War makes food scarce, which depletes the body and opens it to more diseases due to compromised immune systems. The data confirmed that one denarius bought 25 loaves of bread during the 1st century A.D. in the region where Christs ministry took place. Factor in other events, including contamination of the food chain, either by pollution or design, then the possibilities change dramatically. The Bibles association of famine and other natural disasters with divine anger and punishment paved the way for faith leaders throughout the ages to use their pulpits to cast blame on those they found morally wanting. But eventually it will break free. [10] [11]. This is a really interesting discussion. (Revelation 6:7-8). 3 x Price for a Choenix of Barley = 1Value of Denarius. He said: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Most people today may not see famine as a manifestation of divine wrath. 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. Willie Scott, I dont know if you are saved or not, but if/when you do, you can be born again, baptized, all things made new. I believe this could be part of His plan. 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). If no deal and 3rd temple announcement then we may have another year till we start the countdown. Wars and revolutions interrupt supply lines, empty grocery stores, and ruin agricultural land. A few Bible versions and some commentators go as far as to say that a loaf of bread will cost a person an entire days worth of wages. (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. 24 Jun 2014. This translates to nearly 3.066 grams of silver or 0.099 troy ounces of silver. Really makes you think about storing up food for the future.There are so many different opinions out there about that. 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. The many recurring reports of droughts, floods, losses of fertile land and disturbed weather patterns should wake us out of our complacency. He carried a pair of scales. 1) Made desolate 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. We can get some idea of the significance of Revelation 6:6s wheat price by examining how much bread a denarius could buy during Christs time. By living righteously and avoiding false religion, Israel would be able to receive divine blessings of good weather, fertile soil and plentiful rainfall. The weight of a denari is really close to 1/10 of an ounce of silver in this article. Similarly, the book of Ruth opens with a famine that forces Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth, and her family to move first to, and then away from, Moab. This is also important. But they might recognize in famine the same opportunities to consider how we treat the displaced, and to imagine a better future. This occurs when famine conditions are worse than the famine of the third seal. Next, I do accept your secondary interpretation on the denarius being about a days wage for a laborer. But, the Great Depression did not fulfill the prophecy of Revelation 6:6. 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. In Deuteronomy 28 God details the horror of a people stricken with the curse of famine. I am using your article as a reference in a bible study listserv that includes over 100 people from all walks of life. The great flood of Noah was likely the first Cycle we experienced. We have covered the meaning of the first two horsemen of Revelation 6religious deception and war. Tell me, who among us can drink blood? A Troy ounce of silver weighs 31.1 grams. Wars, fires, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, storms, tempests, hail, floods, famines, plagues and pestilence. Yale Divinity School is a member of the Association of Theological Schools. Ive asked many what they think a days wage is today (written now in July of 2022) and the answers range from $100 to $200/day. [9] For I will have respect to you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. Throughout the world we hear about famines not only about food, but of the Word of God. So, if you would read it as its written, he says that he heard the price of wheat being set against 1/10th oz silver coins. Famine was a constant threat and a very real part of life for the ancient Israelite world that produced the Hebrew Bible. Starving people in the coming global famine of the Great Tribulation will kill each other in order to eat. This is off topic, but you might find it interesting. the phrase, the land of milk and honey. Many pastors even promote these games by offering a special game night at the churches, with big screen T.Vs., pizza parties, and social partnership, to satisfy their male congregations and bring in new blood to their institutions. We are the only thing keeping the world alive. Web. Might be a clue to which areas get destroyed. In response to environmental stimuli, dense and highly mobile Desert Locust swarms can form. The Lion and the Lamb, which signifies Jesus, then open the first 4 seals of the scroll. The wars after the opening of the second seal (Revelation 6:4-4) could lead to a significant decline in crops grown. Amos predicted, "the days are coming when I will send a famine through the landnot a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord" (Amos 8:11-12). The most commonly known biblical plagues occurred in Egypt during the time of Moses. This manmade famine resulted in the starvation of between 6 and 8 million people. As I said, I disagree with the idea that a whole days wages will only be enough to buy a choenix of wheat or a loaf of bread. 