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“Those eighteen, upon whom the tower in 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).
Yesterday we spoke about a beautiful day which we enjoyed in our area of Canada. However, over the weekend many people in Canada’s Maritime provinces had experienced a severe storm that came off the Atlantic Ocean, and caused widespread damage. Hurricane-force winds and heavy rains tore roofs off houses, caused flooding, and brought down many trees. Some houses were washed away into the sea, while many roads were impassable because of trees strewn across them. A few people were killed, while others are now homeless, and many are without power.
Were these people worse than anyone else, that the Lord allowed such things to happen in their area? Not according to our verse for today. No, God has the right to allow a serious problem in one area, in order to warn everyone else. God is speaking to this world through these events, just as He spoke when the tower of Siloam fell nearly 2,000 years ago. When God speaks like this, it is important for all of us to pay attention.
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