The Rider On The Black Horse

Friday, November 1, 2013

Paul Schneider

Dear Friend,

INTRO

The four horseman of the apocalypse are symbolic of what is going to happen after the Antichrist takes control of the world. Antichrist, himself is the rider on the various horses. He begins his reign of terror on the white horse, presenting himself as a great man of peace and then moves to the red horse, when he can't get the WHOLE world to worship him. Yes there will be so many who will refuse his mark, 666, and will be killed for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that Rev. 7:9 pictures them "As a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing BEFORE THE THRONE (In Heaven) and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes and palm branches were in their hand." Why are they killed? Because the Antichrist and all who worship him, will not brook any competition, because they hate God and Christians and Israel. This will SOON take place! The SIGNS, given in the Bible, are in FULL BLOOM. Jesus said, "When all these things take place, LOOK UP, for your redemption draweth nigh." Mt. 24. Pray now, like the thief did on the cross, "Lord remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Jesus replied, "This day shall you be with Me in paradise!" God just needs to know your heart.

THE RIDER ON THE BLACK HORSE

Turn with me in your Bible to Revelation 6:5-6........."When He (Jesus) 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. Vs. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine." What follows war?.......the Red Horse......is it not famine? The U.S. will no longer be the bread basket of the world, our farmers will not have fuel for their tractors, irrigation engines and barely enough electricity to run their households, if that much. As God pours out His judgments of tornado's, hail, hurricanes, earthquakes, draught, floods, etc., etc., men will either accept Christ as their Savior or curse God......there will be no atheists left.

WHY SCALES

All through the Bible, we see scales used. The Jews were warned against using false weights and measures. Honesty was urged. Isn't it something that you have to teach children to be honest and urge adults to be honest and truthful? Were all born with a sinful nature and we will have it until we die or the Rapture takes place, but that doesn't mean we have to submit to our sin nature, rather we can, by the power of the Holy Spirit....who lives in us, submit ourselves to God and do or say, that which is right. Wheat and barley, apparently, are the only two crops that farmers will be able to raise during the Tribulation and those in such small amounts, that they will be diligently weighed and sold, to those who have enough money to buy them. MASS STARVATION will be the order of the day -- the BLACK HORSE of death.

A DENARIUS

Dr. Ryrie says, "A denarius was a Roman silver coin that had a normal purchasing power of 10 quarts of wheat or 30 quarts of barley. One quart of wheat was the daily ration of a soldier. Thus a daily wage will buy food for only one person, who will have to share with his family." All stores will cease to exist, as most people will not have enough in their 666 account to buy things with. Following Satan leads to penury!

THE OIL AND WINE

Oil and wine represents those who are wealthy and who will be able to afford those elements. For a time the wealthy will be able to skate along as though nothing is taking place, BUT the time will come when they will flee to the caves of the mountains and "Cry for the rocks and the mountains to fall on them and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb......Jesus Christ. Vs. 17 For the great day of their wrath has come." They pooh poohed the preaching and teaching of God's Word and denied that God would bring judgment on them for their sin. Instead, they believed and taught (contrary to Scripture) that everyone will go to Heaven when they die, if they have lived a good life, helped their neighbor in time of need and many other things. They denied there is only one way to get to Heaven, and thus denied the truthfulness of God's Word, the Holy Bible. That means they called the true and living God a liar, BUT now, when it is too late (because they have the MARK OF THE BEAST....666), they acknowledge Gods existence. What causes them to change their minds? God is pouring out His judgments all over the world. So I urge you to simply acknowledge you are a sinner and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. The Rapture will soon take place, will you be ready?

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