The Forerunner, having announced Christâs coming to those on earth, is beheaded now and sent to preach even in Hades, announcing His coming even to that place. And his shout rings throughout the underworld, warning that the Lord of Life is coming to break open the gates of death, throw down the lord of death from his throne, and to release those who lie in hope in the underworld.
I have been criticized a number of times recently because my approach to this pandemic has not been âHow do we keep doing business as usual in face of all these obstacles?â but rather âGiven that we have this problem, what do we do in the midst of it?â To me, though, the question is whether I believe this present state of things is given to me for my salvation.
