Saturn is in the constellation Sagittarius. There is no hidden code! To ancient Israelites there was no such thing as nature as we understand it today and no such thing as chance. Be prepared, aware and prayer are all that will get you through this. Look into the Holy Spirit because there is no limit to the power He can enable a believer to have. The four horsemen come to us from chapter 6 of the prophetic book of Revelation. A huge spike in prices before the third seal is possible since global conflict will accompany the second seal: (3) And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. For instance, some Chinese meals that would cost $8 to $9 in the U.S. would cost $1.50 to $2.00 in China. At that point, it depicts believers being. But for the sake of a remnant called "the elect," His true followers, "those days will be shortened" (Matthew 24:21-22 Matthew 24:21-22 [21] For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. A bitter thing as a parent is to watch a child you love more than the air in your lungs make poor choices, be unable to live their life, to kick that drug habit for them. Those seven seals represent future events, and of all in heaven and earth . The Book of Revelations in the New Testament lists the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as conquest, war, famine and death, while in the Old Testament's Book of Ezekiel they are sword, famine, wild beasts and pestilence or plague. The first century A.D. was a time when one denarius was approximately the amount of money some workers were paid for a full day of work. That is a trap. Its hard to know exactly what you should do.I am kind of in the middle about it. We will see in our next installment that he rides in tandem with this third horseman. That would imply global hyperinflation and if that occurs the world would be in absolutely terrible shape. Your email address will not be published. Keep this in mind because the size of a choenix does impact its weight. No, this is not the fulfillment of end time prophecy. A dry quart of wheat is approximately enough to make 1.5 to 1.875 loaves of one-pound bread or the average amount of bread a person living in the Roman Empire ate per day. The printing of massive amounts of currency with no intrinsic value, leads to incredible devaluation of that currency. After that microscopic pests (nematodes) took out many of the vines. The very dramatic rise in the price of wheat that John described indicates a great food shortage will come. (3) And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, (4) And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. But consider the part about the wine and the oil. If the great depression fulfilled the prophecy, it would shine a different light on where we are at in Revelations. Naomi instructs her daughter-in-law Ruth to leave after famine struck. This is why Israel, at least, had a wide range of laws intended to protect the stranger. We really do not worship our God at all. To have been in their stead at that first poisonous offer. Kindest regards, We live in a world that has been cursed as a result of sin, and the ground does not produce like it did before the fall of man. In Revelation 13:5 the same period is mentioned: "He (the beast from the sea) was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months (forty-two months is also 3 years). The signs in the skies come after the great tribulation, again according to Scripture. He heard denari. However, The Living Bible interprets the phrase in Revelation to mean that there is practically no oil and wine left. If you google Agenda 21, this prophecy as well as many others seem to become incredibly more feasible than they do now. Those horrors will only grow as mankind continues its self-destructive course of rejecting God. All part of a Grand Solar Minimum. Using this information, we can estimate the current value of a denarius. I pray you give them eyes to see and ears to hear, give them strength. She returned to Israel with her daughter-in-law after the famine was over, following the death of her husband and sons ( Ruth 1 ). Israel is the main focus and most of those things related to Revelations deal with her. The tables below show how much higher wheat prices would be versus current prices if third seal conditions were here now.[12]. And yes, their demise will effect crops, not to forget to mention that honey in coffee is fantastic..and much healthier!! Christian Standard Bible And I looked, and there was a pale green horse. Denari literally means 1/10th and a denarius is a 1/10th silver coin. The first step toward blessings is faithfulness in the worship of the true God. And they went their way. This translates to nearly 3.066 grams of silver or 0.099 troy ounces of silver. In the name of the Heavenly Father. