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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are Pestilence, War, Famine and Death. The four are
described in the Book of Revelation chapter 6, verses 1 to 8.
Here are the excerpts from the Book of Revelations that describe the riders:
The first horseman of the apocalypse is
mentioned in Revelation 6:2, "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." This first horseman likely refers to the antichrist, who will be given authority
and will conquer all who oppose him. The antichrist is the false imitator of the true Christ, as He will return on a white
horse (Revelation 19:11-16).
The second horseman of the apocalypse
is spoken of in Revelation 6:4, "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." The second horseman refers to terrible warfare
that will break out in the end times. The third horseman is described in Revelation 6:5-6, "...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!" The third horseman of the apocalypse refers to a great famine that will take place, likely as a result of the wars
from the second horseman. Food will be scarce, but luxuries such as wine and oil will still be readily available.
The fourth horseman is mentioned
in Revelation 6:8, "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." The fourth horseman of the apocalypse is symbolic of death and devastation. It seems to be a combination of the
previous horsemen. The fourth horseman of the apocalypse will bring further warfare and terrible famines along with awful
plagues and diseases. What is most amazing, or perhaps terrifying, is that the four horsemen of the apocalypse are just "precursors"
of even worse judgments that come later in the Tribulation (Revelation chapters 8-9 and 16).
(The above came from the following website: http://www.gotquestions.org/four-horsemen-apocalypse.html )
Death - White horse, Anti-Christ.
War - Red Horse (Representing blood), Warrior.
Famine - Black horse, starving rider.
Pestilence - Pale Horse, Skeletal Rider.
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