A new form of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been confirmed in a woman Cameroon. French scientist have discovered that the strain originated in gorillas. Previous HIV infections have been traced back to monkeys. Also, a recent study shows a virus in chimps has been associated with an AIDS-like disease.
In Revelation 6 we see the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride. The Pale horse kills a fourth of the earth with disease attributed to war, hunger and the beasts of the earth (Revelation 6:8). The deadliest fast-spreading diseases of our time come from animals, including Ebola (monkeys), AIDS (green monkey virus), avian flu (birds), and the above diseases, among many others.
One of the signs Jesus said to watch for to know His return was near was an increase in pestilences (Matthew 24:7). What was Christ speaking of? In Revelation 6 we see the rider on four horses, and in verse 8 we read of him bringing death and famine through the “beasts of the earth.” This could include diseases such as AIDS (green monkey virus), Avian flu (birds), ebola (monkeys), ‘mad cow’ (cows), lyme disease (ticks), the equine virus (horses), and of course, swine flu (pigs). We can now add malaria to the list, as researchers have discovered it comes from chimps.
Another animal-related pestilence is the plague, a disease that has broken out in China, causing entire villages to be quarantined. At least 3 people have died with dozens more being infected. This is a more powerful strain than the one known as Black Death which wiped out a third of Europe in the 1300′s.
Here are some swine flu headlines from the past week:
A look at recent swine flu related headlines shows a growing concern spurred by the rapid spread of the disease, coupled with its developing resistance to drugs and a delay in vaccine production:
In Revelation 6 we see the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride. The Pale horse kills a fourth of the earth with disease attributed to war, hunger and the beasts of the earth (Revelation 6:8). The deadliest fast-spreading diseases of our time come from animals, including Ebola (monkeys), AIDS (green monkey virus), avian flu (birds), and the above diseases, among many others.
This week’s animal-borne flu headlines show that the disease is spreading very fast, causing governments to prepare for the worse:
In Revelation 6 we see the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride. The Pale horse kills a fourth of the earth with disease attributed to war, hunger and the beasts of the earth (Revelation 6:8). The deadliest fast-spreading diseases of our time come from animals, including Ebola (monkeys), AIDS (green monkey virus), avian flu (birds), and the above diseases, among many others.
I still contend that the swine flu is way overblown, but it is a preview of what is soon to come. This week’s swine flu headlines:
In Revelation 6 we see the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride. The Pale horse kills a fourth of the earth with disease attributed to war, hunger and the beasts of the earth (Revelation 6:8). The deadliest fast-spreading diseases of our time come from animals, including Ebola (monkeys), AIDS (green monkey virus), avian flu (birds), and the above diseases, among many others.
