PLZ Google transhumanism and elite population reduction. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. ONE of the most picturesque myths of ancient days is that which forms the subject of this article. He carried a pair of scales. Yet scenes like this have occurred in history and God says they will happen again. As a scholar of the Hebrew Bible, I understand that famines in biblical times were interpreted as more than mere natural occurrences. Where were our hearts? Many times it is also made up of six . China's "Great Leap Forward" in 1958-60 resulted in mismanaged food production and the disruption of distribution chains. To analyze something objectively, data is required. BTW, when I calculated the name Monsanto in the same way the Antichrist will have his name calculated to equal 666Monsalto also equals 666. Although there will be a famine for the Word of God at that time, Revelation 6:5-6 is describing a real famine. Literally, this refers to a silver coin weighing 1/10 of an oz. have right here on tis post. Jn. 19 Bible Verses about Pestilence. http://watcherslamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/jerusalem-ufo-and-rider-on-white-horse.html, 2023 Prophecy Proof Insights Publications. The resulting starvation would cause the social structure to unravel at a frightening speed. ( Woodcut by Albrecht Drer) Many modern scholars interpret Revelation from a preterist point of view, arguing that its prophecy and imagery apply only to the events of the first century of Christian history. If/when that changes, we can use whatever currency replaces it to track pricing. Those impacted the most primarily live in South and Southeast Asia, with the majority of the remainder in Sub-Saharan Africa. The greater signs that you can look for is what is going on in Israel, for that is where our eyes should be according to Scripture and what is going on in the world politically. To ancient Israelites there was no such thing as nature as we understand it today and no such thing as chance. Do we have answers to this? People don't want to hear the truth anymore. If the world suffered a food and or economic crises it could result in a new global currency and rationing for the masses. The calculation is shown in the table below: The price for a choenix of wheat will be equal to the value of a denarius after the opening of the third seal. He said: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. That is a trap. the phrase, the land of milk and honey. Wars and revolutions interrupt supply lines, empty grocery stores, and ruin agricultural land. If you decide you no longer want to carry this burden claim His promises as your own ( they were made to you after all) , read His word and lay it all before the cross. I dont think its that complicated. (39) And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 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. The storm is forming. You will not see it because it happened in 70 AD, referring to the Pharisees and the destruction of the Jewish Law, ushering in the Kingdom of God and Salvation by Grace. I believe Revelation 6:6 tells us that a denarius will only be worth enough to buy a choenix of wheat or three choenixes of barley during the third seal famine. Its not time to be worried about the 3rd seal yet. However, The Living Bible interprets the phrase in Revelation to mean that there is practically no oil and wine left. The most commonly known biblical plagues occurred in Egypt during the time of Moses. 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. This may mean that God's Word will be available, yet people will refuse to hear, read or respond to it. In time, they also will receive these same promised benefits when they, too, learn to live the way God has revealed in His Word. 8 Feb. 2011. So I am curious now how all this plays in since the coronavirus has flipped everything. My guess is (based off of what Ive heard about Agenda 21) that the food shortage is going to be due to an intense passion for the environment by the anti-christ (as Agenda 21 is all about the environment). [2] You shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD. 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 . 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. These figures suggest that we are still not yet close to seeing the type of shortages and prices that will come during the third seal famine. If we divide 5000 loaves of bread by 200 denarri, well find that one denarius bought 25 loaves of bread in Christs time. World Archeology Issue 23. More eruptions and New volcanoes coming online. When David inquires as to the cause of the famine, he is told that it is due to the sins of his predecessor and mortal enemy, Saul. Its about famine. Starving people in the coming global famine of the Great Tribulation will kill each other in order to eat. http://iceagefarmer.com/map/ The first step toward blessings is faithfulness in the worship of the true God. This manmade famine resulted in the starvation of between 6 and 8 million people. This is a really interesting discussion. The only thing we need is governments printing money that devalues the currency that we use.. Its not about a wage nor is it about a penny (copper). In His Olivet prophecy, Jesus gave the first description of the events symbolized by these sealsand His prophecy is unerring. While famines of varying severity have struck throughout history, it appears things will get much worse. 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. The Bible gives us hope that the light will dawn out of the chaos at the end of this age. God bless you and spread the word to pray for souls to be added. Yale Divinity School is a member of the Association of Theological Schools. 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: (7) They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. 700. The cost of bread is NOT a $1.98 throughout the world though. People areand have long beensuffering from famine in many parts of the world. Luke 21:11 - And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. Just curious would you use Revelation 6:6 to argue that an oil shortage is prevalent in the End Times? 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. You may wonder how much more expensive food items like wheat and barley will become during the end times after reading Revelation 6. Christ's reference to famine "in various places" (Matthew 24:7 Matthew 24:7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.American King James Version) indicates the same possibility. Simply reminding Americans that were not the Guage that God goes by. Thats $1,400 per week, $4,600 per month! Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. Willie Scott, I dont know if you are saved or not, but if/when you do, you can be born again, baptized, all things made new. . [2] Conversely, if we divide 200 denarri by 5000 loaves of bread, well find that 0.04 denarius bought 1 loaf of bread. 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. Yet we are partying like we were in Babylon, and Daniel is about to interpret the meaning on the wall. The Desert Locust is the most destructive migratory pest in the world. Union workers make more, waitresses make good money today, the forced increase of minimum wage around the country, etc., makes those numbers acceptable. Screw storing up food! Cannibalism is mentioned in the Bible. Christ urged us to not worry about what might happen tomorrow when He said: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 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. I found a dataset from the World Bank that has monthly wheat price data and silver price data as far back as 1960. Its getting real.. I dont believe the USA is Mystery Babylon, but I also share your pessimism about the future of the USA. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains. The greater part of oil is used as transportation fuel. This means that a denarius can buy more than 3 choenixes of barley. This prophecy has the ability to crush even the most robust economy! Exacerbating the major economic impact that threatens to plunge ever more into poverty are overlapping threats from rainfall patterns in east Africa causing floods, landslides and even fostering conditions for the ongoing locust swarms that are devastating the region. Famine was seen as both punishment and opportunity. But, be aware that things can change quickly if global conflict breaks out. 03 Mar 2023 00:18:27 . These 4 horrible signs will be poured out on the earth in the last days. Pestilence incorporates any and all forms of public and mass destruction and often accompanies famine ( Ezekiel 7:15) or war ( Jeremiah 21:9 ). The food-rich countries' potential to feed the entire planet makes it hard to imagine a famine extensive enough to thrust the earth into a global crisis. Famine In Samaria Famine In Samaria He Is Driven By Famine Into Egypt Isaac, Because Of Famine, Sojourns In Gerar, And The Lord Blesses Him Famine Begins He Sees The Third Generation Of His Sons People Are Prepared Against The Third Day, For The Giving Of The Law Third Year's Tithe Of Alms And Charity Prayer Of Him Who Gives His Third Year's The Choenix/Denarius Ratio (CDB) for Barley, https://www.world-archaeology.com/great-civilizations/roman-empire/article/340-.html, https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets, http://www.livius.org/w/weights/weights2.html, Job 14:12, the Rapture, and Resurrection of the Righteous, Interview on the Red Heifer & Other Topics, The Red Heifer & the End Time Third Temple, New Edition of My Comprehensive End Time Book, http://watcherslamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/jerusalem-ufo-and-rider-on-white-horse.html, Grams of Silver in a Denarius (3.36 x 91.25%), Troy Ounces of Silver in a Denarius (3.066/31.1), Silver Price Per Ounce (Updated August 25, 2022), Metal Value of Denarius (Silver Price Per Ounce x 0.0986), Grams of Silver in a Denarius (3.51 x 93.5%), Troy Ounces of Silver in a Denarius (3.28185/31.1), Metal Value of Denarius (Silver Price Per Ounce x 0.1055), Price Per Lb (Choenix Value/Choenix Weight), Price Per Bushel (Price Per Lb x 59.74 lbs), Price Appreciation (Price Per Bushel/Updated Price). [6] And I heard a voice in the middle of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see you hurt not the oil and the wine. No, this is not the fulfillment of end time prophecy. Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. The worst horrors described above in Deuteronomy 28 fell on them during the Roman siege of Jerusalem. Famine is listed in Revelation 6 as following the previous horsemen of religious deception and war. Interesting read for this article. What do we do, if it should happen again, somewhere else? (38) He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? When events appear eminent, as in the Bible, we should be aware of them, and do whatever it is to correct them in Gods eyes. More volcanoes came on line last week. Considering Ukraine is considered the Breadbasket of the world and provides 1/3 of the worlds wheat.. -How so you reconcile your prophetic interpretation of Wheat Famine and Cost considering the Russian invasion. The Bible The New Testament- Who in Revelation Chapter 6 symbolise Conquest Slaughter Famine and Pestilence? Your email address will not be published. Revelation 6 tells of a scroll in God's right hand that is secured with Seven Seals, which, when opened, summons four beings that ride out on white, black, red and pale horses to bring about . If the price for a loaf of bread right now in the U.S is 1.98 and two billion people live on earth at the rate of less than $2 per day then this scenario can be true right now. We are not yet near 3rd seal famine conditions. I was 969 years old when I died. There have been a lot of meteor strikes over the millennia, but unless God has told us that a particular one signals something (like in the trumpet judgments or sixth seal) we shouldnt attach an omen to it, for we wouldnt know what that omen was, because God has not informed us. The ATS is a funding partner of The Conversation US. An Overview of the Four Horsemen in Revelation. Residing in a foreign land meant abandoning social protections: land and kin, and perhaps even deity. Famine = God's Arrow targeting Disobedience They dont agree on everything, but at least they are watching. And yes, their demise will effect crops, not to forget to mention that honey in coffee is fantastic..and much healthier!! To be clear, its not the value of wheat going up, but the value of currency going down that might fulfill this prophecy. This article seems to be quite popular but is a tad dated. Hey there! Please do not let your sin eat you alive! Do not touch the oil and wine represents the spiritual safety guaranteed to those who will put their faith in Jesus during the Trib. The biblical woman Naomi experienced a famine in the days when judges ruled in Israel, causing her family to move to Moab, where her son married Ruth. The