The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Represent?

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Today we take a look the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. We examine who are they are and what they represent using information from the book of revelation and the book of ezekiel.
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Title: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Mean?

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Mad lads on horses that look like they belong in a dark souls game, that was the intention and Markus the mad lad himself made it happen with his stunning art.

[@otunsha101]

All hail Markus the mad lad

[@coronavirus4579]

Do you have anything on Friday the 13th the game any thoughts of that game

[@rebeccav4659]

The art is gorgeous

[@jollyyeholiver1578]

Not a bad presentation. Good job, I would disagree that the prophecy in revelation and Zachariah are opposites rather I would argue that they are complementary.

[@rtyertrt7876]

The best representation of the Four Horsemen will always be Discworld Spoilers 1⚪ 2🔴 3⚫ 4 💀 Because the four horsemen decided to go bar hopping and they forgot to start apocalypse

[@mudkip3603]

The thing i like about the 4 horseman is that they kind of make a loop such as: conquest leads to war which leads to famine which then leads to death or war leads to famine which leads to pestilence which, also, leads to death. Thus a wierd, most likely unintended, loop.

[@missymoonwillow6545]

Joseph Cambell has a documentary on Kali Ma and this dark age we are in. Breaks it all down. She is compared to be as scary as these 4 horsemen combined when she gets angry.

[@starrchild254]

I loved it in supernatural when they rode red, white, and black Lamborghinis (you never actually saw death)

[@hersheysbar28]

@@starrchild254 I'm pretty sure we did see Death? Like, a hundred times. (Unless you mean his car, in which case we saw it in his debut scene.)

[@starrchild254]

@@hersheysbar28 my mistake, it's been years sice I watched it

[@scarecrow2621]

So not really a loop, but a line XD

[@RealPumpkinJay]

This is actually quite fascinating. It appears to me as if the horsemen following one upon another does have a specific significance. Conquest leads to war. War leads to famine. Famine leads to death.

[@stannisbarracuda5693]

great analogy there mate

[@b13nissan]

First horse man is covid, that conquered nations. Bow and arrows are injection thats been pushed through out the earth. Crown is the covid.

[@RealPumpkinJay]

@@b13nissan Funny how I have received three vaccine doses and have not had COVID yet.

[@b13nissan]

@@RealPumpkinJay you mean you got "gene therapy", Nice.

[@SamSepiolTheHeretic]

Pestilence also leads to war. Which is why they are interchangeable. The pandemic is here. War is in the Ukraine. God help those who suffer the upcoming famine.

[@Shinja_Sleepwalker]

The mythology was lost along the centuries but there were originally 5 horsemen. The 5th one was named Ryan. He'd condescendingly eat his yogurt standing over you during your lunch breaks.

[@Thatawkwardmomentful]

May we never speak of him As his evil is too much for our ears , Too sassy for our eyes , Much too bitchy for our inbox’s Amen 🙏🏽

[@billyboymgee1729]

Did he have rhinestone eyes?

[@dlpnrmp1212]

Thy 6th horsemen came in to my bar. I asked --why the long face.

[@frmrchristian8488]

Funniest comment I've read in quite some time.

[@buggobricks]

And his his horse also eating yogurt.

[@victoriar4637]

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett included the four horsemen. Pale was Pollution (because, it explains, pestilence had retired on the invention of penicillin) and they, along with War and Famine, had been killing time for the 6000 years of human history. But Death, who does what they are, had simply been working. This is my favourite interpretation.

[@Aiden-wg4pu]

Oh yea, I liked that version a lot.

[@shekina9473]

No

[@MrXxsoulessniperxx]

Honestly, i wouldn't even be mad if Jesus yanked all the seals at once if he saw what humans are doing after the mad lad died for them.

[@Crankerization]

Yeah, really. I'm sick of all these half-ass attempts of a apocalypse.

[@joshbuckingham6121]

I had a similar thought

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

I would too... But God is not the only one... Fate smiles.

[@SeekTheLordJesusChrist7]

@Jim Hibbits Lol, no he didn’t. The Pharisees called out his disciples for not washing their hands. Which isn’t even a law. It showed that the Pharisees thought they were so righteous that they made up their own laws.

[@SeekTheLordJesusChrist7]

@Jim Hibbits. What? An atheist who knows nothing of the Bible and says all the cliche zingers! I’m surprised you didn’t say “sky daddy”

[@mayoayo001]

“Medusa let’s get stoned” that’s brilliant.

