Holy Riders in the Earth (Zech. 1:7-17)

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ok, I'll kick this off and let the people examine it, gleem from it, or even correct it.
The white Horse.
Revelation 6:2 "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer".

Ezekiel 14:15 "If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:
Ezekiel 14:16 "Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

This whiter rider is a fake imitator of the true Christ. He is a deceiver, and a robber, he’s the false messiah. Noise bring CONFUSION, (and there is a lot of confusion today in the churches). A warning to one church, (see Rev Chapter 2 & 3), was the church in Thyatira who had a false prophetess. Revelation 2:20 "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols”. false teaching in the church leads to, and breeds confusion. Just look at some of the confusion today. many still don’t believe a woman can preach, teach, and or pastor. There are some who don’t believe in water baptism, nor believe in hell. And the list go on and on. Even the basic core doctrine. Some say God is three person, some only one, and the Lord Jesus is not God at all. but God is not the author of confusion. Scripture, 1 Corinthians 14:33 "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints”. our brother Jude calls these Noise makers brute beasts. Jude 1:10 & 11 "But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core”. again another warning to the churches, the love of money, the error of Balaam. Scripture, Revelation 2:14 "But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication”. this is what the white rider do seduce you from Christ. Supportive scripture, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition”. let’s see this lust of the natural things, or the doctrine of Balaam. Romans 16:17 & 18 "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple”. Ephesians 5:6 "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience”. so do our brother the apostle Peter say the same thing. 2 Peter 2:10-22 "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire”.

Now a breakdown of this rider, a. he have bow, this word bow is the Greek word, G5115 τόξον toxon (to'-xon) n.
a bow (apparently as the simplest fabric). notice what it said, "apparently as the simplest fabric". other words a cheap outfit or a fake invitations, of the real. so bow here is not a weapon as in bow and arrow as some depict in paintings or images. Also this rider had a crown. It is the Greek word, G4735 στέφανος stephanos, not what our Lord and Saviour wear in chapter 19, which is G1238 διάδημα diadema, which means the kingly ornament for the head, the crown. and he, the Lord Jesus wore many. But this rider here in chapter 6 is carrying another gospel. Sound like the real gospel, but….. Galatians 1:6-8 "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed”. this rider make one loose their first Love. he's a fake, an anti Christ

Conclusion verse 2: the white rider is a false messiah, the noisome beast, of Ezekiel 14:15. the Lion, a ROAING (noise) Lion seeking whom he may devour/conquer supporting scripture, 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”. this lion is in opposition to the real Lion, the Lord Jesus, who is the Lion of the trib of Judah.

Connection #1 made. if any have some other exhortation so we all may be edified, if you have any corrections they are welcome also.

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Appreciate your encouraging words.

I would begin at the beginning. Get a good study Bible. Get a good commentary set. J.Vernon McGee has a good set out. Get a pen and paper and take notes as you go through, as though you were sitting in his class room.

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I do have several study bibles, no commentaries though...I usually get them online but I sure do like J. Vernon! Especially his southern drawl ♥ I will look his stuff up and see what I can get on eBay or Amazon...Thank you!
 

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if you have any corrections they are welcome also...
The use of paragraphs is always helpful for clarity. Sub-headings are even better. And taking care to not misapply Scripture would be perfect.;)
 

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The use of paragraphs is always helpful for clarity. Sub-headings are even better. And taking care to not misapply Scripture would be perfect.;)
first thanks for the reply. second, the bible didn't have paragraphs of chapters divisions, and heading.

and if there is any misapplying please post it?.

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OK, let's address your comments, some of which are perfectly correct, and some of which are a misapplication of Scripture.

The white Horse.
Revelation 6:2 "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer"...
This whiter rider is a fake imitator of the true Christ. He is a deceiver, and a robber, he’s the false messiah.
This is perfectly correct and in accordance with Scripture. What most commentators have failed to see is that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalyse represent the various events described in the Olivet Discourse. In fact the first five seals have been opened since Revelation was written down. The 6th and 7th seals are yet future.

And this rider of the white represents false messiahs, who will culminate in the supreme False Messiah - the Antichrist. But the false messiahs began to appear shortly after the ascension of Christ: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Mt 24:5)
Ezekiel 14:15 "If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:...

Noise bring CONFUSION, (and there is a lot of confusion today in the churches).
It would appear that you are connecting noisome beasts mentioned in Ezekiel to *noise". But that is not correct. *Noisome* is an archaic word which means evil, bad, or destructive (incorrectly translated as "wild" in the modern versions, even though they are wild animals).

