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The End Time Riders Black Horse – Week 36 / September 1st
Come and see……..”
Revelation 6:5-6
The breaking of the sixth seal results in a black horse riding out to judge the earth. The rider has a pair of scales by which the nations are judged. It reminds one of the Prophet Daniel who gave meaning to an inscription that appeared on the wall as the decadent and blasphemous king of Babylon reveled with his court and guests. His kingdom was evaluated on God’s scales and found wanting. Consequently judgment arrived and the Babylonians were defeated by the Media-Persians.
The Black Horse of Judgement (Revelation 6: 5-6)
The God of the Bible is weighing nations today, even those that are civilized by human standards but if they are godless, irreverent and entirely secular they will be judged and overthrown by peoples who are savage and barbaric. This is a sober warning indeed and it’s one that Habakkuk had to learn as he stood watch by prayer over Israel. The nation was civilized and blessed by human standards but it had rejected the things that had made it great and was now in sin and rebellion against God. God weighed it, found it wanting and sent progressive judgments to correct it; but to no avail. The Babylonian barbarians would come and destroy it! Habakkuk could not believe it and even voiced his dismay to God. One cannot help but think that this is what is happening today. Indeed for a brief period the Nazis brought judgment to Europe and beyond but in the end they were overthrown but at great price. Judgment is knocking at the door of great nations again and we should all tremble, not because of the impending judgment, but because of sin, blasphemy and wickedness that is delighted in and approved of by these nations that were once Christian and proud of it. While there is still time an urgent message of repentance should be preached in every church across the land. Who will come and see and do something?
This horse is further more interesting because the judgment it brings is firstly financial in that inflation begins to ravage the world and thus basic foods like wheat and barley become out of reach as it will take a day’s wages to buy them. The judgment is however limited and so the oil and wine is not harmed in this way. Very basic necessities by which to live are excluded. I believe that this rider has gone out into the world as we have already seen a major financial meltdown and believe me there is more to come. The book of a Revelation is written to believers in Jesus and consequently we have been forewarned and we must respond appropriately by serving God with all our hearts and all our devotion. He will help us, as He helped Habakkuk, but we must seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness if we are going to overcome.
The Greek of this passage actually calls the scales “Balances” meaning that our nations are being balanced against righteousness and could be found wanting. The warning is clear; financial judgment will just be the beginning and if the “balances” are not corrected dark things of great judgment will befall them. I fear that there will be no correction and darker things will overtake us. It must be remembered that this passage is part of the Revelation of Jesus thus reminding us that He must be our focus and joy. Ultimately the world with its lusts will pass away but we look for a new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness. Come and see…………
Malcolm Hedding
©Malcolm Hedding Ministries
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