What were the colour and character of the fourth symbol?
Answer
"And when He had opened the fourth seal, . . . behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was
Death, and Hell [Greek, Hades, the grave] followed with him. 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." Verses 7, 8.
NOTE - This is an unnatural color for a horse. The original denotes the pole or yellowish color
seen in blighted plants. The symbol evidently refers to the work of persecution and death carried on by the
Roman Church against the people of God from the time of the beginning of papal supremacy in AD. 538 to
the time when the Reformers commenced their work of exposing the true character of the Papacy, and a
check was placed upon this work of death.
What gave special force to the oath of an angel?
How early were the Scriptures taught to Timothy?
What are some good fruits of proper child training?
22. At the death of Christ, what miraculous occurrence signified that the priestly work and services of the earthly sanctuary were finished?
What system was established on account of man's transgression of the law of God?
1. How did Christ feel concerning Jerusalem, as He was about to make His final visit to the city before His crucifixion?
When our friends fall asleep in death, with what words are we told to comfort one another?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle