Webster’s gives us two definitions for quake.
1: to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability
2: to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fear
There’s something wrong with each of these when applied to the earth. First, our planet has been here for untold eons. It’s built of rock and other solid material, such as bedrock, mountain ranges, and sweeping escarpments. Second, where does cold or fear play into the earth’s temperament? It’s rock, and rock knows neither.
So, why would the earth quake? If it’s not about to disintegrate, and it has no emotions, there must be some outside force brought upon the land to bring it about.
Matthew 28:2 gives us our answer:
“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.”
We recognize this event from the crucifixion story. Jesus is raised from the dead, and in doing so, he defeats death once and for all.
Quake: to shake from shock or instability; to tremble from cold or fear. Both apply in this situation. The verse tells us there was a great earthquake for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven. Say it this way: because the angel of the Lord descended from heaven.
The presence of the angel caused the earth to become unstable. The proximity of the angel’s physical being caused the very foundations of the earth to be afraid. The angel carried so much power that the earth withdrew from his presence, resulting in an earthquake.
That brings us to Psalm 91:11:
“For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.”
If God’s angels watch over us, we have nothing to be afraid of. There is no thing that can come against us, for even the earth trembles in their presence. We are protected in all things, and our walk with our Savior is secure no matter what comes our way.
When we’re no longer afraid, we can become the warriors God wishes us to be.
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