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Food prices and silver prices would both rise in an inflationary environment as fiat currency is devalued. Inflation causes many prices to rise, including the prices of many metals and food. "The third horse of the Apocalypse (mainly famine) is followed, according to Revelation 6:7-8, by a pale horse, and the rider's name is 'Death,' and 'Hades' or 'the Grave' follows him. If you are unable to do that then just wait until the Antichrist arise as that will be the start of the 7 final years when the first seal is opened as can be seen by comparing Matt 24, Luke 21, Mark 13 and Revelation 6. 8 Feb. 2011. The sensitive and very refined man among you will be hostile toward his brother, toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the rest of his children whom he leaves behind, so that he will not give any of them the flesh of his children whom he will eat, because he has nothing left in the siege " (Deuteronomy 28:53-55 Deuteronomy 28:53-55 [53] And you shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and of your daughters, which the LORD your God has given you, in the siege, and in the narrow place, with which your enemies shall distress you: A sign like this mentioned in Rev. I dont expect wheat and barley to be priced in U.S. dollars in the future. [9] For I will have respect to you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. In 1932-34, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin sought to suppress Ukrainian nationalism by forcing a system of collectivized agriculture on the peasants. (40) And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. Bible Jeopardy - March 5th, 2023 Remember prophecy has an expiration date. It is commonly divided in half as 3 days/years, (Daniel 9:24-27; 12; Revelation 11-13). Biblical stories of devastating famines are familiar to many. Just comparing scripture to the events in Venezuela, where bread is currently costing more than a days wages. We see this numerous times in the book of Genesis. Is the scarcity of wheat and barley the key to understanding the times? Is it conceivable famine could spread to impact the wealthy, food-rich countries of the world? pre-1964 U.S. minted coins should work well. The most commonly known biblical plagues occurred in Egypt during the time of Moses. Thanks for reading Chris. But their sins and defiant attitude would not allow them to repent and escape what was coming. The choice of words conveys more than just scale. We have not yet seen the full depths of the catastrophe that awaits the world as the seals of Revelation 6 are opened and the human tragedies described in them unfold. Wars and revolutions interrupt supply lines, empty grocery stores, and ruin agricultural land. Yes, communism is taking over the whole world. But they might recognize in famine the same opportunities to consider how we treat the displaced, and to imagine a better future. There is no reason to expect people to starve when this is coupled with the means to transport food to any location in the world. However, it wasnt just the bees that were on the decline, butterflies were also declining. No matter how much love or desire on their part, a parent can not live their childs life. Are Barley Prices Near Third Seal Famine Levels? "Black" is the color for famine (Jer. Thats very conservative! This would mean that the famines and earthquakes of Matthew 24:7 speak of a future time, which Revelation 6:5-8 expounds upon, not of any events that have occurred during the last 2,000 years nor of anything in our present day. In short, we are going to practically run out of wine and olive oil. The CDB will be less than 1 when the value of a denarius is greater than 3 times the price for a choenix of barley. You could argue that John tried to convey the idea that an entire days wages would only be enough to buy a choenix of wheat. Some knowledge lost that Daniel knew. Those that remain open will be under armed guard, private or government, to avoid armed raids! Chris. Gold will always be too expensive for the working man. The Lord will make the rain of your land dust, and sand shall drop on you from the sky, until you are wiped out.. In response to environmental stimuli, dense and highly mobile Desert Locust swarms can form. [4] Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. This suggests we have not seen the famine that will occur after the third seal is open. To answer your question, any creature(s) this beneficial is going to have an impact. Learn to survive. All of these stories share a common feature: famine as an impetus for the movement of people. And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. More than two million people have died in the past decade in North Korea due to food shortages caused by a combination of flood, drought and bad government policy created by Kim Jong Il, the nation's dictatorial ruler, who currently threatens the use or sale of nuclear weapons. What the nematodes didnt take out, a severe frost did. In summary, if you have the means, you should be buying silver bullion right now and take possession of it. Dont let your soul be a brothel. The CDW will equal 1 when we see third seal conditions since the value of a denarius will be the same as the price for a choenix of wheat. This may mean that God's Word will be