WILLIE SCOTT: Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. The aliens are actually demons and are already running the show much more than we know. In Bible prophecy a day often symbolizes a year. This may mean that God's Word will be available, yet people will refuse to hear, read or respond to it. Jupiter is in the scales. The CDW will be less than 1 when the value of a denarius is greater than the price for a choenix of wheat. The antichrist, after all, will cut off food supplies from those who do not have the Mark of the Beast ( Revelation 13:16-17 ), and he will kill and persecute many followers of Christ. We have rouge nations, who appear to be waiting for any provocation, to start a nuclear war, with us or their neighbors. These four horsemen will bring about the death of millions of humans and living creatures. I focused on wheat and barley because they are mentioned in Revelation 6:6. Yesterday, I was shown a Twitter comment from someone who argued (without evidence) that we are seeing the 3rd seal now. However, because the word is often paired with both of those, it may imply a greater devastation than mere physical disease. America, we are going to have to deal with our lusts. 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. According to the UN report of covid-19s impact on food security, before covid-19, already 820 million people worldwide were considered as being food insecure, of which 135 million were in crisis and emergency status. 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. In some countries, people made different wages but there was rationing for certain items due to shortages or the need to preserve supply of these items for the war effort. Go study the history of Bolshevism/Zionism. You should learn to do this, too. The principle of hospitality, still common in the region, ensured that the displaced would be protected. It is somewhat reminiscent of Revelation 16:4, in my opinion. And with that movement, in the ancient world as today, comes vulnerability. Yet famine and suffering from food shortages continueand at times even grow. While naturedrought, floods and insect infestationsis often the cause of famine, quite often war and misrule, as well as malignant political or religious ideology, are prime factors. Wish that they would. This is very much in keeping with a 1/10 of a Troy ounce. ASV A look at past famines gives us an idea of how devastating they can be. I hear several types of insects and worms are nutritious, and even tasty. Wars and revolutions interrupt supply lines, empty grocery stores, and ruin agricultural land. What does this mean? As we shall see, the following two seven-year periods are separated by 3 . It was large enough to light up the whole sky, and came with a sonic boom. This is off topic, but you might find it interesting. They don't want to hear about sin and hell. 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. The crises in Africa may be a foretaste of larger tribulations to come. [38] Behold, your house is left to you desolate. The ratios are far more sensitive to the underlying fundamentals of the food supply. As for World Bank data, I am not endorsing the World Bank! 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. The rainy seasons were brief; any precipitation less than normal could be devastating. At other times the causes are all too humanwar, social unrest and breakdown, and inefficient or outright malevolent government policy. I am wondering if the costs will rise as a result of hyper inflation rather than climate change. Therefore, do not worry about the third seal being opened right now. But consider the part about the wine and the oil. I thought that was interesting. Think of the wheel barrels of German marks to buy a loaf of bread during their great depression. The Desert Locust is the most destructive migratory pest in the world. The standard work day in the United States is around 8 hours. Therefore, a worker could afford to buy 25 loaves of bread after an 8-hour workday in the time of Christ. U.S. dollars is something people can understand at the moment so thats why I used it. 4:8-9; 5:10). 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? However, it wasnt just the bees that were on the decline, butterflies were also declining. We have had a new President in office, and He has been able to offend at least 6 major countries, in the time that he has been in office. I have no idea where you got the idea that I was denying it. And I beheld, and see a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. I believe this could be part of His plan. The Bible gives us hope that the light will dawn out of the chaos at the end of this age. This free guide aims to provide you some useful tips to aid your efforts to study Bible prophecy: The Bible promises us that Christ will return. You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD" (Leviticus 26:1-2 Leviticus 26:1-2 [1] You shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither raise you up a standing image, neither shall you set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down to it: for I am the LORD your God. PLZ Google transhumanism and elite population reduction. ( 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. Researchers are saying that unless something changes weve got only about sixty years of topsoil before farming gets a lot more difficult. The Bible prophesies a coming famine "of hearing the words of the LORD" ( Amos 8:11 ). And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 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. The four horsemen come to us from chapter 6 of the prophetic book of Revelation. Below I provide denarius values for 70 A.D. and for 95 A.D.: the two dates most people associate with the writing of the Book of Revelation. Required fields are marked *. There is a spiritual famine going on and it will only get worse. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. If the great depression fulfilled the prophecy, it would shine a different light on where we are at in Revelations. Jesus forewarned of pestilence when He described the end times ( Luke 21:11 ). To be honest, I really havent studied that topic yet. American King James Version). These verses give us information about the price of food items like wheat and barley: (5) And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. We really do not worship our God at all. 