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It seems that the world is in the grip of this virus in what is becoming a global pandemic. People are rushing to stock their homes with emergency supplies, there is a real danger that it will affect supply and demand proportions very quickly. The virus knows no boundaries, nor does it distinguish between races. It attacks Chinese, Italians, Swiss, Americans, Israelis, Palestinians, Iranians and others around the globe. Millions are in a panic, which is as dangerous as the disease itself. The reality is that people’s livelihoods and health are being threatened at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Large outbreaks of the virus globally prompted many to link the epidemic to\nthe biblical prophecies of the end times. Christian \u2018End Time experts\u2019 have\nlinked the Coronavirus to the events of the Apocalypse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Apocalypse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Many Christians believe that the Book of Revelation prophesizes about\ncataclysmic events that will unfold before the Second Coming of Christ. Some\nbelieve that the world has already experienced the three Horsemen of the\nApocalypse with religious deception, wars, and famine. Now with the spread of\nthe Coronavirus, they believe the pestilence of the Four Horsemen of the\nApocalypse has started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evangelists Gerald Flurry and Wayne Turgeon of The Trumpet<\/em> said:\n\u201cIt is imperative that each of us takes heed while there is still time.\u201d\nCharity Mukuba announced: \u201cThe rider of this pale horse has been released on\nearth today. We can already see the plagues of locusts and pestilences like\nCORONAVIRUS that have brought famine and death.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n John the Apostle wrote in Revelation 6:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd\nI looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and\nHell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of\nthe earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the\nbeasts of the earth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is however no evidence to suggest that the Coronavirus is the\npestilence described in the bible. COVID-19 belongs to a family of viruses that\nattacked parts of the world in the past. For instance, SARS emerged in 2002 in\nthe Guangdong province of China, and globally spread infecting 8,096 people and\ncausing 774 deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drastic measures are being taken to avoid the spread of the virus and\nprevent death, as well as avoid the spreading of panic and talk of conspiracy\ntheories. Most of the dead so far are the elderly with previous health\nproblems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Israel’s rapid implementation of tough quarantine measures was expanded just\nbefore the country started celebrating Purim. Anyone entering the country from\nanywhere in the world must self-quarantine for 14 days, including Israeli\ncitizens. Tourists and non-citizens also have to enter 14 days of\nself-quarantine after reporting the address where they will be staying. Israel\nhas not closed Ben-Gurion International Airport but most flights to and from\nIsrael have been canceled due to various travel restrictions worldwide and poor\nticket sales. As the toll of Coronavirus grows, it is crucial not to downplay or <\/em><\/strong>exaggerate\nthe threat. Even in a free society, citizens must be willing to sacrifice some\nof their freedoms and personal comfort for the sake of public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Jewish month of Adar is a time to rejoice, even more so with the\nfestival of Purim. But this Purim was different as the joy was tainted by this\nterrible virus. There is some good news from China, where it all started: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a series of\ngovernment and health ministry decisions urging Israelis to follow stricter\nhygiene routines, limit public gatherings to 100 people and stay home in\nself-quarantine if experiencing suspected symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu also asked people not to hold conferences and events if they don’t\nhave to. Schools are closed and higher education facilities will teach remotely.\nHealth Ministry’s Director General called on employers to let more and more\nemployees work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of today, there are 16 additional confirmed cases of Coronavirus,\nbringing the national patient count to 126. It was also reported that there are\n2,479 health workers in quarantine – among them 949 doctors and 635 nurses. Of\nthose diagnosed with the virus, 91 are in hospitals, one more is being admitted\nand five are being treated at home, the ministry said. Two Coronavirus patients\nare in serious condition, and three Israelis have recovered from the disease.\nAs a general rule, people should maintain a reasonable distance from each\nother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As believers, it is important to look to our\nGod and Savior Who is Sovereign over all His creation. It is widely believed\nthat the Coronavirus outbreak will get significantly worse before it stabilizes\nand gets better. With taking the necessary precautions and abiding by local\nlaws and regulations, we must keep on believing that our God is in control and\nthat He is our protector (Ps. 91). In God\u2019s economy there is no stock market\ncrash. He will supply all of our needs according to HIS riches in glory. We\nneed to pray and rely now on God\u2019s Word and His promises. Do not fear, and do\nnot worry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are in Israel: hotline (*5400) is open to receive general information and assistance, or the Magen David Adom emergency services (101) in case of flu-like symptoms, including fever, coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing (call before going to the hospital.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Coronavirus (COVID -19), which first appeared in China\u2019s Hubei Province, is now rapidly spreading around the world at alarming rates, and with it, stock markets are plummeting. 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\nPrograms involving international travel, such as the annual March of the Living\nprogram, which takes students to Poland to see the death camps of the Holocaust\nand then moves on to Israel, are postponed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurim 2020<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nThere appears to be a slowdown in the outbreak of the virus. With God\u2019s help, a\ncure or vaccine will be developed in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPray<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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