Watchman Categories
White Horse
Red Horse
Black Horse
Pale Horse
Heavenly Signs
Perilous Times
Christian Persecution
Warning
Watching
Good News
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THE FAITHFUL WATCHMAN CHRONICLES THE RIDE OF THE FOUR HORSEMEN
In Revelation 1:10 The Apostle John states that he was “in the spirit on the Lord’s day (the day of the Lord).” Revelation 1:19 states, “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” Therefore, the seven seals which are opened in Revelation occur in the day of the Lord.
The first four seals are commonly referred to as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The Faithful Watchman chronicles the ride of these horsemen as an educational service for the public and a warning for those who have ears to hear (Rev. 2:7).
The Church of God’s Faithful can prove that the day of the Lord has begun. For more information about The Day of the Lord and the ride of the Four Horsemen visit our website at setapartbytruth.org.
Understanding the Watchman Categories
The Faithful Watchman follows world events in light of the warnings and prophecies found in the Bible. The categories below help readers understand why certain events deserve our attention.
These reports are intended to help us watch and consider world conditions. An event placed in a biblical category is not, by itself, proof that a specific prophecy has been fulfilled.
White Horse
Revelation 6:1–2; Matthew 24:4–5, 11
The first horseman rides a white horse and carries a bow. Jesus Christ warned that false prophets and religious deception would lead many people astray. This category follows religious movements, false teachings, and efforts to deceive people in matters of faith.
Red Horse
Revelation 6:3–4; Matthew 24:6–7
The second horseman rides a red horse and is given power to take peace from the earth. This category follows wars, armed conflicts, military threats, and growing tensions between nations that could lead to bloodshed.
Black Horse
Revelation 6:5–6; Matthew 24:7
The third horseman rides a black horse and carries a pair of balances. The Bible describes high prices for basic food. This category follows famine, food shortages, rising food costs, and economic troubles that make it difficult for people to meet their basic needs.
Pale Horse
Revelation 6:7–8; Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11
The fourth horseman rides a pale horse, and his name is Death. This category follows deadly diseases, widespread outbreaks, disasters, and other conditions that threaten large numbers of lives.
Heavenly Signs
Luke 21:25–26; Matthew 24:29; Revelation 6:12–14
Jesus Christ spoke of signs in the sun, moon, and stars. This category follows unusual events in the heavens, including eclipses, celestial activity, and other developments that may be important to watch. Not every unusual event is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
Perilous Times
2 Timothy 3:1–5; Matthew 24:12
The Bible warns that the last days will bring perilous times. Paul described people becoming selfish, violent, dishonest, and lacking natural affection. This category follows civil unrest, riots, lawlessness, moral decline, and growing problems in society that reflect these conditions.
Christian Persecution
Matthew 24:9; John 15:18–20
Jesus Christ warned that His followers would face hatred and persecution. This category follows threats, violence, imprisonment, and restrictions against people who profess Christianity.
Not all who call themselves Christians are necessarily God’s Saints. However, persecution of those who act in Christ’s name is real and may also affect God’s faithful people.
Warning
Ezekiel 33:6–7
The Bible describes a watchman who warns people when he sees danger approaching. This category covers serious threats and harmful developments that deserve attention, such as growing national debt or dangers to public safety and freedom.
Warning is used when a danger can be identified but the article does not fit another, more specific category.
Watching
Mark 13:37; Habakkuk 2:1
Jesus Christ instructed His followers to watch. This category follows important events, decisions, and changes taking place in the world whose future effects are not yet clear.
These developments may become more important over time. Watching is used when an article does not fit another, more specific category.
Good News
Proverbs 25:25; Daniel 11:34
The Bible reminds us that good news brings encouragement, even during difficult times. This category shares reports of people receiving help, lives being saved, freedoms being protected, and suffering being reduced.
Acts of kindness, courage, and mercy remind us that hope and relief are still possible in a troubled world.
Malta Prosecution of Christian Convert a Harbinger of LGBT Objectives in U.S.
In a case with long-term ramifications for the United States, Maltese Christian Matthew Grech has been charged with violating the Mediterranean country’s so-called “conversion therapy” ban for simply sharing his personal testimony of Christian conversion from an LGBT lifestyle in a broadcast interview. After three years of litigious persecution, the verdict in Grech’s case was postponed on Thursday at the last minute, and for the second time.
Read more at: washingtonstand.com
A Crime To Quote The Bible?: Finnish Supreme Court Hears Case With Far-Reaching Implications For Freedom ‘Across Europe’
Today the Supreme Court of Finland heard the case of Päivi Räsänen, a Christian parliamentarian who was prosecuted after she criticized her church’s sponsorship of an LGBTQ Pride event.
