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This is the first think that caught my attention in Matthew 28:1-2 When the two Marys approached the tomb, there was an great earthquake because the angel of the Lord had descended from Heaven. Three things about this: first, even when we are doing the Lord honor, fearful things may happen around us. Second, a question comes to mind. Are all earthquakes caused because of angelic activity? Third, the angel of the Lord was not Jesus because he had not yet ascended to his Father. Happy to hear your thoughts on these points.
1. I don't see the imagery you give here. Though I do agree, that when we serve the Lord, even simply abiding in Him, Satan is always around to stifle, intimidate, or destroy our joy in serving Him.
2. Earthquakes are observed when the Earth's tectonic plates shift producing rumbles in the Earth or in the worst case, major land movements causing destruction. When they happen in special instances ( Mt 27:51, 28:2 & others), it can be true that these were also given as signs of Divine Intervention ( 1 Kings 19:11; Rev 6:12).
3. Correct, Jesus had already risen from the dead, so the Angel of the Lord was sent to roll away the stone & to announce this great news to the Marys & to alert the disciples of this fact.
Chris, 1. I'm thinking based on my life in California for 22 years. Anytime there is a large earthquake; people are genuinely fearful. I have witnessed people running out of the church building during service as the earth quaked.
2. I understand the natural elements of an earthquake. That is what can be seen with the eye, and what science can explain. I believe that many times when there is something to see with the eye, there are spiritual forces (good or bad) bringing it about. I also believe that many other times things are just natural happenings. I always look for the spiritual because I am eager to see the hand of God.
Loved your comments. Love discussing the Bible with brothers and sisters in Christ.
More than a million Californians have moved to around the Austin Texas area in a 18 month time period. Running from fires and earthquakes. It's hard because housing can't catch up. The economy was keeping up till Covid hit. I was out in the middle of farmlands but it won't last much longer.
I watch the earthquakes map for the world. Southern California is being tracked a few miles from San Andreas fault. They're having continuous little quakes almost every day; on the Mexico side too. Recently (although not reported on national news), Idaho, Utah and Nevada had sizable quakes. Yellowstone volcano has developed a carbon monoxide Corona. It's killing livestock and wild animals. Of no interest to the news.
It might be time to move to south Texas.
Interestingly, Russia, Iran, Pakistan,India, Iraq, Turkey and the "stan" nations are having numerous quakes. Their building materials are hardly safe for families. I can't bear to google their news anymore. The sheer face of suffering is hard to look at.
We all need to cover the missionaries with prayer every day.
Also interesting is Western European countries are banning evangelistic outreaches. Old cathedrals are being turned into fun parks & restaurants.
Signs of the times. Let us be wise and not bank on another 100 years of this. The Holy Spirit told me to study fire.
I can appreciate your point & thank you for your comments, Linda, that there could well be spiritual forces behind such catastrophes & we need to be aware of this.
You will remember Job & all that he went through in the loss of his family, possessions & health. I wonder what went through his mind when the reports of his losses came to him? We do know that he did not accuse God for this great loss & in the same token, neither did he accuse Satan. He was bewildered, angry & grieving, but laid not his suffering as from God nor from Satan. So, we too, cannot always know whether our tragedies in life are a result of spiritual forces working against us, or just natural occurrences because we live in a corrupt world. Though, there would be times when we clearly see God's Hand moving on our behalf, especially when we have sought Him in prayer.
1. I don't see the imagery you give here. Though I do agree, that when we serve the Lord, even simply abiding in Him, Satan is always around to stifle, intimidate, or destroy our joy in serving Him.
2. Earthquakes are observed when the Earth's tectonic plates shift producing rumbles in the Earth or in the worst case, major land movements causing destruction. When they happen in special instances ( Mt 27:51, 28:2 & others), it can be true that these were also given as signs of Divine Intervention ( 1 Kings 19:11; Rev 6:12).
3. Correct, Jesus had already risen from the dead, so the Angel of the Lord was sent to roll away the stone & to announce this great news to the Marys & to alert the disciples of this fact.
2. I understand the natural elements of an earthquake. That is what can be seen with the eye, and what science can explain. I believe that many times when there is something to see with the eye, there are spiritual forces (good or bad) bringing it about. I also believe that many other times things are just natural happenings. I always look for the spiritual because I am eager to see the hand of God.
Loved your comments. Love discussing the Bible with brothers and sisters in Christ.
I watch the earthquakes map for the world. Southern California is being tracked a few miles from San Andreas fault. They're having continuous little quakes almost every day; on the Mexico side too. Recently (although not reported on national news), Idaho, Utah and Nevada had sizable quakes. Yellowstone volcano has developed a carbon monoxide Corona. It's killing livestock and wild animals. Of no interest to the news.
It might be time to move to south Texas.
Interestingly, Russia, Iran, Pakistan,India, Iraq, Turkey and the "stan" nations are having numerous quakes. Their building materials are hardly safe for families. I can't bear to google their news anymore. The sheer face of suffering is hard to look at.
We all need to cover the missionaries with prayer every day.
Also interesting is Western European countries are banning evangelistic outreaches. Old cathedrals are being turned into fun parks & restaurants.
Signs of the times. Let us be wise and not bank on another 100 years of this. The Holy Spirit told me to study fire.
You will remember Job & all that he went through in the loss of his family, possessions & health. I wonder what went through his mind when the reports of his losses came to him? We do know that he did not accuse God for this great loss & in the same token, neither did he accuse Satan. He was bewildered, angry & grieving, but laid not his suffering as from God nor from Satan. So, we too, cannot always know whether our tragedies in life are a result of spiritual forces working against us, or just natural occurrences because we live in a corrupt world. Though, there would be times when we clearly see God's Hand moving on our behalf, especially when we have sought Him in prayer.
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