Does Satan Cause Natural Disasters and Adverse Weather?
Because Satan is the god of this world, many have also assumed that he controls the weather and is the one who causes all natural disasters, such as droughts, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and so on. But is this what Scripture teaches us? Again, we must be careful that we dont base our entire theology of Satan upon one scripture which says that the thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy (Jn. 10:10). How often I have heard people quote this verse as proof that anything that steals, kills, or destroys is from Satan. When we examine more of the Bible, however, we learn that God Himself sometimes kills and destroys. Consider these three examples out of many possible examples: There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy… (James 4:12, emphasis added). But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who after He has killed has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! (Luke 12:5, emphasis added.) And do not fear those who kill th
