Experts’ chilling clues the Book of Revelation predicted at this time’s bloody Middle East battle

A wild conspiracy theory is gaining traction online as fears grow over a wider war in the Middle East.

It claims that the colors in the Palestinian and Iranian flags match those of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Bible, and that this signals the end of the world.

According to the Book of Revelation, the horsemen represent four major disasters that happen before the end times: conquest (white), war (red), famine (black), and death (pale or green).

Some social media users are pointing to the Palestinian flag, seen at mass protests around the world since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel in October, as containing the same colors.

Others have linked the theory to Iran, which backs Hamas, is now in direct conflict with Israel, and also contains three out of four of the Horsemen’s colors.

The theory also refers to a prophecy in the Book of Ezekiel about an invasion of Israel by ancient nations, including Persia (now Iran), which some say mirrors today’s tensions between Israel and its regional enemies.

While the theory is mostly spreading among fringe religious groups and TikTok users, it reflects a growing sense of unease, especially as world leaders warn the Israel-Gaza conflict could spiral into a wider war. 

Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, a controversial figure known for linking biblical prophecy to current events, has fueled the theory, stating in a recent video: ‘The Bible says in the last days Israel will be the focus of the world.

The white horse symbolizes Conquest, the red horse stands for War, the black horse denotes Famine, and the fourth, described in ancient Greek as ‘ashen’ or ‘chloros,’ often interpreted as pale green, represents Death

It says that the colors of the Palestinian (pictured) and Iranian flags represent the four horsemen from the Bible, suggesting Armageddon is near

‘The colors of the four horsemen of the apocalypse started appearing wherever there was rage against Israel. This is all part of it leading to Armageddon.’ 

Seattle Pastor Steve Cioccolanti has also claimed that the ongoing conflict between Israel and other Middle Eastern nations signals unfolding end-times prophecies. 

In a sermon that has gone viral on social media, Cioccolant argued that the colors of the Palestinian flag align with the four horsemen described in the Book of Revelation.

‘God isn’t randomly choosing colors,’ Cioccolanti said. ‘There’s a purpose and message behind the colors we see.’ 

He extended this theory to the flags of other nations, including Jordan, Sudan, the UAE, Libya, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, suggesting their shared color schemes tie them to biblical events. 

The resurfaced sermon comes amid heightened regional tensions, particularly following Israel’s June 12 airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and military bases, which prompted Iran to launch retaliatory missile strikes. 

At least 224 people have been killed since Israel began bombing Iran on Friday. 

Several of the nations Cioccolanti referenced, including Syria and Iraq, have publicly condemned Israel’s actions. 

Protestors have spoken out against Israel’s attack on Iran in the early hours of June 12, which targeted nuclear facilities and military bases, leading to Iran launching missiles in a counter-attack. Pictured are protestors in London, while waving the Palestinian flag

Some interpreters of biblical prophecy say these colors are not coincidental, but instead reflect the flags of Israel’s neighbors and adversaries. Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

This conspiracy theory traces back to a form of biblical interpretation called dispensationalism, which interprets Revelation as a literal roadmap for future events. 

The author of Revelation is traditionally identified as John, believed by many to be the Apostle John, who also wrote the Gospel of John. 

The book describes a dramatic sequence of events leading up to the ‘end times,’ including natural disasters, plagues, persecution, chaos and the opening of seven seals that unveil a dramatic future.

Revelation 5 opens with John seeing God holding a scroll sealed with seven seals, a document believed to contain judgments and plans for what’s to come.

While the origins of the conspiracy tying the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to the conflict in the Middle East are unknown, the view has circulated for years amid Israel’s tensions with its neighbors. Demonstrators are waving the Iranian flag during protests against Israel 

The only one worthy to break the seals is the Lamb, a symbol for Jesus Christ, who was slain but has triumphed.

‘I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, ‘Come!’ John wrote in Revelation 6:1.

The subsequent passages describe the Four Horsemen riding forward, while the following seals unveil further upheaval, including the persecution of martyrs, a great earthquake and the darkening of the sun.

When the seventh seal is opened, silence falls in Heaven for about half an hour, marking a dramatic transition to the next series of judgments.