Lee backs Bible prophecy

- 1 February 1992

The Minister of Civil Defence, Mr Lee, believes that the Bible, written almost 2000 years ago, predicted the increasing prevalence of earthquakes today.

His comments came as he commended the Elim Church’s leadership in civil defence preparations.

“I am well aware that some of the original motivation of the Elim Church came from prophecies by visiting preachers. One leader from the United Kingdom, the Rev Gerald Coates, prophesised an earthquake within two years, centred on Taupo.”

Irrespective of people’s attitudes towards prophecies, “the Bible certainly speaks very clearly about the increasing prevalence of earthquakes,” Mr Lee said.

“There is certainly no argument that this is happening around the world.”

New Zealand experienced 10,000 small earthquakes each year, indicating that a large quake could happen at any time.