However, these evil destructive wild animals do not correspond to the first horseman, but to the fourth horseman in Revelation: 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. (Rev 6:8)

Now, there is a correspondence between the judgments mentioned in Ezekiel 14 and the Four Horsemen of Revelation. However, the big difference is that Ezekiel's prophecy is about the land of Israel, whereas Revelation is about worldwide phenomena.

So here is what we see in Ezekiel 14:

FAMINE: Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: (v 13). This corresponds to "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." (Rev 6:6) relating to the rider on the black horse. [NOTE: A penny was a full day's wage at that time].

DESTRUCTIVE BEASTS: See above.

WARFARE: Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it (v 17). This corresponds to 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. (Rev 6:4)

PESTILENCES: Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast...(v 19)This corresponds to "and with death" in this verse: 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 (Rev 6:8). This is confirmed in Mt 24:7: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
 

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I do have several study bibles, no commentaries though...I usually get them online but I sure do like J. Vernon! Especially his southern drawl ♥ I will look his stuff up and see what I can get on eBay or Amazon...Thank you!

You are quite welcome.

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OK, let's address your comments, some of which are perfectly correct, and some of which are a misapplication of Scripture.
Book responds? But what did the Holy Spirit Teach you?

This is perfectly correct and in accordance with Scripture. What most commentators have failed to see is that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalyse represent the various events described in the Olivet Discourse. In fact the first five seals have been opened since Revelation was written down. The 6th and 7th seals are yet future.

And this rider of the white represents false messiahs, who will culminate in the supreme False Messiah - the Antichrist. But the false messiahs began to appear shortly after the ascension of Christ: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Mt 24:5)

It would appear that you are connecting noisome beasts mentioned in Ezekiel to *noise". But that is not correct. *Noisome* is an archaic word which means evil, bad, or destructive (incorrectly translated as "wild" in the modern versions, even though they are wild animals).

However, these evil destructive wild animals do not correspond to the first horseman, but to the fourth horseman in Revelation: 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. (Rev 6:8)

Now, there is a correspondence between the judgments mentioned in Ezekiel 14 and the Four Horsemen of Revelation. However, the big difference is that Ezekiel's prophecy is about the land of Israel, whereas Revelation is about worldwide phenomena.

So here is what we see in Ezekiel 14:

FAMINE: Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: (v 13). This corresponds to "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." (Rev 6:6) relating to the rider on the black horse. [NOTE: A penny was a full day's wage at that time].

DESTRUCTIVE BEASTS: See above.

WARFARE: Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it (v 17). This corresponds to 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. (Rev 6:4)

PESTILENCES: Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast...(v 19)This corresponds to "and with death" in this verse: 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 (Rev 6:8). This is confirmed in Mt 24:7: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
 

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since no one pick up on all the parallels, we will introduce it now., Scripture,

Revelation 4:7 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle”.

The parallel to the "White horse and it rider is THE NOISOM BEAST: the first horseman. revealed by the first beast, the “face of the Lion”, the white rider, the False Christ.
Ezekiel 14:15 "If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: verse 16 "Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
(notice, the noisome beasts is plural, meaning many, scripture,
Luke 21:8 "And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

so another connection, the white horse rider is like "a lion" like the First BEAST. I wonder if any one else made that connection? well, let make more connection. understand, connections makes confirmation of God Word.

Zechariah Red horse.

Revelation 6:3 "And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Revelation 6:4 "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.

Ezekiel 14:17 "Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it"

The second horseman, the red horseman which is the Calf/Oxen symbolizing strength and POWER. Red is a symbol for blood, which is the result of killing. this rider is given a sword to fight against the saints. The power of the sword is in the strength of words, (a false Gospel, another spirit, another Gospel).
2 Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:4 "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. (STOP, another JESUS? what did one poster say, the Name of the Father is Jesus, the Name of the Son is Jesus, and the Name of the Holy Spirit is Jesus). not the trinity doctrine changed to all their names are Jesus, "ANOTHER" Jesus. when there is only ONE JESUS who hold all the titles. just modalism in REVERSE)

This warfare against the church is not natural, or physical in nature.
scripture, Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”. and the power of the sword as state is in the mouth of the false Christ, (a spirit, meaning men). Scripture, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie”.
Conclusion to verses 3 & 4: the power, or the strength to persuade, "deception", and it's a strong Doctrine. hence the reason why we are given the power to ...............
2 Corinthians 10:3 "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2 Corinthians 10:4 "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
2 Corinthians 10:5 "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:6 "And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled".