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. Thats $1,400 per week, $4,600 per month! Weather and disease could drasticaly reduce yields and raise prices where other grains might be more drought and disease resistant. I am wondering if the costs will rise as a result of hyper inflation rather than climate change. Some believe that were already in the Great Tribulation. How much can you hide? I found a dataset from the World Bank that has monthly wheat price data and silver price data as far back as 1960. You can see for yourself. Is the scarcity of wheat and barley the key to understanding the times? 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. Those seven seals represent future events, and of all in heaven and earth . 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. Therefore, you may be able to select any currency and have price levels resembling what it will be in the third seal. With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! If true, this would mean that the precursor to this revelation would be the implementation of a one world system. And some were very close or right. When inflation hits, this verse calculates inflation around %1200, silver will jump to $204 approximately. The economy collapsed due to oil prices..the mention of oil in scripture is also interesting. He wrote denari in greek. Famine = "Curses"or "Plagues" for Disobedience! They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it. And it was the task of prophets and oracles to determine the cause of the divine wrath. For Africa as a whole, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) declared in March that 23 of the continent's 53 countriesalmost halfface dire food shortages. Daniel knew how to read the Mazzaroth. Volcanoes are pumping Sulfur Dioxide into the air. A sign like this mentioned in Rev. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. 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. Pestilence incorporates any and all forms of public and mass destruction and often accompanies famine ( Ezekiel 7:15) or war ( Jeremiah 21:9 ). For instance, some Chinese meals that would cost $8 to $9 in the U.S. would cost $1.50 to $2.00 in China. The authors of the Hebrew Bible used famine as a mechanism of divine wrath and destruction but also as a storytelling device, a way to move the narrative forward. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus also names this seal as "famine" ( Matthew 24:7 ). This would represent between a 1333% and a 1667% increase in price! There is a definite evil being perpetrated against the USA presently, and we do in fact eventually get wiped out since we are Mystery Babylon. I believe we can measure if we are seeing or close to seeing third seal famine conditions. People areand have long beensuffering from famine in many parts of the world. Hmmmm May the Lord maje His face to shine upon thee, I did a little mathematics on your figures and came up with some interesting numbers. The denarius was a silver coin and was approximately 1/10 of a Troy ounce of silver in weight (this topic is worth study). 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! In the postexilic period, God sent three prophetsHaggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. The tables below show how much higher wheat prices would be versus current prices if third seal conditions were here now.[12]. Come to God in prayer when feeling distressed: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. God's desire in bringing famine upon Israel was to gain His people's attention in a sure-fire waythrough their stomachs. After all these plagues in Revelation, Jesus Christ will return to save humanity from self-destruction. Yet famine and suffering from food shortages continueand at times even grow. On the flip side, it could also represent luxuryolive oil and wine (rich people will not be affected by the price increases and famine PHYSICALLY). 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. Pestilence. He knew that terrible scenes would occur within the "city of peace." From Sign to the start of the 7 year countdown we may know this September- August. You should learn to do this, too. What the nematodes didnt take out, a severe frost did. 