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Dr. Davis places Revelation in its historical, cultural, and literary setting, showing how the book would have been understood by the Christians for whom it was written. He draws on Jewish, Christian, Greek, and Roman writers from biblical times in seeking to discern the meaning of the book's vivid symbols. He thus bases his interpretation of Revelation on objective evidence, rather than on...

The third horseman symbolizes limited famine and economic hardship. The rider holds in his hand a pair of scales, a common symbol of famine or food rationing.5 John hears a voice saying, “A quart of wheat for a day’s wages, and three quarts of barley for a day’s wages.” A quart of grain was considered a day’s ration and a denarius a day’s wage. Barley was cheaper than wheat and was the food of the poor. Oil and wine were also considered staples. The voice continues “and do not damage the oil and
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