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Most Relevant Verses. Isaiah 45:7. Verse Concepts. The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Psalm 18:18.
For the calamity which is bursting upon the city comes from Jehovah, is sent by Him as a punishment. This thought is explained in Amos 3:7, Amos 3:8, and with this explanation the whole series of figurative sentences is made perfectly clear.
Dec 26, 2012 · It was both judgment and mercy. It was judgment on Jesus because he bore our sins (not his own), and it was mercy toward us who trust him to bear our punishment (Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24) and be our righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Proverbs 26:2 says that the "curse causeless does not come." God has a cause, a reason, for the calamities He causes or allows. It is safe to say that the basic reason for a disaster is sin —somewhere. But we need to be careful about deciding which sin or whose sin was the cause.
Feb 18, 2024 · God sometimes allows or even causes calamity to occur as a form of punishment for sin or disobedience. Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of God bringing calamity upon individuals, nations, or even the whole world as a means of correction or judgment.
Apr 7, 2024 · In the Old Testament, calamity is often described as a punishment from God for the wickedness of the people. In the book of Amos, God warns of impending calamity if the people do not repent and turn back to Him.
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Feb 2, 2017 · They rationalize that as God is both sovereign and just, he always punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous. If you suffer calamity, they reason, you did something to deserve it. Is God Punishing Me?
