Is The End Near? Update Of Ravi Zacharias’ Health

Update: A few hours after publishing this post this morning, news reached us that Ravi Zacharias had gone to be with the Lord. For this reason, though the body of Christ has indeed lost an icon, we are reminded that we do not mourn as the world does. Dr Zacharias fought the good fight, finished his race and kept the faith to the end. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family at what must be an incredibly difficult time

It certainly seems so, at least according to Michael Ramsden, president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries

Ramsden stated in his recent video update on the renowned minister’s health: “it appears that the time for him to be with the Lord he loved to serve is drawing near”. 

In the video update posted last Saturday on Facebook, Ramsden also reports that Zacharias, whose family recently announced that no other treatment is available for his advanced stage of cancer, still smiles and nods when messages of encouragement are read out to him

“They actually read those messages out to him and he receives them with joy. Even though he’s now struggling to speak, he may either just simply smile or nod in acknowledgement and also in gratitude,” he added.

“We continue to seek strength in the Lord in these days. As Lamentations says, ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.’”

Ramsden also stated that Zacharias shared with him and his wife, Anne, that “he wanted to send on to you his deepest love and sincerest thanks. Although he can only speak in a whisper, his passion for Jesus Christ, for the Gospel, and for the heart and vision of our team is unwavering.

“If anything, there were moments when you could only say that his passion burns even brighter. His message to us in many ways was very straightforward: Keep following Christ and keep preaching the Gospel. This we will keep on doing, it is the reason why RZIM exists.”

It’s no longer news that Ravi Zacharias has been battling a rare form of bone cancer since March. He continues to remain at home where he’s surrounded by close family, all of whom are thankful for all the messages and encouragement they are receiving.

Zacharias was recently informed by doctors that there’s nothing more they can do. According to the recent announcement by His eldest daughter and CEO of RZIM “His oncologist informed us that this cancer is very rare in its aggression and that no options for further treatment remain. Medically speaking, they have done all they are able”

Heart-warming tributes and testimonies to the life and impact of the world-renowned Christian apologist, keep pouring in on social media using the hashtag #ThankYouRavi.

Is the end near? Perhaps, from an earthly standpoint. But in the words of Dr Zacharias himself, from his recently published book, ‘Seeing Jesus From The East’, “The story of the gospel is the story of eternal life. My life is unique and will endure eternally in God’s presence. I will never be ‘no more.’ I will never be lost because I will be with the One who saves me”