3.    The European Union –  Market Economy.

                    `When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say,

                            “Come and see,”  And I looked, and behold, a black horse,

                                 and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

                      And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying,

                 “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius;

                                                       and hurt not the oil and wine.”`

                                                                                                                (Rev. 6: 5 & 6) 

This Great Union of nations arose after WW 2.  At first Europe was decimated, however the allies helped it to rebuild by getting them to give free access across their borders. Over time this came to be the European Union with its own currency and government.

The prophet Daniel saw this great Federation as it began with four `heads,` leaders, (Germany, Italy, France and Benelux, (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemborg.)

Their philosophy of `free trade,` or `market economy,` spread throughout the world as countries gave free access to businesses to trade freely. This seemed good, however eventually the multi-nationals took over and small and medium business declined.

The symbol of the scales refers to a market economy. This indicates a measurement of goods and produce. The `denarius` is equivalent to a day`s pay, revealing the great hardship of that time. You would not receive much for working all day, barely enough to live on.

This is even now seen across the world.

4.    Islam –   Terror.  

                `When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying,

                                   “Come and see,” And I looked, and behold, a pale horse.

                       And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him.

                                   And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth,

                        to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.`

                                                                                                         (Rev. 6: 7 & 8)

This fourth confederacy, Islam, will be the most terrifying force the world has ever seen. It will use the sword, cause famine, bring plagues & the beasts of the earth to kill a quarter of the world`s population -  billions of people.

The prophet Daniel saw this Federation as a `terrifying beast,` as exceedingly strong, devouring and breaking in pieces, and trampling down the other Federations. It shall devour the whole earth but shall be judged by God and its dominion taken away.              (Dan. 7: 7, 23 - 26)

When the Lord releases these powerful spirits (symbolised by the 4 horsemen) it is the time of judgement upon mankind that has not received the truth of God but believe the lie. We see the predominant confederacies come together to form a global government. People who do not want to belong to this evil beastly system, but are trusting God, will be martyred.