by admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Articles, Tribulation
“And when He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, Come and see. So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine.” Revelation 6:5-6 “And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.” Matthew 20:2 There are many places in the world where men will work for daily food and the most basic housing. Oftentimes there simply is not enough money to provide adequate nutrition, education, clothing and suitable housing. Yet in many countries the opposite is true. While there are many who complain about the unfairness of the world economic system, in many countries adequate food can be obtained, as well as a better quality of the necessities that each individual desires. Then there are countries like the United States, large portions of Europe, portions of Asia, Australia and Canada where food only becomes a lack of choice, due to finances, not a lack of availability. As an American, understanding the system well, the focus will be with the United States in mind regarding this prophecy that will be fulfilled during the “time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer. 30:7), which will begin after the Rapture (1 Thes. 4:16-17). Reflecting about the global pandemic, as well as now a rumor...