To understand the role of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their global impact in the political, economic, social and religious spheres, it's important to first consider their origins.

In the book of Revelation 5, it is written that immediately after His ascension to YAHWEH and before He sat on the throne at the right hand of the Father, YESHUA was found worthy to open the seven seals of a book which YAHWEH held in His right hand. All would seem to indicate that this book contained curses, condemnations and punishments.

• Revelation 5:5-7 "Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne." 

We also read in the book of Revelation 6:1-8 that the opening of the first four seals unleashed the winds of heaven, which are illustrated by four horses: a white one, a red one, a black one and a pale one. 

These horses are each ridden by a Horseman who holds a sentence.

• Zechariah 6:4-7 "Then I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?. And the angel answered and said to me, “These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their station before the Lord of all the earth. The one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country.” Then the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth.”

• Zechariah 1:9-10 "Then I said, “My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are. And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.”

In other words, the Four Horsemen of the Book of Revelation are spirits that were once constricted but which YAHWEH has unleashed into the four corners of the world through YESHUA.

• Zechariah 1:8-10 "I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. Then I said, “My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are. And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth."

• Zechariah 6:1-6 "Et de nouveau je levai les yeux, et je vis; et voici quatre chars qui sortaient d’entre les deux montagnes; et les montagnes étaient des montagnes d’airain. Au premier char [il y avait] des chevaux roux; et au second char, des chevaux noirs; et au troisième char, des chevaux blancs; et au quatrième char, des chevaux mouchetés, vigoureux. Et je pris la parole, et je dis à l’ange qui parlait avec moi: Que sont ces choses, mon seigneur? Et l’ange répondit et me dit: Ce sont les quatre vents des cieux, qui sortent, venant de se présenter devant le Seigneur de toute la terre. Les chevaux de l’un [des chars], les noirs, sortaient vers la terre du nord; et les blancs sortaient après eux; et les mouchetés sortaient vers la terre du midi.

If YAHWEH sacrificed His Son for our sake, why then would He allow the release of the Four Horsemen for our misfortune? 

Because the coming of Jesus Christ to Earth was a judgment of love, but through Jesus' sacrificial death, a further judgment of doom was pronounced against the whole of mankind.

When YESHUA came to earth to testify to the Truth, and to call people to repentance for eternal life, He brought YAHWEH's judgment of love: the Truth and Eternal Life. His crucifixion symbolizes not only YAHWEH's love, but also the world's rejection of the loving judgment of God the Father.

• John 9:39 "Puis Jésus dit: Je suis venu dans ce monde pour un jugement, pour que ceux qui ne voient point voient, et que ceux qui voient deviennent aveugles." 

• Malachi 3:5 "Je m'approcherai de vous pour le jugement, Et je me hâterai de témoigner contre les enchanteurs et les adultères, Contre ceux qui jurent faussement, Contre ceux qui retiennent le salaire du mercenaire, Qui oppriment la veuve et l'orphelin, Qui font tort à l'étranger, et ne me craignent pas, Dit l'Éternel des armées." 

• John 3:19 "Et ce jugement c'est que, la lumière étant venue dans le monde, les hommes ont préféré les ténèbres à la lumière, parce que leurs oeuvres étaient mauvaises." 

Following the rejection of YAHWEH's judgment of love, an even greater judgment was pronounced against all mankind: the opening of the four seals and the unleashing of the four winds of heaven. In other words, YAHWEH withdrew his protective hand and no longer restrains the forces of evil. This has amplified global problems in frequency and intensity.

The world's rebellion against ELOHIM is comparable to a chain reaction or ripple effect where each event triggers an even profound repercussion; and the four horsemen are curses resulting from our own rebellion against YAHWEH.

• Isaiah 42:24-25 "Nous avons péché contre lui. Ils n'ont point voulu marcher dans ses voies, Et ils n'ont point écouté sa loi. Aussi a-t-il versé sur Israël l'ardeur de sa colère et la violence de la guerre; 

• Zechariah 10: 3-4 "Ma colère s’est enflammée contre les pasteurs, et je châtierai les boucs... De lui sortira l’angle, de lui le clou, de lui l’arc de bataille, pareillement de lui chaque oppresseur ensemble. 

• Zechariah 1:9-10 L'ange leur dit: Allez, parcourez la terre! Et ils parcoururent la terre. Il m'appela, et il me dit: Vois, ceux qui se dirigent vers le pays du septentrion font reposer ma colère sur le pays du septentrion." 

People are conditioned to believe that YAHWEH is only love, yet the Bible reveals that Righteousness is the basis of His throne, i.e. before all things, He is a JUDGE and perpetually applies His righteous judgment on all actions.

• Psalm 97:2 "Les nuages et l'obscurité l'environnent, La justice et l'équité sont la base de son trône." 

• Psalm 9:7 "L'Éternel règne à jamais, Il a dressé son trône pour le jugement" 

• Ecclesiastes 8:6 "Car il y a pour toute chose un temps et un jugement" 

• Jeremiah 25:31 "Car l'Éternel est en dispute avec les nations, Il entre en jugement contre toute chair" 

• Job 34:23 "Dieu n'a pas besoin d'observer longtemps, Pour qu'un homme entre en jugement avec lui" 

People also tend to believe that humans can resolve their problems on their own without ELOHIM. Yet the very essence of our existence is a very spiritual thing, which many have a hard time grasping because we live in a material dimension. The world is not in a chaotic state because ELOHIM can't do anything about it; on the contrary, the global condition is worsening because ELOHIM is in control of His creation, and we are in a constant state of judgment before Him due to our disobedience. Understanding ELOHIM's judgment is the beginning of wisdom.

May the Holy Spirit help you in understanding this message.

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