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. War makes food scarce, which depletes the body and opens it to more diseases due to compromised immune systems. As a scholar of the Hebrew Bible, I understand that famines in biblical times were interpreted as more than mere natural occurrences. This would mean that the famines and earthquakes of Matthew 24:7 speak of a future time, which Revelation 6:5-8 expounds upon, not of any events that have occurred during the last 2,000 years nor of anything in our present day. Rome in 200 AD, Essential Guide to Rome Ancient Rome on Five Denarri A Day. This does make sense. It is when we keep our eyes firmly focused on this truth that we can have hope beyond the tensions of our present world. Your article is very interesting. All anyone can do is to take things one day at a time. 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. Instead, hoard minted, treasury reserve certified silver coins. The price rises shown in each table are staggering. , which was a coin that was used during the time of the Roman Empire. I did not work up the nerve to try any, but it doesnt seem to hurt those folks on reality shows. I came out that a typical slice of bread is now 10 cents a slice. I pray you give them eyes to see and ears to hear, give them strength. The Lord will make the rain of your land dust, and sand shall drop on you from the sky, until you are wiped out.. PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, United Nations warned that the economic disruption of the pandemic could result in famines, enormous effort to coax sufficient sustenance out of the ground, televangelist Pat Robertson blamed abortion for Hurricane Katrina, assigned responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic, read that Israel endured a three-year famine, drives the biblical characters of Abraham to Egypt. Just wondering why Wheat will be 3 times barley price 2007. God is long suffering, patient, loving and kind. He tells us he knew every hair on our head before we were born if so, he knows how much I dislike math .. he wouldnt leave the proof of an end time famine in a hidden math code. She returned to Israel with her daughter-in-law after the famine was over, following the death of her husband and sons ( Ruth 1 ). We can rearrange this equation to create a ratio between the price for a choenix of barley and the value of a denarius. The scourge of famine has appeared cyclically throughout history. Maybe the 5 loaves and 2 fishes is about Christs love for his children .. the fact hell never leave nor forsaken us. Think of World War 2. Sign up today.]. The main objective of this article is to calm people down who listen to people who claim we are seeing the 3rd seal now. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your privacy is valued. Tell me, how much can you carry? That was God through his mercy warning us, here it comes. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. https://www.insider.com/world-has-10-weeks-of-wheat-supplies-left-in-storage-food-expert-warns-2022-5. In the book of Samuel, we read that Israel endured a three-year famine in the time of David, considered Israels greatest king. More than two million people have died in the past decade in North Korea due to food shortages caused by a combination of flood, drought and bad government policy created by Kim Jong Il, the nation's dictatorial ruler, who currently threatens the use or sale of nuclear weapons. Yet we are partying like we were in Babylon, and Daniel is about to interpret the meaning on the wall. However, what develops after the conflict is over may have long-term implications which helps bring us to a world where prophecy can be fulfilled. (3) And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, (4) And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. The Book of Revelations in the New Testament lists the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as conquest, war, famine and death, while in the Old Testament's Book of Ezekiel they are sword, famine, wild beasts and pestilence or plague. The tables below show how much higher wheat prices would be versus current prices if third seal conditions were here now.[12]. This prophecy has the ability to crush even the most robust economy! The storm is forming. The wars after the opening of the second seal (Revelation 6:4-4) could lead to a significant decline in crops grown. Dollars will be worthless as this is CLEARLY a prophecy against man made currency! The CDB will equal 1 when we see third seal conditions since the value of a denarius will be the same as the price for three choenixes of barley. United Church of Godis a501(c)3organization. This Cycle that has just started was marked by the the Great Sign in Heaven last September 23 2017. But, be aware that things can change quickly if global conflict breaks out. In Revelation 13:5 the same period is mentioned: "He (the beast from the sea) was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months (forty-two months is also 3 years). "You shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and your daughters in the siege and desperate straits in which your enemy shall distress you. Keep this in mind because the size of a choenix does impact its weight. An Overview of the Four Horsemen in Revelation. It seems that all our resources and monies and time are set aside for this annual ritual. I looked, and behold, a black horse, and the one who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. For example, when the famously wise King Solomon inaugurates the temple in Jerusalem, he prays that God will be forgiving when, in the future, a famine-stricken Israel turns toward the newly built temple for mercy. Mainstream news will not report on this, although Tucker Carlson did on FOX last month. 