easier answer is that there is a one world monetary system. But at the moment of this writing, wheat prices would need to rise 400% to 600% more given a constant silver price to reach third seal famine levels. Im referring to wheat they both grow and the export of fertilizer by Russia. This means that things would have to get a whole lot worse for us to be close to experiencing third seal famine conditions. I have no idea what relevance that has in your attack. All the metal experts have been complaining for years that silver is being manipulated and should be close to $1,000/ounce, but the New World Order bankers are forcing the price downward. A few Bible versions and some commentators go as far as to say that a loaf of bread will cost a person an entire days worth of wages. [55] So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he has nothing left him in the siege, and in the narrow place, with which your enemies shall distress you in all your gates. Its quite possible that there will be a one world currency by then. This is largely due to the fact that the Horseman is carrying a pair of balances, which (in Greek) are known as zugon and zygon. War brings famine in that way. Which domino is first? Is it wrong to try to figure out if we are near those price points now or is it better to claim that the Third Seal famine is now underway without evidence? Dominoes falling. For the biblical writers interested in legislating and prophesying about Israels behavior, famine was both an ending the result of disobedience and sin and also a beginning, a potential turning point toward a better, more faithful future. The price rises shown in each table are staggering. Choenix. The color black suggests starvation and death, and the scales suggest something was going to be weighed, judged, or measured. Time is short. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 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.. However, it wasnt just the bees that were on the decline, butterflies were also declining. Naomi instructs her daughter-in-law Ruth to leave after famine struck. A sign like this mentioned in Rev. From Sign to the start of the 7 year countdown we may know this September- August. 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). We really do not worship our God at all. Yes, the original dime is a very good proxy for the value of a denarius. The crises in Africa may be a foretaste of larger tribulations to come. Well call this ratio the choenix/denarius ratio for wheat or CDW. This came true during the reign of king Jehoram, when Samaria is under siege. And higher prices make the remaining food harder to afford. . 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. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6). This is not to say. What the nematodes didnt take out, a severe frost did. And some were very close or right. The data confirmed that one denarius bought 25 loaves of bread during the 1st century A.D. in the region where Christs ministry took place. From the UN report: Swarms of Desert Locusts there are extremely large, highly mobile, and are damaging food crops and forage. The full passage he was referencing was Revelation 6:5-8. This is the first Ive heard of the Grand Solar Minimum. 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. Revelation 6:5-6 are the key verses to focus on when trying to quantify the end time cost of food. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. Those seven seals represent future events, and of all in heaven and earth . The cry to not "harm" the oil and wine could represent attempts to safeguard the pockets of abundance against plundering. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Next, I do accept your secondary interpretation on the denarius being about a days wage for a laborer. Where was our attentions? When He decides to pull the plug on the systems that support human life on earth, it will be too late to realize how much we've taken these things for granted. It is when we keep our eyes firmly focused on this truth that we can have hope beyond the tensions of our present world. With both nations being major breadbaskets & oil suppliers to the Middle East this is but a foreshadowing of things to come, specifically the 3rd seal in Rev. And with that movement, in the ancient world as today, comes vulnerability. This would represent between a 1333% and a 1667% increase in price! We have rouge nations, who appear to be waiting for any provocation, to start a nuclear war, with us or their neighbors. We can do so by using the Bible and price data. And they went their way. We moderns tend to consider black to be the opposite of white, so to us, black is the color of evil, personified in the almost totally black costume of Darth Vader in Star Wars. I looked, and behold, a black horse, and the one who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. The end result is the same- suffering on the part of the parent and the child. Oh yeah, and one sword, preferably a .223 or .308, Luke 22:36, Im not surprised the U.N. is behind it. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. "Seven" is a common number in the bible that symbolizes a perfect time span. Read the book of Joel and you might learn a the truth. Keep this in mind because the size of a choenix does impact its weight. Think of World War 2. Thank you for commenting. Anyway good research on this one.ThanksAnn, Your post was interesting and showed some excellent research. However, to kill by the sword is the insignia of the second horsemen as well as famine that is associated with the third horsemen. Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following after him. Genesis 41v.55-42v.3. Therefore, do not worry about the third seal being opened right now. Denari literally means 1/10th and a denarius is a 1/10th silver coin. The principle of hospitality, still common in the region, ensured that the displaced would be protected. Please dont be scared or anxious, quit struggling alone, the Word of the Bible is a light when you feel alone, anxious, scared and dark. Yet famine and suffering from food shortages continueand at times even grow. 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. If a penny at Christs time could buy about 25 loves of bread, and the increase would cause bread value to increase %800 to %1600, that would calculate to bread costing about $8.50 in todays market. (5) Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
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