This morning’s news contained a phrase I had not heard elsewhere: Multi-Pandemic.

This phrase was derived from the simultaneous existence of the...This morning’s news contained a phrase I had not heard elsewhere: Multi-Pandemic.

This phrase was derived from the simultaneous existence of the COVID-19 virus, plus the Delta variant, plus the Omicron variant, plus the influenza season which is expected to be more virulent because last year’s lock-down prevented many from developing antibodies. All told, the idea of a Multi-Pandemic reminded me of prophecies of pestilence as seen in Luke 21:11 where Jesus speaks of things to come.

I do not know if today’s global viruses are the fulfillment of prophecy, and when uncertain about God’s Word, I always pray for understanding, which I’ve found is one of the best ways to receive answered prayer. “Oh Lord, I do not understand what this passage means. Please explain it to me for I desire to understand your Word.”

What a prayer that is, but be warned—with knowledge comes responsibility. More often than not, after I’ve prayed for understanding and God has revealed His Word to me, He follows that up with, “Now that you understand, here is what I want you to do with that knowledge.”

So, is the current world pestilence the fulfillment of prophecy? I cannot say, but here is what Jesus said concerning such times, Luke 21:36 “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” Show more