…Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. (Luke 13:4-5 ESV)
The News and Hope
It is easier to interpret the Bible than it is to interpret current events. Luke describes Jesus’ explanation for a tragedy that took place in Jerusalem. He could interpret events, knowing exactly what was really happening, because Jesus was God Himself. It is more difficult for us to do such interpretation.
But our ability to interpret the News will improve as long as two other things happen. First, to interpret the News, we first need to know God’s revealed, clear, sufficient Word. The more we know His Word, the more we have a foundation to interpret today’s events. The more we know His Word, the more we comprehend His love, His mercy, His justice, and His holiness. The more we know His Word, the more we will understand His actions.
Second, to interpret the News, we first need to believeGod’s revealed, clear, sufficient Word. Interpreting the News is easier when we are interpreting the actions of Someone we know, trust, love, and to Whom we submit.
If we desire the world to make more sense, our hope is found both in knowing about God, and knowing God.
Take the hope God grants us.