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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

The long term condition of false religion described above will culminate in the end-time fulfillment of the white horseman of Revelation 6, in the person of a great False Prophet. From the midst of many conflicting nominal Christian sects and arguing religious leaders will emerge a single individual of immense personal power and magnetism, eclipsing all others. He will rise to prominence in the near future---the exact year is unknown---just prior to all other cataclysms at the time of the end.

Notice his description in II Thessalonians. "And then shall that Wicked [One] be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders..." (II Thess. 2:8-9).

This powerful instrument of Satan will have unusual charisma and power! He will dazzle the world with miracles, mobilizing vast armies of formerly lukewarm professing Christians to his sinister service. This "wolf in sheep's clothing" will appear innocent, sincere, and righteous before men. Only the "elect"---those already led by God's Spirit and obedient to his laws---will be able to recognize the true power behind these deceitful wonders (Matt. 24:24)

This end-time professing Christian leader will arrogate to himself titles and honors equal to, and attempting to exceed, those of God himself! He "exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (II Thess. 2:3-4).

After this "White Horseman" proclaims himself to be God, his believers will "go forth conquering and to conquer" in the name of their god, this false prophet. A series of religious wars dwarfing the Crusades will scourge the earth. This leads directly into, and overlaps with, the second horseman of the Apocalypse: WAR!

All three of the remaining horsemen have their basis in this world's false "Christian" religions. So few understand this first horseman---since so few listen to Christ and his interpretation---but it is a vital key to understanding the remainder of the book of Revelation.

If you are still part of this world's religious Babylon, this very book of Revelation warns you to, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues" (Rev. 18:4). To escape the following three horsemen, the world would have to come out from under the influence of the first horseman: false religion---the root cause of the war, famine and pestilence prophesied to plague all mankind.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful, Sunday, the day before the 4th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Zephaniah

The author was Zephaniah, written near the end of Zephaniah's ministry (between 640 and 621 B.C.), when king Josiah's great reforms began.

Although dark days loom ahead, there is hope for the future. This was the basic message of Zephaniah to the people of Judah. Zephaniah was a prophet in the last decades before Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians. The opening stanzas of his prophecies bring bad news, Judah had completely abandoned the Lord and chose to worship many false gods. In addition, they had dismissed obedience to God as irrelevant. They were materially prosperous and saw no need to repent their sins in order to please God. Consequently, Zephaniah's message to them was harsh: When the "day of the Lord" came, Judah would be completely destroyed. Even the animals would be killed as the Babylonian troops pillaged the land. This dreadful day would also visit several nations surrounding Judah as well. But God would not leave them without hope. Judah would eventually be restored and would return to the Lord.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

As John's astonishing vision continues, Jesus opens the second seal and John sees a red horse. He recorded: "And there went out another horse that was red; and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword" (Rev. 6:4). This rider is given authority to remove peace from the earth. The absence of peace is war. The red horseman represents the scourge of war.

Even though Revelation 6:4 clearly interprets itself, coroboration is given in the parallel prophecy of Matthew 24:6-7. In Jesus' own words, the second horseman represents "wars and rumors of wars."

But hasn't man always had war? To which wars is Christ referring? Which wars does the second horseman represent? All war or one specific war?

These questions are answered in your Bible.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful, Tuesday, the day 5th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Haggai

The author was Haggai, written in 520 B.C.

Do you have trouble finishing the projects you start? This was a definite problem for the people of Haggai's day. Haggai lived in Jerusalem shortly after many person had returned from exile in Babylonia. Those who returned had begun to rebuild the Temple, but opposition soon mounted from local enemies. Eventually the person abandoned the project when it was only half finished. After several years, Haggai, along with a prophet/priest named Zechariah, began a campaign to continue work on the Temple. In this book, Haggai admonishes the governor, Zerubbabel, and the high priest, Jeshua, to finish building a house for the Lord. Apparently, the combined efforts of Haggai and Zechariah worked, and the Temple was completed and rededicated in 516 B.C.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

Jesus first prophesied a general condition of war on earth that would continue from his day until the very end of man's government on earth. "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars [notice the plural!]."

