The Four Horsemen and You -Conclusion of THE RIDER OF THE WHITE HORSE

When did the horsemen begin their ride? Note that the first rider, Jesus begins his ride when he receives a crown.  (Revelation 6:2) When was Jesus crowned as King in heaven?  It was when he returned to heaven after his death.  The Bible shows that a period of waiting began back then.  (Hebrews  10:12, 13) Jesus gave his followers a means of recognizing the end of that waiting period and the beginning of his reign in heaven.  He said that at the beginning of his rule, world conditions would take a decisive turn for the worse.  There would be warfare,food shortages, and pestilences.  (Matthew 24:3, 7; Luke 21:10:11) Soon after World War I broke out in 1914, it became apparent that mankind had entered that era, a troubled time on earth that the Bible calls "the last days." -2 Timothy 3:1-5. 

But why have we seen conditions that are worse, not better, since Jesus received his crown in 1914?  Because at that time, Jesus began ruling in heaven, not on earth.  War then broke out in heaven, and new installed King, Jesus referred to as Michael, cast Satan and his demons to the earth.  (Revelation 12:7-9, 12) Confined here, Satan has been full of rage ever since, knowing that his days are numbered. Indeed, it will not be long before God will carry out his will against Satan  here on the earth. (Matthew 6:10)  Now, let us see how the other horsemen help to confirm that we are, in fact, living during the troubled "last days."  Unlike the first horsemen, who clearly pictures a specific individual, the three that follow represent global conditions that have swept across human society. 

Next time: The Four Horsemen and You -THE RIDER OF THE RED HORSE

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