The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was one such marker, an allegorical manifestation of Revelation 6:8:

“And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.”

The ceremony included a performance that captured global attention. A pale, ghostly horse appeared, ridden by a figure dressed in stark, skeletal imagery. As the horse moved across the arena, the visual effects depicted a trail of decay, famine, and chaos. In the backdrop, dramatic lighting and visuals symbolized destruction—fires, floods, and collapsing cities. The choreography was haunting, evoking imagery of death sweeping across nations.

The symbolism was undeniable. Many watched in awe, interpreting it as art, but for those with spiritual discernment, it was a clear reflection of the warning in Revelation 6:8. The portrayal of the rider on the pale horse—Death—was not merely an artistic choice; it was a declaration of the season of gross darkness we have entered. It marked the escalation of violence, famine, pestilence, and destruction, a time foretold in scripture.