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Calamity Roles AvalancheCalamity roles Job’s sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son, when someone rushed up to Job and said, “While your servants were plowing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass, a gang of Sabeans attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I was the only one who escaped to tell you. ”That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running up and saying, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you. ”Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans attacked and stole your camels! All of your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son, when suddenly a windstorm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all of your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” Job 1:13-19 Day of calamity roles On the day disaster struck ,they came and attacked, but you defended me .Psalm 18:18 Judgment brings righteousness Throughout the night, my heart searches for you, because your decisions show everyone on this earth how to live right. Isaiah 26:9 God creates calamity I create light and darkness, happiness and sorrow. I, the Lord, do all of this. Isaiah 45:7 Successive bad news One messenger after another announces to the king, “Babylon has been captured! The enemy now controls the river crossings! The marshes are on fire! Your army has panicked! ”Jeremiah 51:31-32 Street calamity My people, both young and old, lie dead in the streets. Because you were angry, my young men and women were brutally slaughtered. Lamentations 2:21 Frying pan into fire You will run from a lion, only to meet a bear. You will escape to your house, rest your hand on the wall, and be bitten by a snake. Amos 5:19 Plundered city Nineveh is like a pond with leaking water. Shouts of “Stop! Don’t go!” can be heard everywhere. But everyone is leaving. Enemy soldiers shout, “The city is full of treasure and all kinds of wealth. Steal her silver! Grab her gold!” Nineveh is doomed! Destroyed! Her people tremble with fear; their faces turn pale. Nahum 2:8-10 Calamity roles cavalry attacking, swords and spears flashing; soldiers stumbling over piles of dead bodies. You were nothing more than a prostitute using your magical charms and witchcraft to attract and trap nations. Nahum 3:3-4 Persecution assists spread of Gospel Saul started making a lot of trouble for the church. He went from house to house, arresting men and women and putting them in jail. The Good News Is Preached in Samaria The Lord’s followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news. Acts 8:3-4 Fear causes people to glorify God At that same moment there was a terrible earthquake that destroyed a tenth of the city. Seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were frightened and praised the God who rules in heaven. Revelation 11:13 Calamity roles Most severe earthquake There were flashes of lightning, roars of thunder, and the worst earthquake in all history. Revelation 16:18
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