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40 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the

Apocalypse

In the book of Revelation we find a disturbing vision of four
fearsome horsemen (Rev. 6:1-8). Each of these horsemen is a
symbol of four major spiritual agencies that have determined
the character of the so-called Christian Age from the time of
Yeshua down to the present. The first and greatest in its effect
is the TRUE gospel (the WHITE horse) -- followed by strife,
heresies and death!

John D. Keyser

T he book of Revelation is of great importance in that it provides spiritual strength and insight for
YEHOVAH’s people. It highlights YEHOVAH’s interest in the churches of His people and the
close and loving care that Yeshua the Messiah exercises toward them as the Fine Shepherd.
Yeshua knows exactly what conditions prevail and what must be done. This is especially manifest
in the first three chapters of the book.

Some people view Revelation as being so highly symbolic that it cannot be understood, or
they take little care in interpreting it to come up with fantastic and erroneous results. But
YEHOVAH God wants His people to understand, and He caused the Bible to be written to be un-
derstood and to provide guidance for them. The KEY to understanding Revelation is the same as the
key to understand other parts of the Bible -- YOU MUST USE THE BIBLE TO INTERPRET THE
BIBLE! If we search the Scriptures we will find in them the things used as symbolisms in Revela-
tion. By comparing these Scripture texts we can understand what the Revelation symbols mean.

The apostle John was steeped in the Old Testament and draws on the rich evocative imagery
of the prophets. He knew -- as certainly as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel knew -- that what he
wrote was directly given him by
YEHOVAH, stamped with His authority.
So with this mind, let us delve into one of
the most mysterious and awesome subjects
of the book of Revelation -- the Four Horse-
men of the Apocalypse!

The Horse as a Bible Symbol

To correctly understand this portion
of the book of Revelation, we need to learn

The Berean Voice September-October 2002