Apr 1, 2025
A disturbing respiratory illness has emerged in multiple Russian cities, alarming doctors and echoing the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Patients are reportedly coughing up blood and experiencing severe symptoms, yet they are testing negative for known viruses, including COVID-19. Medical professionals are struggling to determine the source of the illness, which has now been reported in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir, and Ivanovo.
Russian infectious disease expert Professor Nikolai Malyshev expressed concern about the unknown nature of the disease, stating that more information is needed before any conclusions can be drawn. Meanwhile, footage shared online shows overcrowded hospitals and distressed patients, further heightening public anxiety. Despite comparisons to the start of the COVID pandemic, officials are urging people not to panic while investigations continue.
This type of outbreak should remind believers of the words of Jesus in Luke 21:11, where He spoke of pestilences as one of the signs preceding His return. While it's not for us to declare each illness as a direct fulfillment of prophecy, these troubling developments underscore the fallen nature of our world and the need for spiritual vigilance in increasingly uncertain times. READ MORE
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Commentary by Joe Hawkins