A massive earthquake struck the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific in the morning of Monday April 2 2007. This was followed by about thirty aftershocks during the day, some quite strong.
News reports to date do not indicate that the local residents realize that this is giving them the Good News that God’s Kingdom is now ruling from the Heavens.
Perhaps the Islanders are not sure if Jesus was talking about quakes measuring 8.2. Perhaps Jesus said it had to be stronger.
They probably do not know how many people have to die before the event comes under the ambit of Jesus’ answer at Matthew 24. Since only 22 were killed by the collapse of houses, it might not qualify on that account.
Some thirteen villages (communities) were wiped away by a 15 foot tsunami, but this might not count since Jesus did not mention these waves. So the number of deaths caused by the massive wave might not be part of the message God is giving about his God’s Kingdom.
At the moment, rescue services only deliver food, shelter and medical services. They should first have sent Bible scholars to give the victims the good news that God was sending with the earthquake.
There is no mention on the news services of Witnesses rushing in to tell the people the good news that the death and destruction brings. The victims should be told to praise God because their loss, deep sadness, and misery shows his Kingdom is now here.
The Witnesses could tell the people hiding in the high country that Jesus said that with the Presence of the Kingdom there would be many strong earthquakes, with many deaths. They could tell these people that Jesus said there would be huge wars, long wars, with many casualties. Maybe the Witnesses are not going there because they know it is not true.
Doug
Earthquake strikes the Solomon Islands!
by Doug Mason 3 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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zagor
Yes they said on news that main wave was about 10 meters high, hell that's a wall of water. One gentleman from here died in an attempt to save his mother.
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zagor
Dubs like seeing those things as long as they are happening somewhere out there far away from them. It is easy then to be philosophical. But I've seen their asses get all jittery when real trouble like war come knocking on their doors, I've seen both DO and elders leaving 'flock' to save their own asses, no shortage of excuses why they are doing it, no worries. I tell you they are not immune, there is no protective shield around them nor do they offer anything constructive or "encouraging" if anything you can often relay on simplest of people to help you, ones that are usually gossiped about in the "kingdom hall" these are the ones that open their hearts and doors to you, not your average 'faithful' witness, let alone ones in position of 'power'.
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purplesofa
Thanks DougMason
for putting it all in perspective. My heart goes out to all that lost friends and family......and the many displaced people there.
purps