past couple of months, the entire world has been shaken, brought to a halt even by the misfortune of approximately 6500 people dying from COVID-19 (Corona virus), out of 170,000 cases from over nearly 160 countries across the globe; It’s a pandemic now (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html on 16th March, 2020). And just the 25th of last month, the WHO mentioned that there were ~2200 deaths from Ebola out of nearly 3500 cases from Congo.
I can’t forget the terrible tragedy with Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gigi Bryant, and 7 other passengers who lost their lives from a fatal helicopter crash; the little girl who was runover and crushed by a bus, the ongoing evil in all around the world.
All these evil and natural disasters have gotten our attention and the entire world also (may their souls rest in peace).
Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinnersthan all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But Unless You REPENT, You Too Will All Perish.
Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But Unless You REPENT, You Too Will All Perish.” #Bible
Today I want us to consider shortly what the Scripture says concerning these disasters. From the passage above, we get two kinds of disasters:
One caused by wicked rulers/dealings of men; and the second is caused by natural disasters.
Interestingly Jesus didn’t attempt to answer why any of the disasters happened; neither did He play the blame game.
And what’s more, He clearly states that it can happen to everyone and anyone; this viral menace can happen to anybody (don’t panic, just have the proper respect for it), the crash could have happened to anybody; all these trouble and deaths could have happened to you and I, and anyone.
But you’ll realize that in both instances, Jesus gives a simple answer: Unless you REPENT, you will likewise perish!! Jesus’ solution to disaster is REPENTANCE!
Listen, no matter how you die (natural death, or from an accident, or an attack), eternity will be waiting for you. However way death comes, it will surely come for all of us at some time.
And Jesus is saying, “Unless you REPENT, you too will all Perish!” Beloved Heaven and Hell are real and unless you REPENT, you are going to perish in hell after death.
Today I came with a hashtag that says: #PrayForSalvation.
Do you know Jesus? Have you received Him as your Lord and personal Saviour? He calls to you today.
Pray with me: “Dear Lord Jesus, I ask you into my life. I believe that you died for me on the cross of Calvary, to save me and give me a place in eternity. I confess you as Lord and Savior of my life. Guide me in this new life and give me peace that passes all understanding. Amen!”
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