When Disasters Come by David Jeremiah

 

When Disasters Come Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. Romans 8:20-21, NLT   Nowhere on earth is truly safe. One couple moved from California to Missouri to avoid earthquakes only to be killed in a tornado. Natural disasters occur every single day—wildfires, earthquakes, floods, landsides, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, and all the rest. On average, natural disasters kill 60,000 people globally each year. The Bible teaches that when Adam and Eve sinned, a curse fell over the earth (Genesis 3:17). Since then, the entire creation has groaned and labored as with birth pangs (Romans 8:22).

Recommended Reading: Romans 8: 18 – 25

That’s why Jesus came, suffering at Calvary and rising from the dead. He came to free us from the curse of sin and to provide eternal protection from the disasters of life. One day He will create new heavens and a new earth, free from natural disasters, death, disease, drought, and sin. Our God rules over every area of life, including natural disasters. We can trust Him who died for us and who will one day soon establish His new creation for all eternity. The Bible presents both the reality of human suffering and death along with hope for a better future. Erwin W. Lutzer