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Four Horsemen of Revelation

The “four horsemen of Revelation” - mentioned in Revelation 6 - have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. What do they represent?

  • by Ben Light
On the heels of World War I, the most deadly war in human history up to that time, came an even deadlier killer—an influenza epidemic that killed millions. Does Bible prophecy indicate we may see such epidemics again?
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  • by United Church of God
Previous articles in this series covered the meaning of the first three of the horsemen of Revelation—religious deception, war and famine. What does the fourth, the pale green horse and its rider, signify?
  • by United Church of God
The food-rich countries' potential to feed the entire planet makes it hard to imagine a famine extensive enough to thrust the earth into a global crisis. Yet the third seal of Revelation 6, employing the symbol of a black horse, describes just such a horrifying scene. How could this happen? What would be its consequences?
  • by United Church of God
Most Bible students focus only on the first four horsemen of Revelation 6. The phrase "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is synonymous with frightening prophecies. But there is another horseman—a fifth, whose ride signifies a much different future and brings promise of a far better age to come.
  • by United Church of God
The "four horsemen of the Apocalypse"— this latter term being the Greek name for the book of Revelation—have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. What do they represent? The implications for mankind are staggering. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman.