And he came and took the book, daubuz understands the delivering of this book into the hands of christ, as an act of inauguration or investiture into his regal power and authority, as mediatorial king. Threefold hallelujah over babylons fall after this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting. The beast, the book, and the beauty of the lamb desiring god. Five of the seven have already sounded as evidenced by critical moments in recent history, and a third world war, which is the triggering event of the sixth trumpet, may have already begun.
Revelation 1516 new international version niv seven angels with seven plagues. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. The hebraic book of revelation archives torah to the tribes. Revelation 7 is the seventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
The wuhan coronavirus and the bibles prophesied disease. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. And so we have the 7 spirits before gods throne standing for the infinite perfection of the holy spirit. Coronavirus is a family of viruses that include common colds, seasonal flu, mers, and sars. Apr 04, 2014 the bible indicates in revelation that seven trumpets will sound before the end of the age and the second coming of jesus christ. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Feb 23, 2020 edgar cayce approaches the revelation most closely to the traditional symbolic interpretation. What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and pandemics. Apparently, they were singled out because john had ministered in them. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
Does the book of revelation predict the coronavirus. What does the bible say about the coronavirus covid19. Many include wildly inaccurate readings of the book of revelation. Religious fundamentalists have flooded social media in the past two months with prophecies pulled. The last time that a viral pandemic occurred was in 191819. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. In revelation 6, john was inspired to write about the seven seals. The plague in revelation 6 is part of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Could this plague from the bible be the coronavirus epidemic sweeping. For the purpose of this blog, let us focus on the fourth horseman. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ.
Apr 21, 2020 the two witnesses of revelation 11 will have power to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want revelation 11. Sometime in late 2019, a mysterious virus emerged in the city of wuhan, china. Edgar cayces amazing interpretation of the book of revelation. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Salvation and glory and power belong to our god, for true and just are his judgments. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Opinion express the coronavirus is preventing churches in china from honoring the christian sabbath, something the book of revelation predicted before the end of the world, according to a religious publication. This is our story, the called out assemblies story summarizing our struggle, redemption, victory and eventual marriage to the lamb. There seems to be a lot of confusion about this virus, starting with its name. I offer that caveat as i give my explanation, which assumes that the apocalypse is a future event and the numbers are literal.
But the good news is this will be a temporary period of time. They break off from the larger text and circulate like little viruses in our. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Mar 24, 2020 is covid19 one of the plagues of revelation. As the epidemic sweeps through china and the rest of the world, many fear the virus was foretold by the christian bible. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. When he opened the fourth seal, i heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, come and see. Mar 23, 2020 the revelation 6 plague revelation is a difficult book to understand and interpret. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. If it is, then it proves the existence of this biblical god.
Al mohler noted that, we are also reminded of revelation 6. They represent religious deception, war, famine and disease. China ordered a quarantine of the entire city a city of 11 million people. The first four of those seals are called the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
Jesus referred to future plagues associated with the last days luke 21. Did god send the coronavirus as a biblical plague from. The coronavirus disease covid19 has infected more than 75,000 people and killed more than 2,000 since december last year. Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. Is corona virus one of the diseases prophecied by the bible. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to. Jan 11, 20 of all the symbolic numbers in the book of revelation, the number 7 receives prominence.
Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. Texas, tweeted a screen grab of a facebook post that cited 2 chronicles 7. The 7 churches to who the letters were addressed were existing churches in asia minor modern turkey. In the book of revelation, god describes in detail how endtime plagues causing sickness and disease will be poured out on mankind. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. It is very possible that some of those plagues or disease epidemics speak of chemicalbiological weapons and viruses which have been created in scientists laboratories. May 19, 2020 the book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ.
The hebraic book of revelation part 6e torah to the tribes. Does the bible say something about this coronavirus. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Mar 04, 2020 in the book of revelation, we read of the four horsemen revelation 6. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. Revelation is a difficult book to understand and interpret.
Easily transmissible, it spread through the city like wildfire. A narrative commentary on the book of revelation santa. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. For example, an anonymous scottish commentary of 1871 prefaces revelation 4 with the little apocalypse of mark, places malachi 4.
In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive to destroy vast swathes of the planet. Revelation 1516 niv seven angels with seven plagues i. The world health organization has given this particular coronavirus the acronym covid19 for coronavirus disease 2019. Book of revelation prophesied coronavirus stopping christian. Book of revelation prophesied coronavirus stopping. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 7, new international version niv the bible app. In stark contrast, if the book of revelation does, indeed, describe a series of terrifying, endtime plagues, those plagues will mark the end of civilization as we know it, along with the ushering in of a glorious new age. The spreading coronavirus is certainly a foreshadowing of the plagues of the book of revelation. The seven bowl or vial judgments are the final judgments of the tribulation period. But he saw beyond the symbolism of earthly matters, seeing the text filled with metaphors of mental. It might be president trumps attitude toward the virus. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
The coronavirus and bible prophecy by britt gillette. They will be the most severe judgments the world has ever seen. So i looked and behold a pale horse, and the name of him who sat on it was death and hades followed with him. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Revelation 19 niv threefold hallelujah over babylons. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of. According to jeremiah jaques from the philadelphia church of god website, the book of revelation is about. Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of god and their faith in jesus. Seven angels will wield seven plagues in a series of final, severe judgments described in revelation 16. By late january 2020, local hospitals were overwhelmed with critically ill pneumonia patients.
More than 80,000 people have been affected by the deadly virus now, with more than 2,600 fatalities recorded worldwide the chinese city of wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. Since the virus first emerged in chinas wuhan city last year, more than. Lets look at how this pandemic could be a foreshadowing of the end times and last days, and how. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. Feb 25, 2020 book of revelation prophesied coronavirus stopping christian sabbath feb 25, 2020 0 opinion express the coronavirus is preventing churches in china from honoring the christian sabbath, something the book of revelation predicted before the end of the world, according to a religious publication. In revelation 6, john was inspired to write about the seven seals that lead up to the return of jesus christ. The number 7 and the book of revelation a heart for god. Jesus christ himself said pandemics of pestilence would happen before his return. Is it some sign that the apocalypse is coming or is it the apocalypse itself. The biblical book of revelation is about things which shall be hereafter, or occurrences that would happen after the era of the apostle john revelation 1.
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