[@-archer-]

I want that shit sooo bad now

[@92bagder]

She turns you into stone-rs

[@Evinthal84]

Medusa is the hottest woman in history, one look at her and anyone gets rock hard. 👌

[@mssxlflxss5249]

I’m getting the Nunchuck Nun shirt 😆 ooh and the stick figure drawing of a witch 😂

[@cabildoseanlenard523]

@@Evinthal84 yeah specially if you watch fate stay night if now what i mean. 😏

[@nickseabolt1704]

Fallout Shelter's version of the four horsemen was quite interesting. The quest was from what I can tell the longest in the game as it had 3 chapters. The horseman were simply created by one individual to represent different factions in the wasteland in hopes that they would inevitably wipe themselves out. Pestilence; an average Radscorpion, followed by those wishing to be iratiated as to be deemed worthy. War; A Raider chief with an ego suited in some power armor and fitted with a minigun, followed by raiders. Famine; A iratiated ghoul followed by other ghouls who wished to consume. Death; a molerat followed by a cult from another vault simply because of a typo in their manual making Death capitalized. (Ironic seeing as Death was the only one named.) What I found interesting about it was simply that each Horseman represented a different faction, but were treated as if each were a different religion. Towards the end of the quest line each faction followed by their horseman meet at the location of Death and seem to finish themselves off as was according to plan only with the help of the player. I doubt many people have played through the game and know what I'm talking about but I felt the need to mention it here as it was quite interesting and honestly made the game really fun for me as well as being one of the most entertaining representations I've seen of The Four Horsemen.

[@brotherhoodofsteel98]

Interesting. What fallout game is this?

[@Kevin-xq2tv]

@@brotherhoodofsteel98 read the first 2 words

[@truthseeker6532]

5 total horsemen there are. 1 of the 5 is to help man which is the fifth rider... This is Lord Jesus the Christ. The first 4 are punishments against mankind. *The First of the 2 white riders is the counterfeit it has a bow and 1 crown while the fifth has come with the sword of God wearing many crowns. 1. Horseman 1 is an enslaving false Christianity (Led by The Pope of the Vatican aka The Church of Babylon aka Mystery Babylon) that will be militarily enforced worldwide (by the Beast who will be the leader of the upcoming military (The Beasts Power) of Europe aka Satan's final most powerful, most wicked and most deceitful Empire) upon all human life on the Earth. 2. Horsemen 2 is Warfare 3. Horsemen 3 is Famine 4. Horseman 4 Pestilence *These 4 will kill about 2 Billion on Earth (25 percent, 1/4). From 8 Billion.

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

@@truthseeker6532 this seems like a pure variation of Christianity under the Old Testament and not upheld by the current popes which claim to not use archaic practices against their own bibles yet have been since The Church of Babylon -Jack agrees with you

[@truthseeker6532]

