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Sep 7, 2017 · It might seem straightforward to say that natural disasters in the Bible are associated with God’s anger, but that means missing the complexity of the text.
- Mathew Schmalz
Mar 25, 2010 · Nature does not govern the universe; God does. This doesn’t mean that Satan, called “ruler of this world” (John 12:31, ESV), and “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2, ESV), doesn’t have power over weather.
Jun 17, 2021 · God has said, “I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all these things” (Isaiah 45:7). Natural disaster or natural beauty — it all declares the omnipotence of God.
Apr 24, 2024 · So read, study, and ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom to understand the prophecies in the Bible just as you would the narratives, poetry, commands, and letters to the churches. But study them so you can grow closer to God, get to know him better, and obey him better.
- Robert Hampshire
1. Why, Lord? It is right to cry out in anguish and mourn when disaster strikes. And when the questions come, let them come. ‘Why would God do this?’. ‘Would a good God allow so many innocent people to suffer?’. ‘Why didn’t God stop the devastation, or at least give some warning?’.
However, the Bible speaks about God’s judgment on sin through natural disaster. The Flood of Noah was directly related to human sin, as was the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the plagues of Egypt.
Oct 17, 2018 · It should be noted that the Bible mentions many disasters without linking them to judgment. For examine, famines are noted in the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Naomi, David, Elijah and the early Christian church (White 2014 has an extensive table of biblical famines).
