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1. www.jw.org › todays-food-shortages-bible-sayWhat Does the Bible Say About Today’s Food Shortages? - JW.ORG

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   The Bible predicted that food shortages would occur in our time, a period it calls “the last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1) God is not responsible for these food shortages, but he has warned us about them. (James 1:13) Note two Bible prophecies. “There will be food shortages . . . in one place after another.” (Matthew 24:7) This Bible prophecy ...

2. www.jw.org › Insight-on-the-Scriptures › FamineFamine - JW.ORG

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   Ancient Famines. The first truly historical famine is the one that forced Abram (Abraham) to leave Canaan and take up alien residence in Egypt. (Ge 12:10) In Isaac’s day another famine occurred, but Jehovah told him not to go to Egypt. (Ge 26:1, 2) The seven-year famine that came upon Egypt while Joseph served as prime minister and food ...

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4. wol.jw.org › en › wolModern Food Shortage —Does It Fulfill Bible Prophecy?

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   There is one really outstanding difference. Jesus’ prophecy, when taken with Revelation 6:1-8, is predicting worldwide food shortage. Biblical scholar A. B. Bruce explained Jesus’ words that “there will be food shortages . . . in one place after another” literally to mean that there would be shortages “here, there, everywhere.”.

5. wol.jw.org › en › wolFamine—What Does It Mean? - Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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   Yes. To mention just a few: In 1921, famine brought death to some 5 million people in the U.S.S.R. In 1929, famine caused an estimated 3 million deaths in China. In the 1930’s, 5 million died of hunger in the U.S.S.R. Just a few years ago prolonged drought in countries bordering the Sahara Desert resulted in countless refugees and up to ...

6. www.scripture-images.com › bible-verses-by-topic24 Bible Verses About Famine - Scripture Images

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   Bible verses about Famine with nature and scenic images and backgrounds. Download Bible verse images about Famine and share with your friends and family on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and other social media websites. What does the Bible say about Famine?

7. theconversation.com › famine-in-the-bible-is-moreFamine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of ...

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   Apr 21, 2021 · Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. The ways that the Bible understood and addressed famine, in turn, have had ...

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   Why is famine important in the Bible?

   • The authors of the Hebrew Bible used famine as a mechanism of divine wrath and destruction – but also as a storytelling device, a way to move the narrative forward. Underlying the texts about famine in the Hebrew Bible was the constant threat and recurring reality of famine in ancient Israel.

   Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and

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   Is famine a manifestation of divine wrath?

   • Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. The ways that the Bible understood and addressed famine, in turn, have had a lasting impact down to the present. Most people today may not see famine as a manifestation of divine wrath.

   Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and

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   What is an example of a famine in the Bible?

   • For example, famine drives the biblical characters of Abraham to Egypt, Isaac to the land of the Philistines and Jacob and his entire family to Egypt. Similarly, the book of Ruth opens with a famine that forces Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth, and her family to move first to, and then away from, Moab.

   Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and

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   Is there a global famine?

   • Despite an abundance of food for some, U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization director-general A. H. Boerma warns of worse conditions ahead for the whole world. Biologist Paul Ehrlich also believes that actual worldwide famine is approaching. (Modern Food Shortage—Does It Fulfill Bible Prophecy )

   Modern Food Shortage—Does It Fulfill Bible Prophecy

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   Is famine a theological tool?

   • Famine as a narrative device – rather than as a theological tool – is found regularly throughout the Bible. The writers of the Hebrew Bible used famine as the motivating factor for major changes in the lives of its characters – undoubtedly reflecting the reality of famine’s impact in the ancient world.

   Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and

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   Was the famine in Samaria depicted in the Bible?

   • The famine in Samaria was one of many depicted in the Bible. PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images As the coronavirus spread rapidly around the world last year, the United Nations warned that the economic disruption of the pandemic could result in famines of “biblical proportions.” The choice of words conveys more than just scale.

   Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and

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9. wol.jw.org › en › wolThe Last Days —Famine, Plague, Pollution— And Kingdom Preaching

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   Luke 21:26 —Two world wars caused untold suffering and anguish. The threat of nuclear annihilation since 1945 has spread fear and anguish to all the world. 10. Matthew 24:14 —Over three million of Jehovah’s Witnesses are preaching the ‘good news of God’s kingdom’ in some 200 languages. [Footnotes] a This list gives a sampling of ...