The Four Horsemen in The Book of Revelations

1. The Four Horsemen in The Book of Revelations Lesson from Book of Revelations Chapter 6

2. There Are Four Horsemen in the Book of Revelation 2. Red Horse 1. White Horse 3. Black Horse 4. Pale Horse

3. What Do The Horsemen Represent? • Each Horse and its Rider represents a TIME PERIOD. • In the Bible, a Horse represents a FOREIGN POWER. • The Horse and Rider also represent a SPIRITUAL FORCE that backs each foreign power.

4. Revelation Chapter 6 Breakdown 1 AND I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

5. The White Horse 2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

6. The White Horse The White Horse The Spanish brought Horses, bows and arrows to America. Bow and Arrow • Contrary to stereotypes, Native Americans weren’t originally equipped with horses, bows and arrows. • The Native American first received horses from Spanish explorers Coronado and DeSotowhen they entered America’s wilderness in 1540. their first horses from the Spanish. • Native Americans learned to make bows and arrows around 500 AD, but created the shorter composite version they’re known for during the 16th century, after acquiring horses from Spanish conquistadors.

7. Who Is The White Horse? “Spanish Conquistadors” • The word conquistadors means “conquerors.” • Spanish and Portuguese explorers sailed beyond Europe, conquering territory and opening trade routes. They colonized much of The Americas in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. • The Spanish and Portuguese started Transatlantic slavery, taking African people as slaves.

8. The Spanish & Portuguese The first seal let them loose Time period The first seal was opened around 1500-1700 Their goal was to conquer and the crown represents their system of government kingship. Royal system • And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer. • The white horse represents the spiritual force behind Spanish and Portuguese that allowed them to prosper.

9. The White Horse

10. Revelation 6:3 3 And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come and see.

11. The Red Horse 4And another horse came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

12. The Turkish Empire The “Red Horse” Represents the Spiritual Force Behind The Turks The Ottoman Empire • Their military weapons were muskets and swords. • The crescent symbol came from the Turks. • They took peace (“salaam”) from the earth, and introduced our present day understanding of Islam.

13. The Ottoman Turks The Turkish Army Introduced the Concept of Jihad Ruled from 1299 - 1923

14. Turkish Tribes Introduced A Different Kind of Islam The Turks spread a new understanding of Islam throughout these regions.

15. The Red Horse

16. Revelation 6:5 • 5 And when he opened the first seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come and see…

17. The Black Horse … And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.

18. Negro People & Social Injustices Balance Represents Justice as Negroes Seek EQUALITY • Black people are backed by a spiritual force that drives them to constantly seek equality rather than independence. • Era of Blacks wanting to be equal with other people • Emancipation Proclamation • Semi-Decolonization • Struggle for equal rights around the world • 1700 AD – Present Day

19. African Slaves Were Sold for Items The Penny / Slave Ship Items Oil, Wheat, Barley, and Wine Abraham Lincoln is on the penny symbolizing its lowest value in currency. He freed the slaves but his head is facing opposite of all other presidents faces on coins The penny is brown and represents the brown man’s worth 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

20. Revelation 6:7 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

21. Pale Horse 8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. 9And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

22. The British Empire Why Do We Speak English? • The pale horse succeeded in conquering the Indian land, calling it the United States of America. • They own Jamaica, Australia, and many other surrounding areas. • English have ruled 1/4 of the earth from 1700 AD to Present day.

23. Manifest Destiny Out of France, Spain, and Portugal the English language triumphs all over the world. 25% of the Earth’s land was given to them. America had the notion that it was their destiny given by God to settle the West and other parts of U.S. This is called Manifest Destiny.

24. English Culture Powdered face Queen In English culture putting white powder on your face to make you look pale was a very known custom. The paler you looked meant the richer you were because poor workers turned darker outside in the sun.

25. The Englishman & His Power to Kill “And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.” • The English army, called Red Coats, used swords as weapons. • Indians lost their lives through diseases that caused death and hunger. • The English man, whether American or not, trained the dog - a beast of the earth - to hunt down his enemies and capture slaves.

26. The Four Horsemen of the Book of Revelation 1. White Horse: Spain & Portugal 2. Red Horse: Ottoman Empire 3. Black Horse: Negroes & Equality 4. Pale Horse: Britain & America

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