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241 People Died. One Survived.
What If That Was God’s Wake-Up Call to You?
Daniel Macaraeg
June 13, 2025
Editor’s Note:
Today’s scheduled essay was meant to explore the meaning of the name YHWH. But when tragedy strikes — when 241 lives are lost in a single moment — it’s time to pause.
The crash of Air India Flight AI‑171 is more than just a headline. Some events break through the noise. They demand reflection.
What follows is not just a response to the news. It’s a spiritual wake-up call. A call to see beyond the physical — and hear what God may be saying through the chaos of our world.
We will return to our planned topic soon. But for now, we must listen.
Seconds after takeoff, Air India Flight AI‑171 plunged to its death — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashing into buildings outside Ahmedabad, India.
241 lives ended in a blink. Only one man survived.
His name: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin. He was seated in 11A. When the fuselage tore apart, his seat was hurled clear of the wreckage. His brother, seated across the aisle, perished.
And now the world watches with heavy hearts, asking: Why?
That’s the wrong question.
The real question is the one Yahshua (Jesus) asked:
“Do you suppose that these were worse sinners than all others? I tell you, no; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
—Luke 13:2–5
Christ wasn’t cold. He was clear.
When a tower collapsed in Jerusalem and killed eighteen people, He didn’t offer political commentary or accident theory. He warned the crowd. Lovingly. Urgently.
“Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
Christ understood something we’ve forgotten…
Every tragedy is a warning shot.
It’s not punishment — it’s permission to wake up.
The crash of AI‑171 isn’t just a story for the news cycle. It’s a message for you, me, and the nations of this world.
We’re flying high on technology, but we’re spiritually grounded.
Billions around the world pray to idols, trust in science, or believe in nothing. India worships thousands of gods, yet none could stop that plane from falling. The West worships freedom and pleasure — but none of that will save us when the next disaster strikes.
And there will be more.
Christ warned that nation will rise against nation (just consider the Israel–Iran conflict unfolding as we speak), pestilence will spread, and natural disasters will intensify (Matthew 24). He called it “the beginning of sorrows.”
These are not the end — they are the birth pains of a world in rebellion against its Creator.
But here’s the good news:
A perfect world is coming.
Christ didn’t just preach repentance. He announced the arrival of the Kingdom of God — a real government that will soon replace all human rule (Daniel 2:44). He will return not as a slain Lamb, but as King of kings (Revelation 19:16).
No more plane crashes.
No more broken systems.
No more tears, fear, or false religion (Isaiah 25:8, Micah 4:1–4).
Just peace. Justice. Truth. Forever.
But not yet.
Now is the time for repentance — for turning to God in humility and obeying His ways.
We don’t know why one man survived that crash. But we do know this:
You survived today.
You're still breathing.
You’re still reading.
You still have a chance to repent — and prepare for the world to come.
God is giving us one final boarding call.
Will you listen?
For more information on this important topic, please read our Biblical Truths article, Why Does a Good and Powerful God Allow Terrible Calamities?
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