​@@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA (Please Read all and Thank You. For this is a VERY IMPORTANT READ). 1. When Babylon fell, its church did not. It relocated and changed its name. This church is Satan's creation as was Babylon and means of undoing Truth with lies throughout the eras of mankind. 2. One of the names it changed its name to was, The Holy Roman Catholic Church (Final name now is The Vatican). This was the means in which Satan undid Gods 10-month calendar into 12-month and created 2 false months of Jan. and Feb. This makes hard knowing Gods Holy Days in which Satan replaced with The Holidays. 3. This is also when what Satan started 50 years after Jesus left the Earth a counterfeit Christianity bearing the same name (the true version of Gods which is only in the Bible and practiced by Fathers 1 single church on Earth) that Satan creation of Rome used Emperor Constatine to enforce this counterfeit Christianity upon the Earth which also replaced Gods true Sabbath of Friday sunset until Saturday sunset with Sunday (worship day to Satan) and changed the week from Gods 6 days of work and 1 day off to 5 days work 2 days off with the start of the week of Gods being Sunday into the last day of the week instead. 4. Satan is allowed to create various versions of the Bible. 5. King James Version is for the past and is to be left there as God told mankind, God will update the Bible as time passes when mankind is ready. 6. New King James Version is for the era now to follow and no other version. 7. God told mankind just before Revelations begins (end of the world) the last and final version of the Bible will be released. It as it has been (proper true versions of the Bible), will be used by Gods 1 true Church and taught. 8. All of these changes that God allows Satan to commit, is part of a filtering process upon all of mankind. The 3 Resurrections aka 3 filters are what they are meant for. 9. First rez aka First Fruits are the first to be saved out of about 50 billion to 70 billion since Adam. 10. Second rez is the General Rez in which all truths will be revealed to about 50 Billion to 70 Billion who will be in this rez which is almost everyone since Adam. 11. All in the second rez, will live a lifetime of 100 years with sin in them (test and trialed by but, no more Satan and his demons they are imprisoned for eternity) and will be forced to obey Fathers way of life. 12. When that time is done (The Second Rez) those who pass this White Throne Judgement Period will not die again but will become spirit beings and join into the God Family with Father, Jesus and those of the First Resurrection. 13. Those who do not pass will be the ones who commit "THE UNPARDONABLE SIN" which in the Second Rez is the only time mankind can do so. For one has to know the truth of everything in order to commit it. 14. To commit The Unpardonable Sin, is to refuse Father's Spiritual Blood into you which is called "THE HOLY SPIRIT" which Satan taught into mankind is a being instead that erases our Father in Heaven from everything. For it is Fathers blood that created everything and will turn us into his Sons and Daughters through/by and Brothers and Sisters to Lord Jesus the Christ. 15. Those that commit that unpardonable sin will die a second death. For their first life lived was their first death as almost all of us will go through but, these found to be wicked complete will die twice. Once under Satan's rule (For wages of sin is Death) and once under Gods. 16. They will also go through being resurrected twice. Once into The Second Rez and again into the Third Rez aka 3rd filter upon mankind. 17. Last words will be said to them by Father, Jesus and they will be ended permanently. 18. Earth will be re-done The New Jerusalem will be brought to Earth in which Earth will become the home of The God family. 19. New Jerusalem will have 12 Pearl Gates and to each, is one of the 12 Bloodlines of the House of Israel. 20 To each Gate, 1 of the 12 apostles will rule over with King David ruling over all of them. 21. The ones living in this Great city will be Father, Jesus and those of the First Resurrection ONLY!!!! 22. Those who were in the Second Resurrection aka The Genral Resurrection, will live on the outside of the city aka on the Earth. 23. Earths sky Heaven 1, Outer Space Heaven 2 and Heaven 3 is where Father and Jesus are seated now was created as a temporary home for Father and Jesus. 24. Earth was always going to Fathers and Jesus permanent home to come. 25. Fathers plan of all of this, was before anything was ever created. 26. We read of the unfolding process of it in the Bible. However, everything Father has done is not in the Bible. The creation of Jesus Fathers Manager/worker, then the creation of their temp home, then the angles etc....

[@shoresean1237]

I like the Highlander-TV interpretation - that the Four were marauding early immortals whose rampages were so widespread and brutal that they burned into mytho-historical narratives and became the reason why these beings were spoken of in the first place.

[@roybatty3989]

The days of Highlander being on TV an movies were the best.

[@TheRealSerpentor]

There can be only one.

[@javierpupo8042]

I remember Supernatural's interpretation of the horseman. Famine was a sickly looking man, bound to a wheelchair, and had body guards that represented locusts. Wherever he roamed, people became infatuated with anything and everything. Food, sex, drugs. etc. I would see how basically widespread addiction would also lead to an economic collapse as represented by the original white rider, Conquest. Further, War was imagined as like a racketeer personality that manipulated the hysteria and hallucinations of people that drove even good men to violence. It's more interesting to imagine the Horseman as living Omens, causing the apocalypse slowly but surely with their respective control over the minds and bodies of people and the physical land then directly bound to faith in my opinion.

[@mugenokami2201]

Death is just Death. Broken in power and refined in manners.

[@devantebaillou6970]

Literally JUST finished season 4 so I saw War.

[@blakedavis2447]

Don’t forget that they “ride” different colored ford mustangs

[@jessikablake4784]

see also four Chaos Gods of 40k

[@lorekeeper685]

@@jessikablake4784 there is like 5-6 if you count the Emporeor

[@HpacEastern]

It has also been said that they represent the four cycles of life. Prosperity, struggle, decline, death then repeat.

[@fist-of-doom487]

All civilizations end in this cycle

[@charleyjr.iriarte7428]

Yes! They seem to be repeating! But the Lamb of God has three more to break open.

[@cursedcancersurvivor]

I'm in my 30's. Still waiting for that prosperity part.😂

[@charleyjr.iriarte7428]

@@cursedcancersurvivor see the world history as a whole... Especially from the perspective of the Bible.

[@Jacob-ge1py]

@@JMK948 In what way?

[@micahbackwater9370]

My favorite iteration of the Horsemen is in the novel "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. In it, they are shown as a biker gang.

