In the Book of Revelation, the theme of God enforcing destruction of the world and the unbelievers is prominent throughout the chapters, and the colored horsemen help advance that theme.
Destruction of the world is apparent because war affects the nations that are involved in the war, which may lead to bloodshed. Additionally, chapter six starts with the horsemen representing the consequences for unbelievers during the Tribulation period. This period is meant to discipline the unbelievers for their immoral actions. The first horse represents the Antichrist, or the being that is opposing Christ and promoting false auguries. Afterwards, “there went out another horse that was red. And to him that sat thereon, it was given that he should take peace …show more content…
Famine and the scarcity of food follows war because of the destruction that war has on our world. After famine, there is this permanent ending: “And behold a pale horse: and he that sat upon him, his name was Death. And hell followed him. And power was given to him over the four parts of the earth, to kill with sword, with famine and with death and with the beasts of the earth” (6:8). Pale is what the skin color of a dead person looks like -- a sickly color. “Over the four parts of the earth” implies that this horse has to deal with everything that all the previous horses had to deal with because “Death” is the negative solution to downfalls. This is a combination of famine, plague, war, and death. Death is unavoidable. Hell is for pagans. Heaven is for Christians. This relates back to the theme of destruction because people who commit sins are ultimately unfavored by God. All in all, the theme of destruction of the world and of unbelievers of Christianity is important because it uncovers something greater: God is more powerful than humans; thus, one must obey God and his commands if one wants to receive all the rewards. The Book of Revelation has alarming descriptions of the “end of the world,” which may be a useful tactic to scare Christians into abiding by all the rules and staying loyal to Christ. This also shows that good deeds come to people who deserve it, while bad deeds, or destruction, come to people who oppose the
Destruction of the world is apparent because war affects the nations that are involved in the war, which may lead to bloodshed. Additionally, chapter six starts with the horsemen representing the consequences for unbelievers during the Tribulation period. This period is meant to discipline the unbelievers for their immoral actions. The first horse represents the Antichrist, or the being that is opposing Christ and promoting false auguries. Afterwards, “there went out another horse that was red. And to him that sat thereon, it was given that he should take peace …show more content…
Famine and the scarcity of food follows war because of the destruction that war has on our world. After famine, there is this permanent ending: “And behold a pale horse: and he that sat upon him, his name was Death. And hell followed him. And power was given to him over the four parts of the earth, to kill with sword, with famine and with death and with the beasts of the earth” (6:8). Pale is what the skin color of a dead person looks like -- a sickly color. “Over the four parts of the earth” implies that this horse has to deal with everything that all the previous horses had to deal with because “Death” is the negative solution to downfalls. This is a combination of famine, plague, war, and death. Death is unavoidable. Hell is for pagans. Heaven is for Christians. This relates back to the theme of destruction because people who commit sins are ultimately unfavored by God. All in all, the theme of destruction of the world and of unbelievers of Christianity is important because it uncovers something greater: God is more powerful than humans; thus, one must obey God and his commands if one wants to receive all the rewards. The Book of Revelation has alarming descriptions of the “end of the world,” which may be a useful tactic to scare Christians into abiding by all the rules and staying loyal to Christ. This also shows that good deeds come to people who deserve it, while bad deeds, or destruction, come to people who oppose the