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: have right here on tis post. So the only course left for them was impending desolation and the cruel lessons of experience (see Matthew 23:37-39 Matthew 23:37-39 [37] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not! They will know death, disease, famine, and many trials. "But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come." - 2 Timothy 3:1 " 'and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes' " - Matthew 24:7 To analyze something objectively, data is required. Joel Baden does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Modern agricultural methods and generally stable weather patterns produce bumper crops in the developed world resulting in massive levels of food production, more than enough to feed the hungry of the world. A modii of wheat could produce between 16 and 20 one-pound loaves of bread. Revelation 18:8, NASB: For this reason in one day her plagues will come, plague and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong. "Seven" is a common number in the bible that symbolizes a perfect time span. Growing a garden seems like a very good idea if you can maintain it. How much can you hide? 03 Mar 2023 00:14:01 . I dont think famine is a requirement for this prophecy at all. Some who dont know any better may listen to that person and begin to experience unneeded anxiety over it. This occurs when famine conditions are worse than the famine of the third seal. We do not use the denarius as money today, but it still has value. The American word dime would be a much closer word, but because we dont equate the word dime with silver anymore, youd have to say silver dime to perfectly nail the translation. Famine-induced cannibalism is the lowest depth of depravity to which a nation can sink. Revelation 6 seems to be describing prices that will be difficult for most people and families to afford. I think you have done a fine job. This is great. Be prepared, aware and prayer are all that will get you through this. I believe in the miracle! Some believe that were already in the Great Tribulation. So regarding the denarius that is written in the Revelation, you have had numerous people on here including yourself attempt to answer that question. Theme of Revelation & the Bible is "Blessings & Curses" " Sword, Famine, Pestilence & Wild Beasts " are part of YHWH's consistent biblical pattern of " CURSES " or " PLAGUES " for Disobedience from Genesis to Revelation! God's desire in bringing famine upon Israel was to gain His people's attention in a sure-fire waythrough their stomachs. 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. To do that, we need to lay an important foundation first. The Volcano and Earthquakes will be responsible for 1/3 of destruction. Are Wheat Prices Near Third Seal Famine Levels? (Even then, corrupt government officials withheld some of the donated food as a weapon to starve their political opponents.). Learn which upcoming dates are possible: Many people have no idea how difficult the end times will be for them. From Sign to the start of the 7 year countdown we may know this September- August. Depending on the measure, its between 0.0986 to 0.1055 of an ounce, so thats accounted for. The Cycles are every 100 years or so and two hundred years and the big ones are about every 1000 years, Cycles of Cycles within and alongside. There is no hidden code! The reference here could indicate there will be pockets of abundance in the midst of famine. (39) And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. I, like you, also think that famine is the inference here. Both are hugely under-inflated due to fake currencies and false global conditions. Notice that Amos prophesied of a famine of "hearing" God's wordsnot necessarily a famine of availability of God's words. Just comparing scripture to the events in Venezuela, where bread is currently costing more than a days wages. Denari literally means 1/10th and a denarius is a 1/10th silver coin. According to the biblical narrative, Zerubbabel was a governor of the Achaemenid Empire's province of Yehud and the grandson of Jeconiah, penultimate king of Judah.Zerubbabel led the first group of Jews, numbering 42,360, who returned from the Babylonian captivity in the first year of Cyrus the Great, the king of the Achaemenid Empire. (41) And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. Farms were collectivized. There will likely be human factors contributing to extreme shortages and bad crops. Interesting read for this article. Its hard to know exactly what you should do.I am kind of in the middle about it. A dry quart of wheat is approximately enough to make 1.5 to 1.875 loaves of one-pound bread or the average amount of bread a person living in the Roman Empire ate per day. Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. pre-1964 U.S. minted coins should work well. Factor in other events, including contamination of the food chain, either by pollution or design, then the possibilities change dramatically. The Expositor's Bible Commentary explains regarding this passage: "This amount [of money] suggests food prices about twelve times higher than normal and implies inflation and famine conditions (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). Saturn is in the constellation Sagittarius. Gold will always be too expensive for the working man. Starving people in the coming global famine of the Great Tribulation will kill each other in order to eat. These 4 horsemen signify war, plague, famine, and death. Pasta dinners $35 or more! Well call this ratio the choenix/denarius ratio for barley or CDB. Terrible as that time will be, the world will not end and human life will not be extinguished. I was aware of the depreciation of the denarius, which I accounted for in my study. What the nematodes didnt take out, a severe frost did. Dollars. Jn. Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. The Bible The New Testament- Who in Revelation Chapter 6 symbolise Conquest Slaughter Famine and Pestilence? Please think about just that- He is waiting on you to let Him help. 24 Jun 2014. The impact on food would be astronomical! The economy collapsed due to oil prices..the mention of oil in scripture is also interesting. The arrival of the meteor, in those days, signals the judgement to follow, that nation or peoples, who saw the event. Do not rely on Government to care for you. Revelation 6:5-8 says that in the final days, the world will be rocked by subsequent famines and plagues. . The choenix at this city was 1.5 liters while the Attic choenix was 1.087 liters. Its getting real.. I tried my best to use data that was aligned with the time Revelation was written. Revelation 6 gave us an idea of how much food items like wheat and barley will cost at the time the Third Seal famine comes. The denarius was a silver coin and was approximately 1/10 of a Troy ounce of silver in weight (this topic is worth study). Neither the Exodus nor King David the central story and a major character of the Hebrew Bible would exist without famine. But until then, we will continue to see cyclical occurrence of famine, from all sorts of causes, resulting in millions of people dying when they could have lived. Maranatha! Its the root word for our modern word dime. However, to kill by the sword is the insignia of the second horsemen as well as famine that is associated with the third horsemen. God knows you cant overcome your struggles alone and He does not expect you to. Luke 21:11 also cautions us. It is estimated an additional 130 million people could fall into acute food insecurity by the end of 2020. The signs in the skies come after the great tribulation, again according to Scripture. Exodus 32:35 gives an example of this, saying "So the Lord plagued the people because of what they did with the calf which Aaron made." Learn more about the 10 Plagues of . He has promised never to leave nor forsake us, the Master, the Shepherd who is unwilling to loose even one- that means YOU Willie. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof (Matthew 6:33). Cannibalism is mentioned in the Bible. 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. Im in the electronics manufacturing business and also happen to be an avid hobby baker. Also, it has been suggested for awhile now, perhaps people in the US should consider alternate food sources. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? Im a farmer in wheat & barley country Victoria Australia 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. (7) They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He is heard in the silence so when you pray remember you are talking to the Holy creator, He is really listening, so its ok to just be still and know He is Lord. 2) The second point is that wheat made for bread, and barley (a cheaper and less desirable type of bread) will cost a days wage, or 1/10 of a Troy ounce of silver. All of these stories share a common feature: famine as an impetus for the movement of people. If its good for the Govt like, China, India, Russiadont you think theyre a bit more in the know than you or I. I realized that my silver price was not updating like it should, so Ive tried to correct it. Thanks for reading Chris. The Bible states, "And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth" (Revelation 7:8b). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 300. John mentions nothing about a days wage nor anything about a penny. The most commonly known biblical plagues occurred in Egypt during the time of Moses. Its about famine. This is indeed a frightening "woe to the inhabitants of the earth" in a prophecy of the end times (Revelation 8:13b KJV).What Are Locusts in the Bible? Hi! With the ice melt going on in Greenland and especially West Antarctica, we clearly see that temperatures are rising to obvious consequences. 14:1-3; Lam. 2. Pale as the color of a person in sickness as contrasted with his appearance in health. If things were good, it was because God was happy. How the seven seals in Revelation are related to the last seven plagues I could go on, but I do so in person with the people I disciple. The ATS is a funding partner of The Conversation US. 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. The Bible warns of terrible and frightening times in the End Times. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6). If you multiply 3/32 by 16 you get 1.5 If you multiply 3/32 by 20 you get 1.875. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray. Are Barley Prices Near Third Seal Famine Levels? Perhaps they only had 200 denarii in their treasury and it would not be near enough for the large crowd. Not all famines are a result of God's direct judgment. Those seven seals represent future events, and of all in heaven and earth . For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of . 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.'" Screw storing up food! We can rearrange this equation to create a ratio between the price for a choenix of wheat and the value of a denarius. For example, famine drives the biblical characters of Abraham to Egypt, Isaac to the land of the Philistines and Jacob and his entire family to Egypt. This came true during the reign of king Jehoram, when Samaria is under siege. Israel occupied the rocky highlands of Canaan the area of present-day Jerusalem and the hills to the north of it rather than fertile coastal plains. Residing in a foreign land meant abandoning social protections: land and kin, and perhaps even deity. Here are two ways this shortage could arise: I want to address the idea that Revelation 6:5-6 implies that a days wages will only be enough to buy a choenix of wheat or a loaf of bread. Choenix. (9) And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. (Matthew 20:2-9). A denarius weighed approximately 3.36 grams and had 91.25% silver purity during the reign of Vespasian.[6]. The greater part of oil is used as transportation fuel. We must be careful not to cross over into occult omens. Throughout the world we hear about famines not only about food, but of the Word of God. They are ravenous eaters who consume their own weight per day, targeting food crops and forage. 105 food processing plants have been destroyed in the past year. Your email address will not be published. There was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver . A Troy ounce of silver weighs 31.1 grams. Just a bit of trivia. 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. Web. You stated before Jesus performed a miracle then you went on to tell the story of how Christ fed 5000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. "You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. Psalms 107:34 - A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. This suggests we have not seen the famine that will occur after the third seal is open. Naomi instructs her daughter-in-law Ruth to leave after famine struck. 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. It is the 2nd Angel that sounds his trumpet, and a third of the sea turns to blood. Food costs will be so elevated, due to the chemtrails and GMOs destroying the bird & bee population, as well as the very soil the food grows on. Revelation 6:6 tells us that the price for three choenixes of barley will be equal to the value of a denarius after the opening of the third seal.

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