1 John 4:4 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:5 "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:6 "We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

The spiritual warfare in the churches today is strong, one must overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death, Rev 12:11. Love not the world, but one another.

Conclusion: THE CALF/OXEN with a SWORD: the second horseman with a sword, revealed by the second beast, like a Calf/Oxen, "POWER to deceive".
Revelation 13:11 "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Revelation 13:12 "And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast (hence Calf/Oxen), before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Revelation 13:13 "And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Revelation 13:14 "And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

the red rider, false prophets, with a false doctrine and gospel, which deceive the whole world, Rev 12:9.

so connection #2. Red rider, the second beast like a calf.

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I see no one pick up on the opposit of the OX/Calf?. scripture,
Malachi 4:2 "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi 4:3 "And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts".

now unto the third rider of Zechariah,

THE FAMINE: the third horseman, revealed by the third beast, the “face of the man”, the black rider.
Ezekiel 14:12 "The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, verse 13 "Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: verse 14 "Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

Revelation 6:5 "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.
Revelation 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.

The third rider is the black rider, the face of a man, the famine of Ezekiel 14. not only is this famine physical but spiritual by definition. again for the church a famine of God word. Scripture, Amos 8:11 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD”. and this famine is another waring to the churches. Scripture, Revelation 3:17 "Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked” one can be physically rich and yet starve, (cannot not buy, see Rev 13:17) and spiritually poor at the same time. And the one who causes the spiritual famine is the man of sin, (2 Thessalonians 2:3, which is another discussion in itself). This is the black rider, the face of a man. darkness or black/night symbolizes sin. just to hit at 2 Thessalonians 2:3 & 4, "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God”. this man of sin is any man who teaches opposite of Christ. scripture,
Hebrews 5:12 "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews 5:13 "For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Hebrews 5:14 "But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

these teacher/false ones will mak the saints weak, (a lack of spiritual nourishment), Who will cause many to be starving for the word of God. Scripture, again Amos 8:11 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD”. this third horseman is the man of sin that starve the children of God, his main use is no water, no rain, NO HOLY GHOST. The oil and wine is the stable diet of the children of God, that will not be hurt. The oil is the KNOWLEDGE of God, the Holy SpiritGhost, the wine is the word, or UNDERSTANDING of God. Knowledge and Understanding is the true mark of the Pastor, who is Christ the Spirit. supportive scriptures,
Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding". who is the Pastor of God church? God himself, JESUS the christ. let's see it.
1 Corinthians 12:8 "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
"The word of wisdom?" is UNDERSTANDING. so now we have it "Knowledge" and "understanding", which is the Pastoral duty, and the Pastor of the church of God is CHRIST IN YOU. for it is a "Man" (neither male nor female) whom is given this Gifts. just as the apostle Paul, who was a Pastor, supportive scripture,
1 Corinthians 13:1 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:2 "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

here Paul states he has "all knowledge" and "understand all" mysteries. the Pastoral Gifts which is the Spirit, (see again 1 Corinthians 12:8). now what is the opposit of a TRUE Appostle who have God in them? answer,
2 Corinthians 11:13 "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:14 "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:15 "Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works".

BINGO, there is the man of sin, the false teacher, deceitful workers, those who are unskilled in the word, milk feeders.

The knowledge and understanding of God will go forth in Spirit and in Truth. And the prophet David said, Psalms 37:25 "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. When one do God word in Spirit and truth, God takes care of his own, both physically and Spiritually. Let’s see the physical side, his bread and oil will not cease, or fail. supportive scripture, 1 Kings 17:8 "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah”.

the wine:
Isaiah 65:8 "Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; (or as revelation say "hurt" not) for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Isaiah 65:9 "And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.
who came out of Jacob? and out of Judah? Jesus christ the Word of God, lets see it,
Mark 1:1 "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

BINGO, there's that WORD.

Conclusion: God will sustain thee through any type of famine, Natural or Spiritual. This is called knowing the Lord. Ask whatever you want and he will do it, or give it to you. he fail not, nor run out.

so the Black horse is THE FAMINE the Face of a man.
 

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GINOLJC, to all.
the Fourth, or last rider.
Revelation 6:7 "And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
Revelation 6:8 "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.

