What's the story of the 4 Knights of the Apocalipse?

Question

what will happen when they will come?

Answer 1

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are War, Famine, Pestilence and Death. Each rides a horse and has their own purpose.



War rides a Red Horse and carries a sword. It is his purpose to steal peace from the world, turn men upon one another and force them to kill each other.



Famine rides upon a Black Horse and carries a set of weighing scales. It is his purpose to starve the world and so famine follows wherever he rides.



Pestilence rides upon a White Horse and carries a crown and bow. Some say that he goes forth and conquers subjugating the world. Others believe that he will bring disease to lay waste to the world.



Death, lastly, rides upon a Pale Horse and carries a scythe. He brings death to everyone.



It is/was believed that when all four rode together - as they ride separately on occasion - they herald the end of the world - the Apocalypse.



They come from a vision in Revelations (the Bible, New Testament) and are part of the Christian faith, but it is not unusual for cultures/faiths etc to give such notions anthropomorphic personifications, especially as War, Famine, Pestilence and Death were not understood at the time - as they are now - and were thought to be indications of the wrath of God or another deity.



Also, if you believe Terry Pratchett, there was a fifth horseman - Chaos - who left before they became famous!

Answer 2

The actual term is, The "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" a term used to describe a concept from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, in chapter six of the Book of Revelation. Although scholars disagree as to what exactly each horseman represents, the four horsemen are often referred to as Conquest, War, Famine, and Death. They are part of an apocalyptic vision in which God summons and empowers them to wreak divine havoc on the world. Each is revealed, individually, when the first four of seven seals are broken in Revelation.



PS, as for the first answer, well i would suggest, if he's so bored, he should go for a walk, a long walk, like away from here, if he's not got anything constructive to say, then maybe he should just shut up.

Many on here, do not have English as their native language, and if someone does not wish to use the spell checker, that's up to them. so grow up and get a life.



Or as Mark Twain would say, arrogance is so unbecoming in the young, because they have nothing to be arrogant about.

Answer 3

The four horsemen are referred to in the book of revelations as being connected to the various seals opened to herald the apocalypse. They are (traditionally) considered to be War, Famine, Pestilence and Death, although an actual reading of the passage does not support this identification, but prefers Conquest, War, Famine/Pestilence and then Death. There are a number of interpretations of these horsemen and what they mean. For example, one of the horsemen (Conquest- I think, but I'm not in a position to check right now) is considered to be dressed as a horse-archer of the Parthian Empire. The Parthian Empire was a major enemy of the Roman Empire at the time Revelations was being written (Yes, i'm sorry to anyone who thinks it arrived by fax from heaven, but it WAS WRITTEN by a MAN who probably took the politics of his day into account!!!!) There are other explanations for all of them, of a similar geopolitical nature. Essentially, their coming is believed to represent different stages of the end of the world, each one representing the events that will plague (no pun intended with pestilence!) mankind immediately before the final judgement. Or, if you read Terry Pratchett, to fight against the faceless bureaucrats that run the universe. Which is far cooler :-) And just as likely.

Answer 4

They are symbolic images that John saw in a vision he supposedly had. They are not specified to be knights, only horsemen. Traditionally, but not necessarily justly, they are identified as the personifications of War (red horse), Famine (black horse), Pestilence (white horse) and Death (pale horse).

Answer 5

I have them to do with Christ's Second Coming. What has the Black Horse to do with 'Death' - except and end of 'unfairness'. (verse 5 and 6) The "Pale Horse" is the (second death) of Revelation 20 v 14. I have Jesus on the "White Horse". - but I expect They will use Space Ships - to keep up with 'the times'.

Answer 6

It's the four horsemen, War, Famine, Plague and Death. They are supposed to ride out when the Apocalypse happens.

Answer 7

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