![]() “And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come”, (R. Note: The second horseman represents an irresistible force, issuing forth from God’s decree (the book with its seven seals, from which the second horseman comes forth), under the direction of Christ (who open the seals), causing war on the earth. Hence, not merely murder is indicated, but war. (2) Power to take peace from the earth and to cause that men kill one another, through that sword. ![]() Symbol of the avenging power of the State, the government power to kill. ![]() This idea of anger and bloodshed is strengthened by the other details that are mentioned in the text: (1) A great sword is given to the rider. The Bible speaks of the winepress of the wrath of God. The man that cometh from Edom is red in his apparel. It is the color of anger, passion, wrath, bloodshed. As to the color, the second horse is read. (2) The power given him to take peace from the earth and to cause that men should kill one another. In explaining the meaning of the second horseman we should note the color of the horse, and in connection with it (1) The great sword given to the rider. ![]() 3: “And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come”, (R.V. Lesson 9 ( Revelation 6: 1-8): The Four Horsemen (2) ![]()
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