Immediately after giving this warning of many wars, He said, "See that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." These many wars, therefore, represent a general condition of mankind. "Don't let it worry you overmuch," Christ warned. For nearly 6,000 years, there have been alternating generations of war and peace: big, small, civil, and uncivil wars.

But the remaining verses of Matthew 24----and the second horseman of the Apocalypse---refer to more than brush fire wars. They refer to one specific, end-time period of war of great magnitude. It culminates in the first and last war of its kind: a war of cataclysmic proportions.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful, Thursday, the day 7th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Zechariah

The author was Zechariah, Chapters 1-8 were written from about 520 to 518 B.C. Chapters 9-14 were written about 480 B.C.

From time to time God gives us glimpses of the future. Usually these glimpses come through the words of prophets like Zechariah. His book includes some of the most graphic images of the future found in the Bible. Zechariah was both a priest and a prophet to the person living in Jerusalem after their exile in Babylonia. He was a contemporary of the prophet Haggai and assisted him in campaigning to finish the Temple. In his book, Zechariah explains that Israel was exiled for its sinful practices, but he promises that God himself would eventually transform his people and usher in a new age of holiness throughout the earth. The first half of Zechariah's book describes eight night visions and discusses the ritual of fasting. Several of the visions focus on the reconstruction of the Temple and the reinstitution of the priesthood. The second half of Zechariah's book describes the age to come, when God will transform Israel into a truly holy society and the nations will come to worship God in Jerusalem. Zechariah saw the reconstruction of the Temple as the dawn of this new era. Zechariah also told of a great "shepherd," or Messiah, who would come to reign over a kingdom of perfect harmony.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

After the many wars of Matthew 24:6, the next verse speaks of "nation rising against nation, and kingdom against kingdom." This indicates world war, with one group of allied nations attacking another group of nations. It means more than "wars and rumors of wars."

The world has already suffered through rounds 1 and 2 of world war, but neither were of the nuclear world-killing proportions of Matthew 24:22: "And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved." This refers to total war, with the annihilation of all mankind as the probable outcome---barring divine intervention.

World War II could not be that war. The atomic blast at Hiroshima was only a firecracker compared to today's hydrogen bombs, each with hundreds and thousands of times the explosive power of this primitive A-bomb. There was no threat of world "overkill in 1945 (or ever before), but there is immense overkill in military stockpiles today.

Never before has total cosmocide---world death---been at man's fingertips. "For the first time in history, human beings hold the power to destroy mankind," reported the Associated Press in 1970. "There are no precedents in political science or in history to guide men who command modern power."

Mankind may have "always had war," but never yet on the scale Jesus Christ predicted in Matthew 24 and Revelation 6. Never before has man had the potential for the total obliteration of human life. And just as man has always used weapons in his possession, mankind will use the night-marish weapons now in his arsenal: nuclear warheads, laser beams, chemical and biological warfare, nerve gas, heat-seeking missiles (called "smart bombs"), and who knows what other "science fiction-fact" items that may still be classified information in government files around the earth.

These are the weapons of the second horseman of the Apocalypse. Notice in Revelation 6:4 that he has power to take peace from all the earth. This involves world war, not local wars, civil wars, or even conventional international conflicts such as Korea or Vietnam. Also notice that this second horseman has a "great" sword. This certainly represents the ability to kill hundreds of millions, not just the tens of millions killed in past wars.

Finally, notice the specific time and place of the horseman's grisly ride upon the earth.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful Sunday, the 10th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Malachi

The author was Malachi, written around 430 B.C.

Spiritual health requires constant maintenance. Otherwise we quickly lapse into apathy and insincerity. This was the problem in the time of Malachi as well. After returning from exile in Babylonia, the person rebuilt the Temple and reinstated the priesthood. Everything seemed to be going well. But after a few generations passed, it appears that many person became complacent about their faith. Even the priests became corrupt and careless in carrying out their duties. So Malachi prophesied against the people's insincere worship, their refusal to tithe the full amount, and their lack of concern for God's commands. He did not just condemn them for their failures, however; he also promised them great blessings for obedience. Malachi also foretold the coming of Elijah, who would prepare the way for the great "day of the Lord."

