Does the Bible Blame Satan for Destructive Disasters?
But this explanation poses two problems which remain unresolved in my mind. Your help to resolve these two problems is greatly appreciated. I am sharing with you in this newsletter my struggle to understand the mystery of evil. The first problem is biblical. I have looked in vain for Bible texts which blame Satan for destructive disasters or attribute to him partial or total controls the forces of nature. I have also asked several subscribers to help me find such Bible texts. The only text which a few subscribers have emailed for my consideration, is Job 1:12, where the Lord says to Satan: “Behold, all that he [Job] has is in your power; only upon himself do not put forth your hand.” The story continues outlining the outcome of God’s permission, namely, the destruction of thousands of asses, sheep, camels, and servants by the Sabeans, Chaldeans, and fire from heaven. Eventually a great wind destroyed even the house where all Job’s 10 children were eating, and killed them all (Job 1:13-
