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“Those eighteen, upon whom the tower of Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:4-5).
As I write this in the year 2021, I am reminded that the above date is the twentieth anniversary of so-called “9-11” — the date in 2001 when the World Trade towers in New York City, U.S.A. were attacked by terrorists who hijacked four commercial passenger jets and then flew two of them into the buildings. This set both buildings on fire, and eventually caused them to collapse, with the loss of hundreds of lives.
Events like this have happened throughout this world’s history, and the Lord Jesus called attention to a tower that had evidently collapsed in Jerusalem, killing eighteen people. He pointed out that this was a warning from God, and that if others did not repent, they too would come under judgment. Sad to say, people focused largely on the terrorists that attacked the World Trade towers, and paid little or no attention to the fact that God allowed it to speak to this world. If you are not saved, this warning is for you!
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