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HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE |
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95 A.D. |
REVELATION
Chapter 6, Verses 1-8
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!” 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.When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” Then another horse came out, a FIERY RED ONE. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.
When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” 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, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!”
When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 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.
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VICTOR MIKHAILOVICH VASNETSOV
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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STEPHEN HANSON
"The Four Horsemen"
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ALBRECHT DURER
"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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ADAM B COOK
"Four Horsemen"
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BENJAMIN WEST
"Death on the Pale Horse"
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JOAN COLUMBUS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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MIKE SMITH
"The Four Horsemen"
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DEBORAH WATKINS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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"Four Horsemen"
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"Four Horsemen"
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GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
The Rider on the White Horse"
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GEORGE FREDERIC WATTS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
The Rider on the Red Horse"
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GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
The Rider on the Black Horse"
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GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
Death and the Pale Horse"
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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Death on the Pale Horse"
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MADELINE MITCHELL
"Death"
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IGNACY GIERDZIEJEWSKI
"Apocalypse Apokalipsa"
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GEORGE LIGHTFOOT
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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SILVIA PECHA
"The Four Apokalyptic Horsemen"
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HOWARD DAVID JOHNSON
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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JOHN PAUL BLANCHETTE
"The Four Horsemen"
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Source
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"Los Cuatro Jinetes del Apocalipsis"
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"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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EDUARD JAKOB VON STEINLE
"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
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Grantland Rice.
Did he ride a horse?.......................
He wrote the Four Horsemen article.
- No. Even Darwin never figured on her.
The Four Horsemen now have a riding companion.
There's War, Famine, Death, Pestilence and Miss Timberlake.
Probably saw, but don’t recall, that Doris Day/Cary Grant flick.
So I guess there ARE animals in Heaven.
And the lion will lie down with the lamb.
Indeed.
The Greek word that is used for “pale” as in “Pale Horse” is “χλωρός” (chloros) which actually means the color of pale green. Some of the artists took that into consideration.
I am sure that Bible Translators have difficulty discussing a green horse, so they just kept the “pale” part.
However, Green is a very evocative color in these End Times. Most obviously, it could symbolize the “Green” Movement, which actively seeks to rob people of their energy sources, their livelihoods, and any progress in a Civilization or Culture.
Less obviously, Green is reported to have been Mohammed’s favorite color. Most of the flags of Islamic States are green or have green in them.
A Green Horse must have puzzled Bible Translators for Centuries. How could the color Green, which symbolizes life also mean DEATH?
Here are some ironies:
Clorox kills germs. Germs are living things, much as we don’t like them.
Chlorine Gas is Deadly.
Chloroform can put you to sleep, or even kill you.
Here’s is the STRONG’S entry for χλωρός.
https://biblehub.com/greek/5515.htm
Some wonderful images. I especially like #1 by Vasnetsov and the wonderful Watts (11,12,13,14). As always Dore’ is superb! Johnson at #20 and the terrifying image at #30...
Check out the ghostly green horse and rider at the end of this video. Did you see it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgTiqaKSJNk
Cool! Thank you.
I have been a Rock Musician for 55 years and never heard this song. WOW!
Love the hammond B3, by the way. :-)
Same Chord Progression (4 of the 4 resolving back to 1) that is the ending of “Hey Jude” and, of course, “Sympathy for the Devil”.
When I teach Music Theory, I describe that progression on the Circle of Fifths as “Inviting your Quirky, Retro Neighbors over to your family BBQ.” The “4 of the 4” is not a member of the family, but he adds some spice to the gathering. :-)
It is used VERY effectively in that song. THANK YOU! :-)
A true classic!
Miss Timberlake, the “kitten” who is the destroyer of worlds:
“Cathy, you have rare qualities. You’re direct, sincere, uncomplicated, the type of woman who brings out the worst in a man — his conscience.”
Veeeery interesting. Thanks for that education.
My Pleasure!
I love to share.
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