Ezekiel 14:19 "Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

since this is the Last Rider/Horse, let's sum up the symbolism,Ezekiel 1:10 "As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

Revelation 4:7 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

Ezekiel ********** Revelation
the face of a man * face as a man
the face of a lion ** like a lion
the face of an ox ** like a calf
the face of an eagle like a flying eagle

Perfect Match.

Now Zechariah Horses. 6:1 "And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.
Zechariah 6:2 "In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;
Zechariah 6:3 "And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

Again Perfect Match.

The fourth horseman, as Zechariah 6 revealed by the grisled and bay horses, and Ezekiel fourth beast, the “Face of a flying Eagle, and John's Revelation the pale rider, or as God said by the prophet Ezekiel 14:19, “I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it”. Fury symbolizes that this Judgment comes quick, here, the Lord, he’s not sending this judgment through the land but into it, from above the land, "my fury upon it". as an eagle that fly (Ezekiel 1:10) high above, like Death, it comes soon, but slow upon you, (meaning one is not expecting it, a sudden digonose). a pestilence here, symbolizes, sickness and diseases). Scripture, Revelation 9:6 "And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them". want to die but cain't, a slow agonizing death. when sick with a disease where there is no cure, one desire to die, and death shall flee from them. the theme (Sickness and disease). Deuteronomy 7:15 "And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee".

and with a sickness or a disease, one cannot hid from them. Isaiah 2:19 "And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth”. this is what happens in the end, Revelation 6:15 "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”.

also Revelation 6:8 states, "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.

"with the beast of the earth". again the beast of the earth are the false prophets and teachers of the land. Jude and Peter calls them brute beasts. with these beast of the land, they repersent the pale, or the grisled and bay or a mixed gospel with truth/wisdom from below and lie.

Isaiah 29:9 "Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
Isaiah 29:10 "For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
Isaiah 29:11 "And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
Isaiah 29:12 "And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Isaiah 29:13 "Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Isaiah 29:14 "Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Isaiah 29:15 "Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Isaiah 29:16 "Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
Isaiah 29:17 "Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
Isaiah 29:18 "And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Isaiah 29:19 "The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 29:20 "For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
Isaiah 29:21 "That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
Isaiah 29:22 "Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.
Isaiah 29:23 "But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah 29:24 "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Conclusion: Pale rider carries, sickness and disease, Death, and hell, (a slow death), which follows. because the people trusted men and not God, (men who are ashamed, see above Isa. 29:22). so the Judgment is swift and from God. from God? YES, for the symbolism of a "flying eagle" is in the wings, and it is the wings or the power of God. supportive scripture, 2 Thessalonians 2:8 "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
2 Thessalonians 2:9 "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Thessalonians 2:10 "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2 Thessalonians 2:12 "That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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In post #(5) I addressed the man with the measuring line who goes to measure Jerusalem, which shows God is still interested in the literal Jerusalem on earth. Then the promise is given to Zechariah that God will rebuild Jerusalem and that without walls as He will be her defense and dwell in her midst. This speaks to the Jerusalem that will exist in the millennium. And Christ will be there in her midst ruling and reigning.

God dwelling in the midst of Israel has always been His purpose. No less than three times is this phrase used in (Zech. 2) (2:5,2:10,2:11) Just of opposite meaning is the phrase 'outside the camp' or 'without the camp'.

No sooner had God brought Israel out of the wilderness when they showed their sinfulness and idolotry with the golden calf. (Ex. 32) Thus God moved His presence outside the camp of Israel. (Ex. 33:2-3) "And I will send an angel before thee;....for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way." And note that the sin offerings were not allowed to be burnt in the camp. They were taken outside the camp. (Lev. 4:12), (Lev. 4:21), (Lev. 16:27) So, God is outside the camp. The sin offerings are burned outside the camp.

And Paul in (Hebrews) draws this parallel. (13:11-13) "For the bodies of those beasts,whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore, Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach." Paul is telling the Hebrews that just like Israel was a stiffnecked people in the days of Moses, so they are still a stiffnecked people and God has had to move 'outside the camp' instead of dwelling in her midst as He wants to. Therefore do not think it a strange thing that God is found outside of the camp of Israel at this time.

And Israel had another chance to have God in her midst when Christ came the first time offering the kingdom of heaven to Israel. Yet they rejected their Messiah and thus rejected God. And when the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom would come, He said, (Luke 17:20-21) "...The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." Thus God again goes outside the camp of Israel, and the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ is taken outside the camp of Israel, and it is there God is found at this time.

But Zachariah is clear that one day God will dwell, as He always has planned, in the midst of His people Israel. (Zach. 2:4-13)

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