Thematic Bible: The four horses


Thematic Bible



I saw a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him and he conquered. When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say: Come! Another horse that was red went out: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth. He was given a great sword so that men could kill one another. read more.
When he opened the third seal I heard the third beast say: Come! I saw a black horse; and he who sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt 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 was a pale horse. The name of the one who sat on him was Death. The grave followed him. Power was given to them over a fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with pestilence, and with the beasts of the earth.