Millions Running out of Water!

“The unthinkable is happening” said one Indian power plant operator in reaction to the severe drop in water levels on the Ganges River that closed his plant for ten days (BBC, March 27, 2016). For the second year in a row in India, monsoon rains have been scarce, snowmelt limited, and ground water levels have fallen. The falling river level has caused power plants to go offline, stranded river barges and caused shortages of drinking and washing water (ibid.). The Ganges provides vital water to 25 percent of India’s 1.3 billion inhabitants. Sadly, the remaining water in the Ganges is highly contaminated with feces, rotting bodies, and sewage. Much of the remaining water is promised to Bangladesh by treaty, yet, Bangladesh is also in the midst of major drought (ibid.).

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ warned that one of the signs of the end of the age would be “famines and troubles” (Mark 13:8; Matthew 24:7). As these ancient prophecies come alive in the news today, the Bible reveals that the real hope for solutions to the world’s problems is to be found in the Gospel proclaimed by Jesus Christ (Mark 1:14-15). For more detailed information on the incredible coming Kingdom of God, listen to our Feast of Tabernacles sermon “The Liberation of the Planet.”