Christianity vs. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
It goes without saying that the entire world is experiencing a pandemic event of biblical proportions (literally). The spectrum of people's reactions vary: from those who downplay current times to the apocalyptic peppers who've isolated to their underground bunkers, everyone has been effected by COVID-19 in some way. The real question is, can Christianity handle COVID-19, or will it simply collapse in the face of a world pandemic? History Lesson There are several instances in Scripture where God's people shined through times of world calamity: events of the Exodus, Esther approaching King Xerxes upon Israel's behalf (Esther 4:12 - 5:, Joseph saving Egypt from famine (Gen 41-47), and systematic persecution of the first century church by Roman government (Acts 8:1-3, 9:1-2), to name a few. Through all of these events, in spite of devastating circumstances, God's purposes are seen as being prosperous and victorious. One particular Biblical character that ...