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. Food prices and silver prices could rise by similar amounts, which would then not cause the ratios to change by much. This does make sense. Meanwhile the locust outbreak that began in 2019 continued into 2020, hitting Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia particularly hard. In time, they also will receive these same promised benefits when they, too, learn to live the way God has revealed in His Word. Recent Examples on the Web Though drought alone may not have been enough to topple the Hittites, such a long-lasting dry period could have destabilized the empire, leaving it more vulnerable to other threats such as an invasion or famine and unrest, the researchers suggest. No treaty, no cease-fire, no human being, will be able to stop this end-of-the-age cataclysm. These 4 horrible signs will be poured out on the earth in the last days. Hey there! This is not to say. The king James uses the wrong word. Jesus Christ will bring peace, blessings and a perfect government. Too often, people speak of this period as "the end of the world" or by some other similarly gloomy name. Well call this ratio the choenix/denarius ratio for wheat or CDW. [6] And I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. The Apostle John recorded in his famous prophecy about the Four Horsemen that the times just before Christ's return would be marked by wars (a red horse) and widespread food shortages (a black horse), in addition to violence, hunger and disease that will claim the lives of one quarter of the world's population (Revelation 6:1-8). Jn. Look back in History. When the end is in sight, hoarders and corporate sellers will control with mercilessness the two commodities, which will be more in demand and priced so high that it makes the problem of wheat and barley look small in comparison. And yes, their demise will effect crops, not to forget to mention that honey in coffee is fantastic..and much healthier!! BTW, when I calculated the name Monsanto in the same way the Antichrist will have his name calculated to equal 666Monsalto also equals 666. I am scared Im striving every day Im struggling with homosexuality and drugs in so petrified of whats gonna happen to me. The Choenix/Denarius Ratio (CDB) for Barley, https://www.world-archaeology.com/great-civilizations/roman-empire/article/340-.html, https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets, http://www.livius.org/w/weights/weights2.html, Job 14:12, the Rapture, and Resurrection of the Righteous, Interview on the Red Heifer & Other Topics, The Red Heifer & the End Time Third Temple, New Edition of My Comprehensive End Time Book, http://watcherslamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/jerusalem-ufo-and-rider-on-white-horse.html, Grams of Silver in a Denarius (3.36 x 91.25%), Troy Ounces of Silver in a Denarius (3.066/31.1), Silver Price Per Ounce (Updated August 25, 2022), Metal Value of Denarius (Silver Price Per Ounce x 0.0986), Grams of Silver in a Denarius (3.51 x 93.5%), Troy Ounces of Silver in a Denarius (3.28185/31.1), Metal Value of Denarius (Silver Price Per Ounce x 0.1055), Price Per Lb (Choenix Value/Choenix Weight), Price Per Bushel (Price Per Lb x 59.74 lbs), Price Appreciation (Price Per Bushel/Updated Price). We have rouge nations, who appear to be waiting for any provocation, to start a nuclear war, with us or their neighbors. Please do not let your sin eat you alive! Do you feel whats happening in Russia and the Ukraine is part of the prophecy and is being fulfilled now rather than in the future? Coupled with bad weather, the result was the death of 20 million people by starvation during 1960 and 1961. Right now if you took the minimum wage and subtracted basic living needs you would find families living an almost a loaf a bread a day. Your article is very interesting. The potential triggers for famine seem nearly endless. 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. The New moon was with Venus in Leo last night. This article seems to be quite popular but is a tad dated. New Living Translation Therefore, these plagues will overtake her in a single day death and mourning and famine. If things were good, it was because God was happy. Christian Standard Bible And I looked, and there was a pale green horse. 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. Barley was used by the poor to mix with the wheat." Rev 6:6 is interesting because it says something about not hurting the wine or oil. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. I am the son of Enoch, father of Lamech, and grandfather of Noah. He wanted to gather the people into a loving and protective embrace and keep them from such tragedy. But their sins and defiant attitude would not allow them to repent and escape what was coming. 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. Think of World War 2. I dont think were going to see the start of the 7 year period this year or even next year. Not at all. U.S. dollars is something people can understand at the moment so thats why I used it. The federal minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 an hour (each state has their own minimum wage laws, so Ill use the federal minimum wage to make a generalization about the entire country). In regard to your response to the Russian invasion, I agree. Perhaps they only had 200 denarii in their treasury and it would not be near enough for the large crowd. Revelation 6:8 KJ21 And I looked, and behold, a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A [ b]quart of wheat for a [ c]denarius . The CDW will equal 1 when we see third seal conditions since the value of a denarius will be the same as the price for a choenix of wheat. The full passage he was referencing was Revelation 6:5-8. And I beheld, and see a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
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