Peggy,

The verse you are looking for is Rev. 6:8. "And I looked, and
behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death,
and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over
the fourth part of the earth. TO KILL with the sword, and with
hunger, and with death, and WITH the beasts of the earth."
(caps mine).

I believe before the opening of the fourth seal that God begins
taking away the fear of man that has been upon the animals. I
think this is why we have been seeing more animal attacks. Also I
believe they are fighting back against our cruelty to them since
God left them in our care (dominion) and we took that so lightly.

In the Proverbs God calls people "wicked" who abuse animals. We
all reap what we sow and that includes myself who has not done
enough to stop cruelty or to pass laws that help those animals who
cannot speak for themselves.

God has in the past used animals to destroy people. There are
several references in the Bible. There were the two she bears He
sent to kill the 14 children who ridiculed the Prophet. Another is
Deut. 32:24. There are several in Ezekiel, etc.

Leviticus 26:22 "I will send wild beasts among you, which shall rob
you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in
number..." God told the Israelites He would do this if they sinned
against Him. As God is "no respecter" of persons, He can do it now
as well. Just because we are under grace, let us not think that God
winks at sin.

I said these things in reference to Rev. 6:8. I believe these are part
of the reasons God allows Death and Hell to use the animals to destroy
1/4 of earth's population at the time. I also think that is why we could
be seeing some illnesses related to meat and diseases spread from
animal to human. As the Time Of Sorrows preceeds the Tribulation, I
think we are seeing the beginning of the fourth seal without being in
it.

Peggy, you asked a simple question and I gave you a long answer. Hope
you don't mind, but animals are close to my heart and I had to say more.
Love the animal pictures on your website. I always click there first.

God bless all,
Shelva
Hallelujah Ministries!