Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, the Book of Revelation by John of Patmos, at . The chapter tells of a book or scroll in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals. The Lamb of God opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses. Though theologians and popular culture differ on the first Horseman, the four riders are often seen as symbolizing Conquest or Pestilence (and
Death penalty in the Bible not condemn her, but says "Go and from now on do not sin any more." Michael Barber says that the Jewish leaders had set a trap for Jesus: Yes to stoning means he'll break Roman law and No to stoning means he'll break Jewish law. He also says Jesus turns the trap on the leaders by saying "Whoever is without sin, cast the first stone": Yes to stoning means they'll break Roman law and No to stoning means they'll break Jewish law. Jesus is sentenced to death and dies on a cross in all four Gospels. The Jewish Encyclopedia explains