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Matthew 24:8

This short sentence separates Jesus' commentary on the Four Horsemen, which are the four seals of Revelation 6:1-8, and His comments on the fifth seal, the tribulation and martyrdom of the saints (Matthew 24:9-10). The implication is that the Four Horsemen will ride roughshod on the earth to commence the time of "sorrows," and it may also indicate a length of time between the fulfillment of the fourth seal and the opening of the fifth. The first four seals, then, might be broken in quick succession and allowed to inflict mayhem for a long period before the fifth seal is opened.

And Jesus' choice of words in verses 4-7 suggests that the Horsemen were let loose long ago!

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The Four Horsemen (Part One): In the Saddle?

Related Topics: Four Horsemen

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Revelation 6:1-8
Revelation 6:2
Revelation 6:3-4
Revelation 6:8
Revelation 6:8

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Outlook 2000 (Part Two)
The Four Horsemen (Part Five): The Pale Horse
The Four Horsemen (Part Five): The Pale Horse
The Four Horsemen (Part Five): The Pale Horse
The Four Horsemen (Part Five): The Pale Horse
The Four Horsemen (Part Two): The White Horse
Wars and Rumors of Wars
Bible Studies
Feast of Trumpets: Why the World Won't End in Cosmocide
World Peace? Or World in Pieces?
World Peace? Or World in Pieces?
Booklets
The Book of Revelation Unveiled at Last
The Book of Revelation Unveiled at Last
Sermon Transcripts
Building the Wall (Part 2)
Church History (Part 2) A.D. 325-1161
Famine (Part 1): The Beginning of Sorrows
Famine (Part 2): Behold, a Black Horse
Famine (Part 2): Behold, a Black Horse  (2)
Famine (Part 2): Behold, a Black Horse  (2)
Famine (Part 2): Behold, a Black Horse
God and Reality
Patiently Waiting for Christ's Return
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 7)
The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy

 

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