When tragedies and accidents happen many
people ask, “Why would God allow this?” Jesus had an opportunity to clear up
these matters—but He didn’t. Two disasters occurred where many people
were killed. Pilate ordered some Jewish worshipers to be murdered, and 18
people were accidentally killed when a tower fell on them.
Luke 13:1-5 says, “There
were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate
had mixed with their sacrifices. And Jesus said to them, ‘Do you suppose that these Galileans
were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no.…
Or do you suppose that those eighteen
on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than
all the men who live in Jerusalem? I
tell you, no.’”
Some people assumed they died because God was punishing them for their sins. Jesus
corrected this incorrect assumption (“Do you suppose…”) and said those catastrophes
didn’t happen because of their sins. Twice He said, “I tell you, no.” God wasn’t to blame for those
tragedies.
Some people blame God
for not preventing evil and suffering. But remember, Jesus saw evil and
suffering every day and never blamed God for it. After all, He was God! He never said, “You’re
right. I’m to blame for all these terrible things.” Obviously there’s more
going on than meets the eye. Satan and his demons incite people to do evil, and
most accidents happen due to natural causes.
Jesus wasn’t
interested in giving us a theological explanation for every accident or calamity
that happens. When you’re suffering your greatest need isn’t an explanation,
but comfort for your soul and the strength to endure. One day when you stand before God, all your questions will be answered (1 Cor. 13:12). Until
then, put your trust in God who knows all things and allow Him to comfort your
soul.
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