available, yet people will refuse to hear, read or respond to it. Oil and wine, though, are typically symbols of plenty. The easier answer is that there is a one world monetary system. The oil and wine discussed in the book of Revelation are food for the wealthy, also controlled by the Anti-Christ. Right now if you took the minimum wage and subtracted basic living needs you would find families living an almost a loaf a bread a day. Food prices rarely rise this much without a major supply shortage. This is a really interesting discussion. Many pastors even promote these games by offering a special game night at the churches, with big screen T.Vs., pizza parties, and social partnership, to satisfy their male congregations and bring in new blood to their institutions. In any case, the opening of the third seal indicates the onset of a period of severe famine unlike any in the past. A choenix of wheat costs approximately $0.13 given a $4.33 wheat price per bushel, so prices would need to rise by an astronomical amount. Moses and the Exodus another Cycle. Your article is very interesting. Using hidden code is denying what the text says and making up things that the verse doesnt say. I am the author of several end time books, including Prophecy Proof Insights on the End Times, a comprehensive book about the end times. Restaurants, fast food chains, even grocery stores would shut down! [38] Behold, your house is left to you desolate. Thus, due to famine in various places and forced destruction of food, and forced non-growing of food by the evil governments, again the amount of money a person earns for a days wage will not go very far. You can trace the fall of Empires and Dynasties during them. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. During the 20th century two humanly engineered famines brought devastating consequences. Denarius is closely related to the dime until the usa started to remove silver from the dime possibly without letting anyone know. How the seven seals in Revelation are related to the last seven plagues Leviticus 26:25, 33, 36-37, Deuteronomy 32:25, 41-42 And with that movement, in the ancient world as today, comes vulnerability. A Troy ounce of silver weighs 31.1 grams. This is very much in keeping with a 1/10 of a Troy ounce. They are succeptable to rust and fungus like UG99. If you multiply 3/32 by 16 you get 1.5 If you multiply 3/32 by 20 you get 1.875. As Christians, we are so innocent and have no idea how evil this whole thing is really going to be. I just wish to give you a big thumbhs up for the great information you The size of a choenix varied throughout the Roman Empire. Some Bible versions go as far as to change the words A measure of wheat for a penny (KJV) to a quart of wheat for a days wages (NIV) in Revelation 6:6. Money, Weights, and Measures in Antiquity. I pray that you dont lighten my load, but strengthen my back ., Lord I pray for my parents and my boy .. glory be unto you.. let it be known all things are possible through you Dear Jesus and that we are more than conquers through you, Christ who loves us . Something you didnt address, is inflation. I dont think were going to see the start of the 7 year period this year or even next year. Amos predicted, "the days are coming when I will send a famine through the landnot a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord" (Amos 8:11-12). The end result is the same- suffering on the part of the parent and the child. Jesus forewarned of pestilence when He described the end times ( Luke 21:11 ). Sadly, this prophecy is directly ties to Americas demise. A choenix was 3/32 of a modii. However, a worst case scenario would be hyperinflation combined with food shortages. Willie- Im paraphrasing from memory so please take a look at the true text when you can. However, why did John choose to quote the price of food in terms of money instead of time worked? What were we watching at half-time? This was testimony to the generosity of the many wealthy nations and the global means of transport that is available. This prophecy has the ability to crush even the most robust economy! And they went their way, Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. The New moon was with Venus in Leo last night. Once we drop, here it comes. Before Christ performed a miracle to feed at least 5,000 people His disciples asked Him whether they should go buy 200 pennyworth (denarri-the plural for denarius) of bread to feed the people: (35) And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: (36) Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. Start with establishing this point: 1 Cor 4:6 I have applied all this to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brethren, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. Heres why: Nonetheless, I calculated how much a choenix of wheat would likely cost at the minimum in the United States today if a days wages could only buy one choenix of wheat: We can confirm from all this that Revelation 6:5-6 does describe extreme famine conditions around the world after the third seal