MAN MADE NATURAL DISASTERS

MAN MADE NATURAL DISASTERS

BY DR. MERVYN ABREO

          Natural disasters are on the rise all over the world, be it typhoons, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, bush-fires etc.

EARTH QUAKE

TSUNAMI

               

                                      

 And man is directly responsible, but not the way you think!

                                                        

BUSH FIRES

         

            Though the answer is hidden in the Bible, the solution is definitely not a ‘religious’ one!

          Because man has defiled himself with sin, (especially sexual sins which have their roots in idol worship) the very land he inhabits becomes defiled. And with the ensuing wrath of God, the land itself vomits out its inhabitants! (Leviticus 18:24, 25).

          The earth shakes the wicked out of it. (Job 38:13).

          Even the most fertile land can be defiled to become barren and detestable. (Jeremiah 2:7, 8).

FERTILE LAND

                                                        

BARREN LAND

        

  An extreme example: A comparison is drawn between a defiled land and a woman who leaves her husband and prostitutes herself with her lovers. (Jeremiah 3: 1-3).

                                                                      

A HOOKER

          The reason for using this allegory is because man, as a result of idol worship, has incurred God’s wrath, defiled the land and is directly responsible for these ‘natural’ disasters!

THE SOLUTION: God says: “You must keep My decrees and My laws…..or else the land will become defiled……….and will vomit you out.” (Leviticus 18:26 – 28).

          Therefore, no more detestable idol, but like a repentant wife, return back to the worship of the one true living God, the Lord Jesus Christ!

                                                      

GOD’S PROMISE: “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

                                                             

          Even during the time of disaster, or rather especially in the midst of disaster, if the people turn back to the Lord Jesus Christ, He will bless them and heal their land! (Isaiah 14: 1-7).

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Dear friend,

          I look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:

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