Famine

Jesus asked his disciples not be perturbed by famines or earthquakes; neither be concerned when they were delivered up to the civil authorities and were persecuted for the sake of the gospel. 176:1.1

hunger brought prodigal son of the parable to senses 169:1.8

Man was taught to provide for the hazards of famine, which periodically decimated the world. 66:5.3

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Destruction of Jerusalem 176:1.1 — Mt 24:4-14; Mk 13:5-13; Lk 21:8-17.
• Persecution and danger 176:1.1 — Mt 10:17-20; Lk 12:11-12.
• Gospel of the kingdom 176:1.1 — Mt 4:23; Mt 9:35; Mt 24:14; Mk 1:14-15.
• Betrayed by kinfolk 176:1.1 — Mt 10:21-22.
• Son's decision to return 169:1.8 — Lk 15:17-20a.