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

As the first horseman rides forth "conquering and to conquer" in the name of his false religion, the second horseman---war---is quick on his heels as the means of conquest. Prophecy labels the final political instrument as "the beast," a future ten-nation alliance which is to form in Central Europe.

Included in the horseman's victims are (as identified in Bible prophecy) the descendants of the ancient ten tribles of Israel.

How destructive will it be? Whole metropolises will be vaporized by nuclear attack, with tens of millions dying instantly. "Thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant" (Jer. 4:6-7).

"A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee" (Ezek. 5:12). This is a direct prophecy on how many will die as a result of the sword given to the second horseman, and the famine and pestilence of the third and fourth horsemen described in the following two chapters.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful Wednesday, the 13th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Matthew

The author was Matthew (Levi), written between A.D. 60 and 65.

The birth of Jesus of Nazareth ushered in the long-awaited age of a new kingdom on earth-----the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew's Gospel records the advent of this new kingdom in the teachings and actions of Jesus, the Messiah. Since the Kingdom of Heaven is a major theme throughout this Gospel, Matthew was careful to show how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament passages that speak of the Messiah, the ruler of the Kingdom. He recounts the family history of Jesus to show his royal lineage. After describing the Virgin Birth, Matthew details Jesus' Messianic baptism, his temptation in the wilderness, and the early days of his ministry. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his disciples how life in the Kingdom should be lived. Jesus also performed many miracles and taught the people various parables, or stories, that further illustrate what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. Matthew was careful to point out that the Gentiles, as well as the person, would be included in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus' death and resurrection conclude Matthew's Gospel, along with Jesus' command to make disciples from every nation.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Like ghostly spectres, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appeared to the apostle John in vision at the close of the first century A.D. What do these four horsemen really represent? Were they merely a vivid nightmare of the elderly John's imagination? Or are they a living prophecy soon to unfold in our generation? Here is how Jesus Christ himself revealed the true meaning---for our day, right now---of the four mysterious riders of the book of Revelation!

"And I beheld," John wrote, "and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine" (Rev. 6:5-6).

As surely as the third horseman appeared on the heels of the second, famine follows on the heels of ongoing revolutionary and counter-revolutionary struggles and warfare. Starvation and scarcity are the natural and immediate results of crop damage, defoliation, contaminated water supplies, destroyed livestock, and the unusually high food demands for the sustenance of a standing army---all caused by war.

In Matthew 24, Christ spoke of this general condition of famine in the context of wars and rumors of wars. He again used the plural, famines, referring to many reoccuring instances of famine over the centuries, increasing at a time just prior to his return.

Good mornin' everybody!...My Christian brothers & sisters, the irresolutors & the heathens!, how is everyone today on this fine, beautiful Friday, the 15th of July?...I'm fine myself thankyou!

Let me start today with the Lord's prayer. For you irresolutors & heathens, feel free to join in. Ok let's bow our heads and pray.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.----Matthew 6:9:13

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The Book of Mark

The author was Mark, written between A.D. 55 and 65.

Many passages of Scripture speak of Jesus as the exalted Lord, but Mark's Gospel presents another side of Jesus as well---his servanthood. Mark was not one of the twelve disciples, but his Gospel is traditionally believed to be compiled from the teachings of the apostle Peter. Mark set the pace for his Gospel from the very start, skipping the details of Jesus' birth and moving straight into his baptism and ministry. Throughout this Gospel, Jesus is constantly on the move, healing the sick, confronting demons, feeding large crowds, giving time to "outsiders," and tirelessly responding to requests for help and guidance. Mark includes several passages of teaching as well, but these are largely overshadowed by the accounts of Jesus' actions. Mark makes it clear that Jesus is indeed the Son of God; no one else could have done what Jesus did. But Jesus' actions and teaching also point toward a core theme of the book: "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many" (10:44-45). The book comes to a close with Jesus' death and resurrection, thus completing a basic outline of the life of Jesus Christ.

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