What Are the Implications of the Tsunami Disaster?
If God is in control, then, what are the implications of the Tsunami disaster? Some argue that the disaster represents Gods punishment on nations that persecutes Christians. They base their argument on the fact that 8 of the 12 nations affected by the Tsunami are known for their intolerance toward Christians. There are instances in the Bible where God used natural disasters as punishment upon human wickedness. The most noteworthy examples are the Flood and the destruction by fire of Sodom and Gomorrah. Isaiah, for example, warns disobedient Israel that in an instant, suddenly, you will be visited by the Lord of hosts with thunder and with earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire (Is 29:6). In this passage the prophet presents what we call natural disasters cause by storm, earthquake, and fire as a divine judgment upon Israel. The fact that sometimes God uses natural disasters to punish human wickedness, does not justify jumping to the co
