The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Before beginning an analysis of the four horsemen, it is both necessary and helpful to give a background of the passage in which they appear. Bible prophecies about the mysterious first horseman of the apocalypse provide important insights into history, and reveal where current events are heading. Exegetical analysis of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 6 the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The new millennium has continued the trend, with the addition of massmurder terrorism. The epic ride of the 4 horsemen is one of the bestknown scenes in revelation, the last book of the bible.
Learn who the four horses and horsemen of the apocalypse are, why theyre important to revelation and the end times, and what disaster they bring. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Now lets look at each of these seals individually, all seven of them. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. The book of revelation the apocalypse of st john is a book of prophecy, and it has very esoteric interpretations which are not easily understood by the average religious or non religious person of today. My visions of the four horses of revelation 6 united states. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. The four horsemen are also the first four seals of the seven seals of revelation 5. May 10, 2016 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes. The horsemen the horseman series book 1 kindle edition by. Much intrigue has built around these four characters. Lets go look at those verses to see if we can glean any information that will help us figure out what revelations is trying to tell us, shall we.
In chapter four, the attention moves from earth to the third heaven. In the xmen comics, the four horsemen are henchmen of the villain apocalypse. When the lamb had opened one of the seven seals, i heard. The four horsemen of the covid apocalypse christian news. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. As each of the first four seals are opened a different coloured horse and its rider is seen by the apostle john as described in rev 6. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. What do history and the bible tell us about the second horseman of revelation. We continue with our second article in a series about the horsemen of revelation. The 33 years that jesus christ lived for correspondent to the 33 vertebrae that we each have in our spine.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The four horsemen of the apocalypse in the book of revelation manage to convey so much in their portrayal of the judgement of god upon the nations. Learn more about the four horsemen in this article. Jan 01, 2004 the four horsemen of the apocalypse this latter term being the greek name for the book of revelationhave intrigued bible readers for centuries. The four horsemen of the apocalypse in the book of. The book of revelation shows gods merciful intervention in human affairs to both correct and save man from destruction. First, this paper will deal specifically with rev 6.
The horsemen may bring about some nasty stuff with them, but theyre also servants of god. Andy is the senior pastor of sugar land bible church. The 7 year tribulation is then triggered at the signing of the mideast peace agreement. Christians, during the end times, will experience these horsemen. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth.
They will know death, disease, famine, and many trials. It is just one of dozens of carsize fires roiling over piles of debris in chiles capital that were set by protesters demanding improvements in health care, public transportation, education and other governmentprovided services. Revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. Royal horses and royal horsemen in ancient times, there were no telephones, faxes, satellites, high speed internet connections, televisions, or radios. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. In this article, ill explain who the four horsemen represent in the bible and when the four horsemen will arrive.
Watch as we explore the hidden bible meaning of the four horsemen in the book of revelation. In the spring of 1991 god visited me and gave me the fulfillment of the vision from 1986. Jan 23, 2010 the four horsemen of the apocalypse are described in just eight verses of the book of revelation. Approximately 180 million men, women and children were slaughtered in 20thcentury wars. Revelation 6 nte four horsemen the next thing i saw bible. Dancing orange flames churn thick, putrid, mudcolored smoke in the middle of a oncetrafficcongested street in downtown santiago. The four horsemen are symbolic descriptions of different events which will take place in the end times. The book of revelation outlines many more judgments and events that will happen on earth in the end times. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries.
God will bring justice to the earth, but first there will be a time of unparalleled tribulation. Four horsemen of the apocalypse, in christianity, the four horsemen who, according to the book of revelation 6. Depictions of them sometimes go the scarethecrudout of people route. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
The first four of those seals are called the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The four horsemen of the apocalypse is what john is confronted with initially. Apr 29, 2017 did you know that zechariah saw colored horses too. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The lord confirmed that the four horses of revelation 6 went on world patrol in 1991. Now continuing on in the 2nd half of revelations 9, we read, 16 and the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand. Bizarre claim four horsemen of the apocalypse have arrived coronavirus has infected more than 94,000 people around the. The first four seals describe four tasks assigned to the holy spirit. Revelation 6 tree of life version tlv four horsemen of the apocalypse. First of all, we find in verse 2 of chapter 6 the first seal. Aug 04, 2009 with its vivid imagery of disaster and suffering the battle of armageddon, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the hideous beast whose number is 666 many have seen it as a map to the end of.
Mar 23, 2017 4 inevitable events take place on earth according to revelations death, war, pestilence and conquer see more ideas about horsemen of the apocalypse, apocalypse and pale horse. I have recently taken up an institute course studying the book of revelations, and i wish to share some of the deciphering tools and doctrines ive been learning. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman. The four horsemen of the apocalypse one of the first things we find in chapter six is a change of stance. The horsemen the horseman series book 1 kindle edition by mccarthy, gary. In this hub i will cover the meaning of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Shmoop bible guide to book of revelation characters. The 24 elders are the nerve ends that go from the thalamus in our brains to the stomach. The bibles ancient prophecies are coming alive today, and will surprise a world that has lost sight of the real god of the bible. The 4 horsemen of the apocalypse and the disasters they bring. And today we are talking about the book of revelation, a book. Book of revelation chapter 6 the four horsemen of the.
The number 200 million is mentioned in revelation 9. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as in the old testaments prophetic book of zechariah, and in the book of ezekiel, where they are named as punishments from god. The second horseman is perhaps the most easily identifiable of the famed four horsemen of the apocalypse, since both of its symbols, the fiery red color and the great sword, are well known to represent war. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are described by john of patmos in his book of revelations, the last book of the new testament.
Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation. God will bring justice to the earth, but first there will be. Few people have any idea why four horsemen are even part of this vision, even though the solution to this mystery is quite simple. What is the symbolism of the four horsemen in the christian. Aug 23, 2015 the questions premise is patently false. Seal one white horse catholic church had a bow and a crown the pope wears a tiara triple crown conquering globally. The first horseman of the apocalypse is mentioned in revelation 6. Actually, this literally reads in the greek that the number of the army of the horsemen, two 10,000s of 10,000s. He spoke to me regarding the four horses and he told me the horses were allowed to go on patrol in the spring of 1991.
The antichrist after all will cut off food supplies from those who do not have the mark of the beast revelation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the horsemen the horseman series book 1. Ken raggio who are the four horsemen of the apocalypse in. When eighteenthcentury scientist and spiritual teacher emanuel swedenborg studied the complex imagery of the book of revelation, he found that it didnt represent a physical apocalypse but a spiritual enlightenment. Jun 27, 2007 the four horsemen of the apocalypse are described in revelation chapter 6, verse 18. They represent religious deception, war, famine and disease. This number is expressed in the greek as two myriads of myriads or in numeric form, two 10,000 of 10,000. One of the more eerie parts of the book of revelation includes four figures riding horses. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation 6 tlv four horsemen of the apocalypse then. Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about.
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