In June 2019, Räsänen, a member of the Finnish parliament since 1995, posted an image of Romans 1:24-27 on X. In her post, she questioned how her church denomination’s official support of a Helsinki Pride event aligned with Scripture.
Read more at: harbingersdaily.com
The Bible On Trial: Christian Politician Goes Back To Court Over Religious Beliefs
Do you agree with the Apostle Paul?
That was the question police asked Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen repeatedly over the course of 13 hours of interrogation over a social media post she made featuring a Bible verse.
Six years ago, Räsänen found herself in a small room being questioned after she shared a Bible verse from the book of Romans detailing the Christian understanding of sexuality. After she shared the verse, she was charged with hate speech and dragged to the police station for numerous rounds of questions about her beliefs.
Read more at: dailywire.com
Trump Designates Nigeria A ‘Country Of Particular Concern,’ After Untold Slaughter Of Christians
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the relentless persecution of Christians conducted by “radical Islamist” terrorists.
The designation, which the president announced as he arrived at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, means that Nigeria has engaged in “severe violations of religious freedom” under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998.
Read more at: dailywire.com
Escalating Hostility: Two North Carolina Churches Face Targeted Arson Attacks Overnight
Two Baptist church buildings in Cleveland County, N.C. were set on fire Friday night in what investigators are treating as cases of suspected arson. Family Research Council has compiled 1,384 acts of “Hostility against Churches in the United States” from 2018 through 2024, and these latest attacks only extend that trend. “This is a reflection, really, of what Paul wrote about in Second Thessalonians [2:7],” declared FRC President Tony Perkins on “Washington Watch,” where Paul writes that “the mystery of lawlessness is already at work.”
Both churches sustained minor damage to the buildings’ exteriors. At Tabernacle Baptist Church, flames had scorched the siding where a fire had been built against the building’s side handicap entrance. Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church sustained damage to its siding and eaves where the fire had been set next to some shrubbery.
Read more at: harbingersdaily.com
‘Most Extensive Wave Of Persecution In Over Four Decades’: Dozens of Pastors Arrested By The Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials on Friday evening arrested more than two dozen pastors across at least seven provinces who are part of the underground Zion Church network, extending what China Aid called “the most extensive and coordinated wave of persecution against urban independent house churches in China in over four decades.” Details on both the charges and the total number of arrests remain thin, but one U.S.-based Zion Church pastor, Sean Long, said the pastors may be charged with “illegal dissemination of religious content via the internet.”
Read more at: harbingersdaily.com
‘We Need to Pray’: Expert Warns of China’s Escalating Crackdown on Christians
Hostility toward Christians in China is escalating, which experts say is a “coordinated wave of persecution” driven largely by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Last week, the CCP “arrested more than two dozen pastors across at least seven provinces who are part of the underground Zion Church network,” as reported by The Washington Stand. China Aid, a Christian international non-profit dedicated to supporting persecuted believers, condemned the arrests as “a direct assault on the fundamental human right of religious freedom and a stark reminder that the Chinese Communist Party remains determined to eradicate any form of independent civil faith community that does not submit to state control.”
Read more at: washingtonstand.com
Reports: Christians Told to Renounce Jesus or Starve in Sudan Civil War
The plight of Sudan’s two million Christians has become extremely dire as the brutal civil war between former junta partners Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo grinds on.
Sudan was already one of the worst countries in the world for Christian persecution and neither side in the two-year civil war has demonstrated much concern for their safety.
Read more at: breitbart.com
Violent Attacks Against Christians Increase As Global Media Turns A Blind Eye
The most persecuted population in the world continues to be those of the Christian faith, where more than 380 million followers of Jesus Christ face intense levels of hostility. In 2024, Open Doors International, an organization that assigns countries a persecution score based on compiled data, reported that 4,476 people were killed for faith-related reasons, 7,679 churches and faith-based buildings were attacked, and 4,744 individuals were imprisoned. In 2025, they found that violence against Christians is increasing.
Read more at: harbingersdaily.com
Christian Professor Sues The University of Arizona After Advocating For The Protection Of Children Resulted In His Firing
A former ethics professor filed suit against the University of Arizona after the university fired him for opposing his children’s school district policies on promoting gender ideology to students without parental knowledge or consent.
Daniel Grossenbach, a Christian father, expressed his views against policies that promote gender ideology at Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) board meetings. Some of the district’s policies include permitting teachers to ask children about their sexual preferences and desires in surveys and allowing teachers to promote gender ideology to students without parental knowledge.
Read more at: harbingersdaily.com