End Times? Again?

It has been recently reported in the news of an outbreak of "swine flu". Some who are reasonably familiar with scripture are even starting to ask if this is the plague written of in the Apocalypse. It would be best it kill this quickly. Such being the case, a short answer is best. NO!

However, now then, lets also include a long answer for reason of explanation.

Anyone reading through the Apocalypse is pretty well familiar with the various judgments of God upon humanity just before the return of Christ Jesus. While it can be debated back and forth over whether the seals, bowls, and trumpets are all the same judgments or if they are three different sets of judgments, there is no doubt that the judgments are sequential. Looking strictly at the seven seals, we find that the first seal is opened and there is a being who goes out conquering and to conquer. Indeed, it may be that this first seal is the anti-Christ who is to rule the Earth just before Christ Jesus' return. If this is the case, that seal has not been opened quite yet (though some argue that Obama may be that ruler). Now then, the plagues written of in the Apocalypse are part of the fourth seal. If the first seal has not yet been opened, then it is unlikely that this "swine flu" is that plague, though it may likely be a predecessor of what is to come.

Rather than falling in hype and hysteria, slow down and think. God has given us his word to rely upon in these troubling times. If we truly trust in God and Christ Jesus his son as our saviour, then we can weather even the worst of the works of Satan. We need only trust what God has revealed to humanity through the Bible. There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God if we are truly his children.