Is COVID-19 a Judgment from God?
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I hope you’re doing well and being safe.
Since the outbreak of the virus, I’ve gotten tons of emails. The two main topics have been about how the virus fits into prophecy, and what’s going to happen with the economy. Both of those are huge issues, so I’m going to address the prophecy aspect this month and then dedicate a little more time to covering the economic ramifications in May. Although, if you’ve been listening to my podcast or reading my books for any length of time, you can probably guess what I’m going to say about both of those subjects.
This week is Passover. And no, I’m not really what you would call a Jewish roots adherent, but Passover is a New Testament celebration. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 5:7 “For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.” That’s why He’s the Lamb of God. It’s His blood that we apply to the lintels and the doorposts of our hearts so that the destroying angel will pass over us on the final day of judgement.
When we get away from calling it Passover, it’s easy to miss some of the rich lessons God has to show us from those Old Testament stories. First of all, the Last Supper and that important final discourse which Jesus gives to his disciples in John 14-16 all happen at Passover, just before our Passover Lamb was sacrificed.
And by the way, if you’re feeling a little out of sorts by everything, as many of us are, John 14-16 is a fantastic section of Scripture to help you find your center and get some perspective. In this time of great distress, we all need reassurance that we are protected by the blood of Jesus.
Is it possible that COVID-19 is a judgment on the earth, just as the plagues of Egypt were a judgment against the Pharaoh?
Absolutely. But it’s also possible that the pandemic is a wakeup call. Or, it could be a little bit of both. It could also be that we have entered into the period of time preceding the last days known as the Beginning of Sorrows. If you’ve read my latest book, which happens to be called, The Beginning of Sorrows, you’re familiar with my thoughts on that. And I don’t think any of those three possibilities are mutually exclusive.
However, if this was absolute judgment, I would expect the death toll to be much much higher than the numbers that are coming from the administration. Current worst-case scenario is around 240,000. Meanwhile, just under a million American babies are slaughtered in their mothers’ wombs every year. So, to me, anything under a million casualties from the coronavirus sounds like grace to me.
The best I can do is look at the patterns in God’s Word and apply them to the world around me. I don’t get visions directly from the Almighty that inform me of exactly why things happen. However, I do find it very curious that the original outbreak hit China, perhaps the worst offender in terms of abortions, thanks to their one-child policy.
Then, the epicenter moved to Post Christian Europe, where the predominate worldview has “evolved” beyond needing God or His Son Jesus Christ.
Next, I can remember the absolute disgust and the chills that went up my spine last January when Governor Cuomo ordered the World Trade Tower to be lit up in pink to celebrate New York’s new law permitting the legal murder of unborn children up to the day of birth.
Now, with New York City, where 60,000 abortions occur annually, as the epicenter of this horrendous global pandemic, the World Trade Tower stands like a silent monolith over an eerie apocalyptic scene of desolate streets and shuttered stores. No more is the tower lit up to celebrate anything. In its place, the spire of the Empire State building is displaying a red and white spinning light, a beacon of warning that all is not well.
The photos of Governor Cuomo signing that bill into law shows him with an expression of absolute elation. But today, God has wiped that smirk from his face. I pray that he and the other wicked politicians who support these heinous laws will repent, before they find themselves in an even more grim reality.
I also find it curious that the more opportunities any given generation has had to strike down this national injustice at the ballot box, the higher death rate the members of that generation faces. Those 80 and above have had the most opportunities to stand up against abortion. Septuagenarians have had the second most opportunities to elect politicians who will put an end to this barbaric practice, and likewise, they are in the second most at-risk age bracket. And on and on.
Between Passover and Resurrection Sunday some models have the US death toll very close to 3000 deaths per day, which is roughly the number of abortions performed per day in America. Yet no borders have ever been closed, businesses have never been boarded up, and few have ever mourned because these precious unborn children have had to die all alone like so many COVID-19 patients. Neither have we ever seen a crisis of overrun funeral homes, nor the need for refrigerated trucks to hold the dead until proper arrangements can be made for the unborn. Unlike the victims of COVID-19, the murdered children ripped from their mothers’ wombs fit conveniently in a trash can, or, in some cases, can even be sold at a profit.
New Orleans has also been hit particularly hard. Despite their previous come-to-Jesus moment, the cities continues to be a cauldron of wickedness, a hot bed for witchcraft and debauchery.
If you or a loved one is suffering from this dreaded disease, I don’t mean to imply that you are somehow personally guilty. Unfortunately, abortion is a national sin, and all of us as Americans are in danger of participating in the consequences.
However, I do believe in the power of prayer. And I pray that the blood of Jesus will be applied to the lintels and doorposts of your home, and your family’s dwelling, and that this terrible plague will pass over you.
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. Isaiah 26:20
On a final and much lighter note, if you’re stuck in the house with nothing to do and also feeling a little short on cash, Amazon is offering 2 months free for their Kindle Unlimited program. All of my books are available on Kindle Unlimited with the exception of the Ava’s Crucible series. And I’m sure you can find some other great reads through the KU program as well.
Also, if you’re looking for a fantastic collection of free audio sermons, check out The Word For Today App. It has thousands of messages from the late Pastor Chuck Smith teaching from Genesis to Revelation. Meditating on God’s Word is the best possible way to find peace in these turbulent times.
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
Next month, I’ll delve into the financial aspect of the virus. I’ll also discuss some of the worst abuses of power and how the remnant of our surviving liberties enumerated in the Constitution were taken out behind the wood shed and shot. At least we can quit lying to ourselves about living in a free country.
Hopefully by then, we’ll be through the worst of the outbreak. Until next time, be safe and God bless,
Mark
