 Fourthly, because of severe famine. We know from the book of Acts that during the days of Claudius, when he was Caesar, a severe famine had hit the area and these struggling Jewish believers were hit even harder with another financial strain. That is recorded for us in Acts chapter 11. Now Paul wrote 1 Corinthians in AD 56, which means we're in the aftermath of that severe famine, which is another reason why this offering was so desperately needed. These people needed food. And fifthly, because of heavy taxes.