is open. We are wayward, disobedient, lost children- He, Jesus, is the Way, the Truth and the Light. Modern agricultural methods and generally stable weather patterns produce bumper crops in the developed world resulting in massive levels of food production, more than enough to feed the hungry of the world. Leviticus 26 is a chapter of promises from Godthe promise of blessings for obedience and of curses for disobedience. From Sign to the start of the 7 year countdown we may know this September- August. (7) They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. A famine of hearing. The Volcano and Earthquakes will be responsible for 1/3 of destruction. I am using your article as a reference in a bible study listserv that includes over 100 people from all walks of life. 2007. It is about the UFO that appeared above the Temple Mount the other day, and the apparition of the rider on a pale or white horse in Egypt during the demonstrations. We do not use the denarius as money today, but it still has value. Its about famine. God speed. Depending on the measure, its between 0.0986 to 0.1055 of an ounce, so thats accounted for. What is the Famine? Other commentators Ive read estimate that the wheat price increase that John described amounted to between 8 and 16 times (or 800% and 1600%) the prices normally found in the first century A.D. A choenix of wheat is approximately 1.843 lbs. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. Events will drive the world into an out-of-control spin. I realized that my silver price was not updating like it should, so Ive tried to correct it. Some who dont know any better may listen to that person and begin to experience unneeded anxiety over it. However, the food cost is not going to go up due to this. The greater part of oil is used as transportation fuel. and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 700. BTW, when I calculated the name Monsanto in the same way the Antichrist will have his name calculated to equal 666Monsalto also equals 666. Researchers are saying that unless something changes weve got only about sixty years of topsoil before farming gets a lot more difficult. Im sure my diet isnt as healthy it could be, Wayne Got questions on the food What is healthiest way to eat according to the bible. The scourge of famine has appeared cyclically throughout history. No treaty, no cease-fire, no human being, will be able to stop this end-of-the-age cataclysm. For the biblical authors, rain was a blessing and drought a curse quite literally. Keep the faith and keep looking for the uppertakernot the undertaker! Jesus Describes Sword, Famine & Pestilence as the "Beginning of Birth Pains." Matthew 24:7 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. The Lion and the Lamb, which signifies Jesus, then open the first 4 seals of the scroll. Ive asked many what they think a days wage is today (written now in July of 2022) and the answers range from $100 to $200/day. The difference is big enough that I also looked at the CDW since 1960 using the Flaviopolis choenix instead of the Attic choenix like in the prior graph: The CDW was above 0.8 in 1973 amid a major global food crisis triggered by poor harvests (aided by bad weather) and growing food demand from developing countries. I would add that it also means that prices will be artificially set, like in socialism or like in times of rationing in America during wars, etc.. What does this mean? Here is what Revelation says about the second seal: "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" (Revelation 6:4). Jupiter is in the scales. And now in 2019 with more trade aars prices will climb even higher. Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. A choenix of wheat would cost $58 ($7.25 x 8) today if third seal conditions were prevalent in the world right now and we assume a days wages could only buy a choenix of wheat. A quart of wheat would supply an average person one day's sustenance. In the last book of the Bible there is described a revelation, from Jesus to the Apostle John, about a great cataclysm coming upon earth. If we divide 5000 loaves of bread by 200 denarri, well find that one denarius bought 25 loaves of bread in Christs time. I came out that a typical slice of bread is now 10 cents a slice. The third Horseman, Famine on the Black Horse as depicted in the Angers Apocalypse Tapestry (1372-82) When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 2 Kings 6:24-29: This is the only Bible reference that I could find relating directly to your question. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? In time, they also will receive these same promised benefits when they, too, learn to live the way God has revealed in His Word. It was large enough to light up the whole sky, and came with a sonic boom. Also, you are working off the assumption that grain will be priced in U.S. dollars. The aliens are actually demons and are already running the show much more than we know. Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
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