**IS THE AMAZING DREADED CORONAVIRUS ONE OF THE THINGS MENTIONED IN GOD'S WORD THAT WILL TAKE PLACE JUST BEFORE THE GREAT TRIBULATION**??
It is obvious that this worldwide plague is a message **FROM GOD**!! There are some like Littlest David and TeddHugger and Quiznos who strongly imply that Satan started this Coronavirus and God couldn't stop it, or it was a complete accident and God couldn't stop it. Or China started the Coronavirus and God could not stop it??
They would agree with the government that all the churches should be closed and you should only witness to people when they are over 6 feet away while you are both wearing **MASKS**???
The Olivet prophecies of Jesus are found in Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 tells us what will take place just before the Great Tribulation, what will take place during the 1260-day Great Tribulation and the second Coming of Jesus on the Last Day of the Great Tribulation. And then Matthew 25:31-46 tells about the judgment of the saved and lost just after the 2nd Coming of Jesus. Matthew 24:4-8, Mark 13:5-8: and Luke 21:10,11 tells what will take place just before the Great tribulation, and in Luke 21:11 Jesus prophesied, "There will be great earthquakes, **FAMINES** and **PESTILENCES** in various places!"
Dictionary definition of **PESTILENCE**: A **CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS EPIDEMIC DISEASE** that is virulent and **DEVASTATING**!!!
****WHICH IS A PERFECT DEFINTION OF THE ****CORONAVIRUS**An epidemic which could potentially turn into a horrifying global pandemic that kills millions of people!
However none of the plagues related to the End Times will hurt any of God's saints as shown by Revelation 9:4,20,21; 11:5; 16:2,5,6,7,9,11,21. God's wrath is mentioned 11 times in Revelation and every time God's wrath only hurt the unsaved.
Revelation 16:2,8,9" The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped his image.... The 4th angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire. They were seared by the intense heat and the cursed the name of God, who **HAD CONTROL** over these plagues.
Psalm 91:2-4: I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust. Surely He will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly **PESTILENCE**. He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart!!"
Exodus 12:13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. **NO DESTRUCTIVE PLAGUE WILL TOUCH YOU** when I strike Egypt!
Revelation 9:3,4: And out of the smoke locusts came down on the earth and were given power like the scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree but only those people who did not have the **SEAL OF GOD**!
Since the Coronavirus will not hurt any born from believers, Bible based churches should never avoid being gathered together. Unfortunatelty about 90 percent of the churches in USA only have services **ONLINE** at their **WEBSITES**. Many like LittlestDavid and TeddyHugger with little faith think this should be 100 percent and that all Christians should be 6 feet away and wear **MASKS**when witnessing to the unsaved???
Hebrews 10:24,25: Let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good deeds, not giving up **MEETING TOGETHER**as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and **ALL THE MORE**as you see the Last Day approaching!
Romans 8:28,35,36: We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose... For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons neither the present nor the future nor ant powers neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
CORONAVIRUS and **FAMINE** will cause many catastrophies and chaos throughout the world which will also cause many wars especially in the Middle East.
The world will be looking for a Savior and 666 and his False Prophet will fulfill the world's needs with many miracles.
Another amazing reason that the Great tribulation may be very close is that **POPE FRANCIS COMPLETELY QUALIFIES TO BE THE FUTURE FALSE PROPHET OF **666*!!
David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme (WFP), said urgent action was needed to avoid a catastrophe. Addressing the UN Security Council during a video conference, Mr Beasley said the world had to "act wisely and act fast". "We could be facing **MULTIPLE FAMINES OF **BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS** within a short few months," he said. "The truth is we do not have time on our side."
**MULTIPLE FAMINES** is one or **4** Catastrophes that is prophesied to take place shortly before the Great Tribulation!! The great **PESTILENCE** is also one of the **4** prophecies that has already taken place!!
Matthew 24:7-9: Jesus prophesied, "Nation wise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. **THEN** {At the beginning of the Great Tribulation} you will be handed over and put to death and you will be hated by all nations because of Me!"
Mark 13:8: Jesus prophesied, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places and famines. Tthese are the beginning of birth pains!"
Luke 21:10-11: Jesus prophesied, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be eartquakes, famines and **PESTILENCES** in various places!"
The Olivet prophesy by Jesus was the same sermon in the 3 Gospels. So everything in Matthew 24,25, Mark13 and Luke 21 was just one sermon but in these 3 Gospels some of the Gospels added words that were not said in the other Gospels. Like the word **PESTILENCE" in Luke 21:11 that was not added in the other 2 Gospels. And so there were a total of **4** events prophesied by Jesus that will take place just before the Great Tribulation:
{*1*] **PESTILENCES** This may be the*CONTRAVIRUS** which has brought the whole world to its knees!
{*2*} **EARTHQUAKES** The Greek word for eartquakes is **SEISMOS** which can also be translated violent storm or **HURRICANE**
{*3*} **FAMINES**
{*4*} **NATION WILL RISE AGAINST NATION**
It is interesting to note that there a **RECORD **27** **HURRICANES** in Southesat Unied States on Easter Sunday and 4 states were declared **NATIONAL EMERGENCIES**
It is also interesting to note that massive **FAMINES** are fast developing all around the world because of the **CORONAVIRUS**!!
So this possibly would leave only the **NATIONS RISING AGAINST NATIONS** Prophesy to be completed before the Great Tribulation begins!!
I think there are good things and bad things. We're seeing more people at home with their families and people have to try harder to communicate, so often there is better communication. I think churches are also finding new ways to connect with people, so when this is all over, they can incorporate those ideas into their ministry.
Of course the deaths and bickering are saddening, and the economic weight is an issue as well.
TOTH - i love your responses. by the way, my daughter loves the number 3. She applies it to everything. For the Bible, (1) Father (2) Son and (3) Holy Ghost - tomorrow is her 49th birthday, so of course she will add 4 + 9 and get 13 and there is another 3.
