Selling Our Birthright: the Cost of the Coronavirus

Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. –Hebrews 12:16.

We may think that Covid-19 is a terrible thing, but we ought to beware, should we commit even greater evils in dealing with it. Right now in the U.S, all manner of restrictions are being placed upon us in the name of safety. The government has even promised us money for food, should we lose our jobs due to the confinement that they have imposed!

America has a birthright, and that is independence. We have long boasted of the freedoms we enjoy, but it seems that now we are all too ready to give them away for fear of getting sick. Those who signed the Declaration of Independence put their lives on the line so that we might have freedom from an oppressive government. I am not saying that our government has acted against our will during this Coronavirus crisis. What I am saying is that we ought to consider carefully how we deal with this. And as this message is given primarily to Christians, let us stand strong in faith as a testimony for Jesus Christ.

We train animals using food as a reward; but we are not animals (I Corinthians 15:39). God expects better from us, and we have His Word as a promise to provide all that we truly need.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. –I Corinthians6:12, 13a.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. –Matthew 6:31-33.

What is going on with the Coronavirus outbreak? We are receiving mixed messages. By the reports of many, the danger of this virus to the average person is minimal. Yet the mainstream media keeps pushing fear, and negative statistics. And through it all, our government is reacting with a very heavy-handed response (though the severity differs from state to state). What is the truth?

Although the media pushes all the bad statistics of Covid-19, these numbers are still not even close to a typical cold and flu season here. By pointing this out I am not being insensitive to those who are at a greater risk, but I am pointing out that the response to this illness is immeasurably greater than it has ever been before. If there is such a genuine health concern, why not ban cigarettes?  What about the estimated 88,000 alcohol related deaths, here in America, that the Center for Disease Control has reported? Why haven’t other bad flu seasons been media covered like this? Fear is being promoted by reports of normal social contact that may prove infectious; we could get sick from anything we touch, or even the air that we share! People, this has ALWAYS been the case! People get sick all the time, and sadly, some die. I had a friend from church activities in high school, and we enrolled in separate colleges. He died shortly after my father passed, about mid December of our 1^st semester in college. And how did this vibrant 18 year old die? He died from a common cold. This cold apparently sprang up near his heart, and it took him before his body’s immune system could respond to repel it. These are tragedies that come about in our sin laden world.

So if we are seeing this viral outbreak as fairly normal, but severe, what has prompted the heavy governmental response to it? Why aren’t more people seeing the dangers of this response? Does anyone remember President Trump’s cryptic warning about “The calm before the storm” which came in September of 2017? I think this is what he was referring to.

First of all, Covid-19 is a means to an end, and is being used largely as a diversion. If you can get people to be concerned about their health and their finances, those are pretty good distractions. This viral attack is man-made, and has been deliberately inflicted on the world. Therefore in a sense, we are at the mercy of those behind this alleged outbreak. More of this virus can be released, and directed as those controlling it see fit to do. We can only hope, and above all else PRAY, that their objectives will shortly be met; that we will see the dark cloud of Coronavirus lifting. Frankly, I think we are being set-up for much worse things in the near future, and I think the Bible supports this outlook.

Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. –Revelation 12:12b.

Take a look at the book of Job, chapter 1. Satan was allowed to move against Job, and when he did, it was devastating; the 4 calamities shown in verses 13-19 all came upon Job on the same day. In like fashion, this time in history stands to be one of devastating events. What we are seeing now is just the beginning of a domino effect, and each piece is likely to fall pretty quickly.

Little is being said about the falling oil prices, now that we are distracted over our health. Low oil prices typically mean better things for us economically, as we would have more money to spend. But the restrictions placed on us by Covid-19 mean that we will not benefit due to inability to travel, and work place shutdowns. The oil crisis, and the Coronavirus outbreak & response, have been deliberately coordinated by the global elite, who are working to bring about a world government that they control. Here are some of the potential consequences from our response to Covid-19;

1) Disbanding of Christian gatherings in the name of “public health safety.” The Bible tells us not to do this (Hebrews 10:25), and the U.S. constitution guarantees freedom of religion.

2) Vaccinations will be mandatory for everyone, again violating religious freedom. And even if some token freedom of choice is allowed, those using it to avoid vaccination will be ostracized.

3) We know that fiat currency will end someday, but this could be the trigger event; money carries germs. This is bad, because cash gives us an alternative if computers fail.

4) The biometric implant system could come into place to track us. Such tracking will come eventually, and this crisis time may bring about a great hidden conversion to the 5G network (such as in schools, while they are closed).

5) This Covid-19 crisis will lead to World War III. We blame China for the spread of this virus, and China blames us. The Middle East, the forecast center for the next World War, is already in turmoil.

6) This readies the population for martial law, and totalitarian rule.

7) It separates the populace, sows distrust among them, and therefore quells resistance.

8) Through our distrust of people, we will naturally be more accepting of artificial intelligence.

No good thing can come from the response approach to Covid-19 that we have embraced. Even if the virus were effectively dealt with, our souls are being destroyed by the solution. Common Sense ought to tell us that the only way to handle this situation is to patiently work through it. The path we have adopted will instead lead us into the equivalent of selling our birthright, as Esau did long ago. From the unreasonable fear promotion of the media, to the unnaturally heavy hand of government response, we ought to have at least a “gut instinct” that something is wrong. Life here can never be the same.

So how are we to handle this difficult situation, and the gloomy outlook for the future? We handle it through much prayer. James 5:16 tells us that “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” But what exactly should we pray for? How should we prepare? Let God the Holy Spirit lead you into the specifics of preparation as your individual situation may warrant. God is the provider (Philippians 4:19); He is the giver of every good gift, and every perfect gift (James 1:17); God has promised to reward your prayers with a peace beyond understanding in any circumstance (Philippians 4:6 & 7).

But I suggest to you that in your prayers you would also include the following; ask God for a clear sight of the evil times we are in, so that you may react in obedient conviction. Here in the U.S, the devil has provided us with such savory self-indulgences that very few of us have any perception that anything is wrong. As I saw one church’s billboard read, “We’re too blessed to be depressed.” I’d like to add to that, “We’re so blind, that we really don’t mind!” Honestly, Satan is a master deceiver, and apart from the Lord, we are no match for him. Yet to help give you at least some idea of where we have come to as a nation at this time, I invite you to watch Babylon U.S.A.the movie. I also want you to remember that World War III is the earmark event that will bring about world government, and the reign of the Antichrist. There may even be a FALSE 2^nd coming of Christ staged to ultimately deceive the world. It’s time to put down a deep foundation into the Word of God (Matthew 7:24-27).

Though I pray for relief from this crisis, and an extension of peace, I sense that whatever God grants us with regard to this will be quite brief. God has told us in His Word that this time would come, and that all would be fulfilled (Matthew 24:33-35; Luke 21:22). This time should not come upon us as a thief (I Thessalonians 5:4). Let us allow joy to fill our hearts, and find peace, knowing that the days of our pilgrimage will soon be over.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. –Hebrews 13:5 & 6.