{"id":34987,"date":"2024-04-18T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/fisherman-bitten-by-shark-after-ignoring-warning\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T17:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:32:00","slug":"fisherman-bitten-by-shark-after-ignoring-warning","status":"publish","type":"sermon-illustrations","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/fisherman-bitten-by-shark-after-ignoring-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Fisherman Bitten by Shark After Ignoring Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

A shocking video captured the moment a fisherman was bitten by a shark that pulled him overboard into the murky waters of Florida’s Everglades—seconds after he shrugged off his friend’s warning.<\/p>\n\n

The frightening ordeal unfolded after the man leaned over the boat to rinse his hands in the water as his pal cautioned him of the dangers. “I wouldn’t put your hands in there,” a person off-camera says.<\/p>\n\n

“Ah, two seconds won’t do anything,” the man replies as he bends over the side of the boat and dips his right hand into the water. Almost instantly, a shark chomps onto the fisherman’s right hand and drags him head-first into the water as he screamed. The shark releases its grip and the man tried to grab onto the boat with his injured hand, leaving a bloody handprint behind.<\/p>\n\n

“Get him! Get him!” the friend screams in a panic. The man was able to get himself back onto the boat with the help of his friends.<\/p>\n\n

His friend, Michael Russo who caught the attack on camera, said the group sped back to the dock and park rangers came to the victim’s aid. “He was airlifted to the hospital and is in the best care possible.”<\/p>\n\n

Russo shared the video as a warning to others. He said, “Today was one of the scariest days on the water I have ever had. After releasing a fish, Nick washed his hands in the water and was immediately bit by a large shark. The sharks are no joke in the Everglades and the warnings about keeping your hands out of the water are not an exaggeration. Please take this as a lesson and keep your hands out of the water because this could have been prevented.”<\/p>\n\n

You can view the terrifying video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Possible Preaching Angle:<\/h2>\n\n

Many people also ignore the Bible’s warnings about Satan, who “prowls around seeking someone to devour” (1 Pet. 5:7). “Ah, just a moment of yielding to temptation won’t do anything! 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