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Birth Pangs of the End Times: The Black Horse of Revelation - Episode 5 Podcast
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Birth Pangs of the End Times: The Black Horse of Revelation - Episode 5 Podcast

Weighed in the balance… and found wanting?
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This episode dives deep into the meaning of the Black Horse of Revelation 6:5–6—a symbol of end-time famine and spiritual judgment. The team explores how this isn't just about food shortages and inflation, but also about a famine of hearing the word of God (Amos 8).

Scripture, history, and modern trends are brought together to warn of both physical calamities and a spiritual collapse coming within the church—the great falling away of 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

🧭 Outline with Timestamps

  • [0:00] Introduction the Black Horse as famine and spiritual judgment

  • [0:39] Opening banter: coffee, context from past episodes

  • [3:20] Core Scriptures: Matthew 24:7–8, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11, Revelation 6:5–6

  • [7:20] Isaiah 24: the earth defiled, broken, staggering like a drunkard

  • [11:55] Joel 1–2: dried-up joy, cosmic signs, call to repentance

  • [16:25] Amos 4:6–11: divine judgment meant to call people back

  • [20:55] Ezekiel 5 & 7: sword, famine, plague—God removes false security

  • [25:15] Peter, Solomon, and the worthlessness of silver and gold

  • [30:10] Joel 2:32 & Isaiah 25: God's promise of escape and rich provision for the faithful

  • [36:00] Ezekiel 7:19: silver and gold cannot deliver; spiritual bankruptcy

  • [38:40] Jeremiah 14: false prophets promise peace, but famine comes

  • [43:10] Zechariah 14: plague and wealth collapse of nations attacking Jerusalem

  • [47:45] Haggai 2: shaking of all things—only what is founded in God remains

  • [50:30] The rider's scales: Lady Justice, and Daniel’s “weighed in the balance” warning

  • [54:20] Application: How does the modern church resemble ancient Israel?

  • [59:15] What are our real treasures? People—not possessions

  • [1:02:30] God's discipline is an invitation to return—He wants us back

  • [1:05:50] Two famines: of food and of love (Matthew 24:12, 2 Timothy 3)

  • [1:09:30] A form of godliness but denying its power—churchgoers without faith

  • [1:12:10] Famine of God's Word (Amos 8:11–14): Dan and Beersheba as golden calf centers

  • [1:18:15] Modern golden calves and religious festivals: tradition vs. Scripture

  • [1:24:00] Leviticus 23: feasts fulfilled and those still future

  • [1:29:20] Weighing our faith: only a few will find the narrow path (Matthew 7:13–14)

  • [1:34:10] Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2): Judas as a type of the deceived

  • [1:39:15] Apocalypse: unveiling of spiritual reality and dimensional truth

  • [1:43:00] Final warnings: deception, spiritual illiteracy, and famine of truth

  • [1:47:05] Final prayer

  • [1:48:00] Closing message: weigh your life against the truth

📖 Key Scriptures

  • Revelation 6:5–6 — The Black Horse and scales of judgment

  • Amos 8:11–14 — Famine of hearing the Word of God

  • Isaiah 24–25, Joel 1–2, Amos 4, Ezekiel 5 & 7, Jeremiah 14

  • Matthew 24:7–12, Mark 13, Luke 21, 2 Timothy 3

  • Daniel 5:27 — "Weighed in the balances and found wanting"

  • Matthew 7:13–14 — Narrow is the way

  • 2 Thessalonians 2 — The Great Apostasy

  • Leviticus 23 — God's appointed times

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