Revelation 6:4: [4] 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.
"The tactic of the Antichrist in the land of Israel is peace and flattery but guess what he's doing outside of the land? He's got a sword and he's engaged in combat. Israel's saying 'peace and safety' but what does the rest of the world say? 'This guy's a warrior!' The red horse will represent this policy of international unrest and battle," explains Alex Kurz.
Verse 5: [5] And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
"In a sense this verse represents famine, but this is a governmental induced famine. This is not a famine due to environmental issues. The third policy of this man of sin is to control the economy. It is a deliberate famine.
"Remember what the Soviets sought to do to secure control over Berlin? Remember the blockade? They attempted to starve out Berlin. There are examples in the Old Testament of how Gentiles would do that to Israel.
Verse 6: [6] 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.
"Why would a handful of grain cost so much? Because somebody's controlling the economy.
Verse 8: [8] And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
"Why do people get pale? Lack of blood flow? When you sacrifice an animal on the altar, you drain the blood.
"This horse is going to represent the religious system the Antichrist will launch. Those who do not participate in this form of religious system that, amazingly, is patterned after the law of Moses, you know what happens to them?
"The consequences of not bowing your knee to Baal is what verse 8 is describing. This is the sheer genius of the Antichrist. Now, of course, I don't say that because it's glorious. You know what this guy's doing? He's doing to Israel in the 70th Week what God did in the Old Testament against the nation in rebellion.
"Think about this. The forms of chastisement and punishment that these four horses represent are the same types of chastisement and punishment God meted out to the nation of Israel when they were in apostasy.
"During the 70th Week, when the apostate nation is huddled in Jerusalem and they say, 'Peace and safety,' and they see what's happening in the world, you know how they interpret all of that? 'There's Jehovah God, on our side.'
"Do you see the genius of this guy? I mean, when he imitates God, make no mistake about it, apostate Israel is going to see what's going on and say, 'That's exactly what Deuteronomy 28 says is going to happen!'
"You don't offer animal sacrifices in the temple, little flock, you know what's going to happen to you? The punishment God says will be meted out in Deuteronomy 28.
"For three and a half years people are deluded. Is it any wonder why this guy in the middle of the week is going to say, 'Listen, I've spent three and a half years proving I am Jehovah! I'm doing exactly what Deuteronomy 28 says is going to happen!'
"Is it any wonder why he is going to be worshipped by apostate Israel?! This is what makes these four horses so amazing. It really is remarkable how all this stuff is going to work itself out."
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