Four+Horsemen

=The Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse= Ian, Scott, Ellie

The Story
The story of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is told in the Book of Revelation. In this story the lamb of God opens the first four seals of a seven sealed scroll and with each of the seals opened, a horseman appears. It is said that the four horsemen are to bring an apocalypse upon the world.



The Lamb
The lamb with seven horns and seven eyes opens the scroll of God. There are seven seals total and the first four seals unleith each seal that is removed, a horsemen appeares. The lamb is often reffered to as jesus and was given the scroll by God himself.



Conquest
Out of the first seal comes the horsemen of Conquest with his white horse. He wears a crown and carries a bow. This Horseman has been interpreted as both good and evil. He has even been interpreted as Christ himself. As said by John of Patamos in the Book of Revelation, //"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 and see!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest."//



War
When the second seal is opened, out comes the second horseman and his red colored horse. He is often taken to represent war and violence. The red color of the horse and the sword that is carried by the horseman are said to mean that blood will be spilled. It is also thought that he may represent civil war, or the persecution of Christians. As said by John of Patamos in the Book of Revelation; "//When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come and see!" Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword."//



Famine
As the third seal is opened, the third horseman emerges. He rides a black horse and is called famine. This horseman carries a scale signifing the weighing of bread during the famine. Famine is the only horseman whos arrival is accompanied by speaking. The quote from the Book of Revelation said by John of Patamos states "//When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!"//



Death
When the fourth seal is opened, the final horseman appears. He is called death and rides a pale or green horse. He is followed by Hades and is sometimes said to be carrying a scythe or a sword of some kind. The color of his horse is meant to reflect that of a corpse. Death is the only horsemen that is named in the story. As said by John of Patamos in the Book of Revelation; "//When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come and see!" I looked and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth."// Significance: This story is believed the first remembered and recorded apocalypse story. It is highly influential on people's beliefs about the said upcoming apocalypse. The whole idea of the worlds end has influenced many peoples beliefs and actions.

Another Interpretation Works Cited: "Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse ." //www.wikipedia.com//. N.p., 25 sept 2011. Web. 25 Sep 2011.  Kortering, Jason. "Chapter 4: The Four Horsemen." //www.prca.org//. N.p., 26 April 1998. Web. 25 Sep 2011. 

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