[@nomadih2252]

It's on audible. Thanks for the recommendation

[@opaqueblackhole]

Jeremiah 11:11 Psalm 35:1-28

[@deboralee1623]

and as we all know, Death SPEAKS IN ALL CAPS, and his horse is named Binky.

[@danielawesome36]

Let me guess, you believe that the world is a DISC??? _Preposterous._

[@flumpyofdoom]

Also, there is also a fifth horsemen of the apocalypse: pollution. 😀

[@danielawesome36]

@@flumpyofdoom Nah, it's Khaos, but he left the group before they were famous due to... _artistic_ disagreements. An artist must always uphold one's art over their lives.

[@flumpyofdoom]

@@danielawesome36 I forgot about that one! 😃

[@berserkhunter1981]

@@flumpyofdoom pollution? We're considering dead bodies on the street as pollution now

[@psychogoreman198]

So when the metal band “Lamb of God” makes an album called breaking the 4 seals, we’re all fucked?

[@gryla5290]

Why is the Bible so metal?

[@aussiviking604]

Nice guys, very partial to a good cup of tea.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

Ah yes... The "Lamb Sauce of God" by Gordon Ramsey.

[@psychogoreman198]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615 🤣🤣🤣

[@psychogoreman198]

@@gryla5290 fuck knows because christianity sure as shit isnt metal.

[@tuskltdm5246]

The fact that they get customized Horse's is just makes them even more cooler

[@Lucretia916]

Time Has taken its toll on you The lines that crack your face Famine Your body it has torn through Withered in every place Pestilence For what you've had to endure And what you have put others through Death Deliverance for you for sure Now there's nothing you can do

[@gladiator_gamerbr6061]

They’re the protagonists from Darksiders franchise

[@fernandorios474]

I had a feeling that someone put Darksiders up here I've played the first 2 games

[@Skullkaiser]

God I loved what the first two games were building up. Third was a bit of a letdown for me and I haven't even played the spin off the features Strife.

[@aaronbrown3412]

@@Skullkaiser strife deserves his own game

[@chillax319]

@@Skullkaiser Play in that spin off. It feels more like Darksiders 3 than D3 felt like.

[@theone9132]

@@Skullkaiser I've gotten the platinum for all 4, and I have to admit Genesis was an acquired taste for me

[@shadowrfox]

This automatically get a liked because so often "Conquest" is regarded as pestilence.

[@starrchild254]

I've heard pestilence and I've heard strife but never conquest

[@bruhmageddon5129]

Yeah I honestly prefer Pestilence because a lot of people consider War and Conquest as the same thing

[@kazzysenpai5906]

@@bruhmageddon5129 they are

[@jaybonn5973]

@@kazzysenpai5906 you clearly didn't watch the video lol

[@kazzysenpai5906]

@@jaybonn5973 conquest is the result of war. Pestilence is Disease. Two very different things lol.

[@Cofeeman911]

Store up your food supplies before the third rider, as I'm pretty sure the second one is already here.

[@robertburk5550]

Props to whoever did the beautiful graphics and animations. Especially loved watching the scales slowly tipping back and forth ✅

[@jackgraham280]

My favorite reference to the horsemen is in the game the binding of Isaac, where you are able to fight war, death, famine and pestilence. But you can also get an achievement called "the forgotten horseman" and that allows you to fight conquest.

[@roykennedy]

there is also the headless horseman but I think he is just there for fun

[@thijsvos8638]

@@roykennedy The Headless Horseman is not a "member" of the Riders of the Apocalypse. He is based on other folklore.

[@roykennedy]

@@thijsvos8638 oh I know that, I only said that because in the game it's not the headless horseman with a pumpkin or anything, it's literally the regular horseman model with his head floating around

[@mcbee7883]

All the single ladies

[@corryjamieson3909]

​@@roykennedy on different note, Dullahan the Headless IS a type of Reaper, I could see him covering for Death.

[@RJ_Ehlert]

The art here is so Metal.

[@Apex_Yonko]

The apocalypse is pretty metal

[@marionforge2769]

@@Apex_Yonko the book itself tho

[@tommilitello198]

Metallica,the four horsemen

[@Temple-of-Procrastination]

Now that's metal

[@alx_spencer5394]

Life is metal

[@sativational_2187]

Crazy how we’re seeing a lot of this play out in our current world. Makes me fear if the end is closer than we thought

[@Cofeeman911]

It's just a cycle. Not the first, not the last. But try to survive this one. The third horse is around the corner - store food.

[@Cofeeman911]

@Underdog playz WW1 had the same cycle, starting with a "Spanish flu". Not sure about the ww2, but probably the same thing.

[@sativational_2187]

Yeah, with the whole recession thing going on and how high up inflation is right about now, it’d be best to store up on canned foods and not do too much unnecessary spending

[@colemanscott09]

I thought the same thing... they keep talking about Yellowstone super volcano waking up... hello bottomless pit who's smoke will black out the sun.. buckle your seat belts cuz we're just getting started.

[@maxether2333]

Naw we at the end welcome to the party

[@soulmageseer]

This was superbly narrated, I really liked the ever so slightly moving imagery that accompanied it 👍

[@lalunacee9168]

I'm homeschooling myself again at 41. Literally through KZbin Thanks for being part of my learning journey. These videos are great. Calming and informative narrative. Thank you 😊

[@tanyatmarie2263]

Same here. I'm learning my Bible, demonology, washing machine repair, watercolor painting, political science and dynamics of a codependent, narcissistic relationship.

[@StefanRLion]

Bless

[@Jurue12]

True. There are a lot of things you can learn on youtube than in school.

[@jasonjamrs7413]

@@Jurue12 true KZbin doesn't have a agenda

[@fern6498]

A single 20-minute agriculture video I watched was very information rich that we actually increased our eggplant farm yield by a staggering 40%

[@Miss-Anne-Thrope]

I was taught the literal biblical interpretation as a child but when I'd left Christianity I wondered if it was meant as a metaphor. Death, war, famine and pestilence would decimate humanity and were represented as being on horses because horses were used during wars and would therefore represent ultimate destruction. This video has definitely raised some interesting points, I'm going to be rethinking my ideas!

[@alexnope2223]

Makes sense. Horses back than were basically tanks, so they probably helped paint the picture these weren't meant to be fought by men. I never believed the church view either

[@jaygee404]

Four hemispheres of the brain

[@alexnope2223]

@@jaygee404 I've heard that one before, neat idea. But it would take a vastly over simplified brain to fit . Unless....

[@nathanielcatan6657]

Makes a lot of sense, since ancient times, ever since civilizations had tamed horses. Many nations would use them for war

[@tw629108]

@Grape Street A LOT of people take things the wrong way from the bible, though. Including people that "follow" it.

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

We've been through Pestilence, and we're working on War (or perhaps conquest). Only two more to go lads 👍

[@FrostyFrostySnow]

For me it's the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett where Death is a recurring character and the fifth horseman, Kaos, makes an appearance in Thief of Time

[@noxlex6033]

Before I knew much about The Four Horsemen, I always thought that they were the harbingers of the end for humanity. I thought that each horseman was sent to annihilate a quarter of the word. and while you said that the first and second horsemen are somewhat similar I thought they came in pairs. But thank you for shedding some light on this really appreciate this.

[@Human_traain]

Apocalypse is not always bad?

[@noxlex6033]

@@Human_traain What makes you say that?

[@dustinposey8476]

But they are the signs of the end times...they come to seek kill and destroy right?

[@punawelewele]

Because he hates himself and others.

[@freddierodriguez3036]

They represent the four Cardinal Points of the Sun throughout the year, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. In the winter the Sun dies. In the Spring the Sun conquers death with the Sword also symbol for erected Phallic which also symbolizes impregnating earth. In the Summer He reigns but it is short lived through war in the heavens and after loosing He Falls. White and Red work together with one after the other. White represents purity, holiness and also Virginity. Spring is everything to do with initiation or life amd resurrection from the winter’s death also the celebration of the Sun having Passed over that period of time. Red is shedding of blood both from the lost of virginity but also for heat and warmth. It’s important to note that in the spring Jupiter and Venus rule (the benevolent gentleman and the virgen). Where as Mars rules in the spring. I’ll stop my comments here and hopefully it jump starts further research on your end. Remember that the end is always the beginning of something new. Believe in the Creator (Sun) not in the Creation (son). 🫶

[@TheGoaterGoat]

wow I love the music you're playing not depressing and annoying just chill and interesting

[@johnfalkenrich4231]

I like best the way they were represented in the TV show Supernatural, especially Death because his entrance the first time you see him is just EPIC. The ones from Good Omens weren't bad either.

[@danielvickers4925]

I always interpreted the 4 horsemen as an allegory for the fall of civilization or a nation, first comes war where people fight over land and supplies which leads to food shortages and the 2nd horseman Famine (never heard of conquest as a horseman) and as people get sick from famine the 3rd horseman pestilence appears and finally they are greeted by the 4th horseman as civilization dies.

[@ladyyananumber1200]

Exactly. People just wrote a piece with fantastical elements as a metaphor for what they were going through at the time. Unfortunately, other people took these writings quite literally and now we have religion

[@meganruddock7574]

Revelations is meant to be read allegorically

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@meganruddock7574 in what way

[@dujuanevans9975]

Symbolic message

[@soniaayala4813]

in chainsaw man, the character makima mentions to kishibe that she needs the chansaw devil to permanently kill the devils known as famine, war, and death, and it is theorized that makima is the conquest devil instead of the control devil since the word control can also be translated as conquest in Japanese.

[@LowTiertoji]

Considering the new chapters in part 2 your theory is basically true

[@LowTiertoji]

It's basically confirmed that the control devil is the horsemen of conquest

[@Heshuueditss777]

Famine is fami, War is yorou, Conquest is makima, Death is unknown.

[@vrmil6843]

Never knew an anime would even mention biblical characters, cool

[@philtorrez4198]

@vrmil6843 There’s a lot that do. Anime is literally a whole world into it’s own. The amount of content at this point is endless, always new concepts being introduced, or spun, or expanded on.

[@rguchiha4317]

I learned the 4 horseman through the x men apocalypse that's where I first heard it but the way they phrased it was cool. "The 4 horseman are God's henchmen that were sent by god himself in order to warn the villagers of the apocalypse."

[@years-ti7xl]

Love the interpretation with that art of the 4 horsemaen shown there. They could literally be new characters for Smite given how cool their designs are.

[@Thr4kus]

I’ve always felt the Horsemen and the breaking of the seven seals represented the demise of mankind at its own hands. That The desire for earthly conquest would consume the world in a great war. The war then causes a famine that kills a fourth of the world. The story other three seals as they are broken talk about the fifth seal, where the souls of those who died “for the word of god” (or in my interpretation, the war) would call out to the faithful to be avenged. The sixth seal talks about a lot of changes like the sun going black but what stood out to me is the unfaithful (name the rich who’d have caused the war and blight) hiding in every corner they could find and even begging for death to escape punishment. The final seal talks about Heaven’s wrath and the wrath of the Lamb being wrought unto everyone but the faithful A lot of mentions call back to those in political power being a part of the problem that causes the apocalypse as shown in Revelation. I’ve always seen it to mean the corruption of those in power to bring the physical and even moral downfall of society as we know it

[@Dzyyon]

@Thr4kus it's exactly what this represents. It's so much more than just a fable or mystery, but a telling of events that will happen. This is not a joke that's why God wants us to be ready and believe in Him

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@@Dzyyon God didn't tell mankind everything. Not that he has to. I'll visit the Divine Realm and pick up my artifacts that I left there. As for God, I'll check in on him before leaving this existence.

[@andrewpepperoni197]

Well it's certainly isn't a myth or something like that, because history likes to loop itself, we had already great cataclysm a few times as a humanity, but these things won't be recorded, because most things are lost, i think that the 4 horseman are an analogy of a repeated history, it's kind of a warning that it happened and that it will happen again, as said by this guy there were the faithful and unfaithful, the warning is if the faithful won't do something then once again the history will repeat itself and most will experience it, in the end it's just a representation of a loop that happened to humanity. But that's just a guess, it could be more than that because I believe in god.

[@Thr4kus]

They would have to be an analogy of a repeated history. If the Bible is to be taken literally then Revelation is an account of events that have occurred already. It’s written in the past tense.

[@andrewpepperoni197]

@@Thr4kus you're right i haven't looked at it in that way. Thanks for clearing things up mate.

[@TheBlueDevilState]

My first learning of them was the book Good Omens. It used Pestilence instead of Conquest (actually Pollution as Pestilence retired in frustration when penicillin was invented). Still my favorite interpretation, except for Supernatural's (original) Death.

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

Pestilence in 2020, coming out of retirement: time to party!

[@user-bm6wu9zw9m]

I remember in Army basic, four guys stoled extra lunch bags during weapon shooting practice, they were called the 4 horsemen. Ft. Knox 2002.

[@XadrumLtd]

This is fantastic, picked up some things I didn't know before. Thanks. 👌

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

So, they're not racing on who's going to do more damage to humanity.

[@humanity600]

Maybe they are tbh, you never know. 😅☠

[@basilgaizka4672]

The first rule of the apocalypse is to have fun.

[@NastyMagic]

@@basilgaizka4672 war: "just have a great time guys, we don't get to get out often. Lets enjoy this."

[@aseeds7785]

How much does the two witness do damage compare to these guys.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@@NastyMagic Me: "I hope you have a back up plan, God." God: "This is the back up plan..." Me: "... ... ... You realize how little this does, when the omnipotent ones arrive?" God: "They usually keep to themselves." Me: "That's not the point... My Void Legions will soon arrive to the Third Dimension in Terra. Whatever you're planning to do. Finish it before my armadas reach the Rift... I'm heading to the Zero Dimension."

[@GodlordBazi]

Interesting how many differences there are between German and English versions. In the German version (at least in the one I've read and which was also used in our schools in my country back in my day) the only rider that is named is War. In addition to that, it doesn't say that "Hades" followed the fourth rider, but "hell". I've always connected that passage to the Apocrypha, cause there it says that among all the fallen angels, there's only a single one who's not exiled to hell. His name was Abaddon and he's held captive in a dungeon in heaven, with the key to hell chained arround his neck. When the lamb sends out the fourth rider, Abaddon follows him with the key dragging him down to "the pit", where he has to unlock the gates of hell, so all the lost souls and his fellow fallen angels would be present for God's final judgement. Also, I've always thought of the first rider as tyranny, as in "the first rider takes away mankind's freedom, the second one their peace, the third one their wealth and the last one their very lives", which are basically considered the pillars of prosperity. I think in the version I've read the first one didn't have a bow, but a scepter, which also seems to lay the focus more onto the "ruling" aspect of that rider rather than the bow, which was used by Hannibal to shoot an arrow into the city of Rome itself during his conquest in Italy. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm an agnostic atheist myself and grew up with the folklore of my country rather than with Christian traditions, but as a sucker for all kinds of religions and mythologies I love discussing that kind of stuff in order to understand it properly. Please forgive me for that, if anyone feels offended right here. (;

[@cortransport]

I don’t know what to think about your comment 😅 or many comments I am reading in this channel. Out of the Bible men have taken what they like and created many religions.. however all of the Bible points out to that one Verb whom became flesh and died in that cross for our sins.. all the Bible: from the beginning points out to this Verb. that been said in order to understand the Bible and stories one has to be Christian(yes including the Jews, for that Verb came to them first yet rejected him even tho all the Torah points out to this savior) to understand the Bible. Other than that the Bible is going to be seen as you see it(only intriguing stories etc) however that’s not how the Bible is intente to be understood; it’s suppose to be understood to be saved from our sins and what it’s to come to humanity and the Judgment of God.

[@BronzeWarrior210]

I'm writing a novel where the characters are revealed to be the four Horsemen, so this helped a lot. Thank you!

[@foxdie2486]

Interesting

[@doesnapalmsticktokids1515]

I'd love to read it when it's done.

[@ethansgachaverse]

Omg I’m currently planning a novel where the main characters are the children of the four horseman

[@AndrewEvenstar]

This is just so damn good all around.A+, the dialogue, the visuals, your voice and the story telling. Absolutely great job.

[@mattconway8851]

None of this is accurate. The first Horseman is the newly made King Michael (Jesus). That's why he wears a crown, and is all in pure white . And with Jesus being made King in heaven, his first means of action is reprimanding Satan the dragon, and banishing him from the heavens, and hurling him down to earth. Because of this, Satan is now influencing the Earth, and the whole earth is in his power, therefore with that comes the things such as War the next Horseman, as well as famine, pestilence, and death. And these would be taking place globally, signaling the last days which culminates into the great tribulation and Armageddon. Ergo, The Four Horsemen lead into Armageddon.

[@fortnitesexman]

@@mattconway8851 who cares four horsemen are cooler than one dragon(??) satan

[@generaldreagonlps6889]

I kinda want to do a D&D campaign based around these guys and them having actual biblical angels in their armies.

[@generaldreagonlps6889]

@@tiredbird471 Just reskinning some weaker monsters is always an option and a little later I can start throwing fiends or celestials at them. But I don't think players would fight them anyway at least from 1-5 and probably 6-10. I haven't planned anything but I would want to introduce one Horseman ever 5 levels. But not necessarily as enemies initially. Victory would be the first one introduced as a succesful general in a kingdom during a roman style triumph for example.

[@nickduncan8941]

I'm Late, not a dnd person or a Christian lol BUT as far as lore goes I'd definitely recommend reading some up on some of the apocryphal materials: jubilee, Enoch, and some of the more obscure tellings of the fall of man, and Noah's ark, theres lots of real fascinating stuff in there that could be cool role playing stuff Imo.

[@fintytin8528]

The Horsemen didn't lead armies, thats not their purpose. Christ himself leads the armies of heaven.

[@generaldreagonlps6889]

@@fintytin8528 Sure, but it's a good idea to add some challenges for players before the big bad shows up.

[@ChaiKitty7779]

No, you don’t.

[@VBshredder]

From Metallica's "The Four Horsemen" I always apparently incorrectly assumed it was Time, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. Edit: nevermind, well explained - thanks!

[@thomasrevere7916]

If Metallica said it, it's gospel, thus saith the Lars.

[@flamedenise19]

I really appreciate the voice! It's perfect for explaing stuff like this.

[@justinsullivan1285]

I've always been fascinated by the horsemen of the apocalypse. This has been a enlightenly and very educational.

[@pestilence5972]

finally getting the representation I deserve

[@damien9654]

Hey! Get outta here ya heard!

[@kyojurorengoku730]

Oh no😳

[@trustmewereallydontcare4553]

LMFAO!!

[@mariastewart9820]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@figthegiant9324]

Omfg

[@saurabhjoshi8142]

Dean Winchester : How old are you? Death : Old as God... Maybe older. None of us can remember anymore. Me: Goosebumps...😂

[@colleenross8752]

Regardless, in the end, I'll reap Him too

[@wannabecartoonist7389]

@@colleenross8752 *God?* You’ll reap God?

[@colleenross8752]

@@wannabecartoonist7389 Oh, yes, He'll die too, Dean

[@wannabecartoonist7389]

@@colleenross8752 You know this is way above my pay grade

[@musclethestrong1522]

I was searching for info on wrestling’s Four Horsemen. Instead, I discovered your video, and I’m impressed with how you’ve brought life to an otherwise dull subject. Thanks. Ric Flair would be proud. Woo!

[@bannedtwice7767]

Awe man, a video on Steve, Jeff, Tim, and Brian!?!? Can not wait to watch this!

[@dragonmaster613]

Someone play "Wayward Son", we need to alert the Winchesters!

[@getn_shot2282]

Jesus I knew I was gonna find another supernatural fan here🤣

[@tylerhobman1183]

@@getn_shot2282 and I found another 😂

[@getn_shot2282]

@@tylerhobman1183 Used to watch it with my mom all the time man😂

[@tylerhobman1183]

@@getn_shot2282 I usually binge watch it every so often mainly when I here the songs 😂

[@getn_shot2282]

@@tylerhobman1183 fr the soundtrack is great in that show

[@rondajones7526]

My favorite depiction of them is still the version from the X-men. They have shown up multiple times over the years and the members get switched out depending on the storyline but Apocalypse is one of my favorite characters and the four horsemen are always cool and interesting to me. Also scary

[@charlesthompson9889]

what

[@stoicafalex]

I would listen to hours of you reading books my friend! Beautiful narration.

[@marvboy4256]

Just doing Chainsaw Men Preparations...

[@jablue4329]

I first learned about these guys from reading the bible cover to cover, then through Darksiders (amazing franchise that I wish got finished), then Supernatural. There are a lot of references to Christian mythology in so many forms of media, and it's interesting to see how people react to them compared to the more common Greek and Roman references.

[@ZeroOmega-vg8nq]

Play the game Shin megami Tensei nocturne if you want another cool look at the 4 riders.

[@Droluk_]

The games did get finished, technically. The third one had Fury (Famine) and the last one had Strife (Pestilence) but it was a different game style than the first three.

[@Iamyl4]

So you read the Bible back to front? I’ve read many books in the Bible many times and even to this day I see things I never did or notice things I’ve never noticed, I suggest reading it again but start with Matthew, read the whole New Testament except revelation, then read the Old Testament and finally read revelation.

[@jablue4329]

@@Iamyl4 I don't spend my time on such things anymore (apostate from Christianity, initially deist and now agnostic atheist), but thanks for the suggestion. I do like to hear that there are still Christians out there who actually read the book instead of just pretending whatever they already believe is in there. In all your getting, get understanding.

[@DennisGinther]

Mythology? The Bible is not myth. Many of the things you read in the bible actually happened and can be verified by other books in the Bible or outside sources having nothing to do with the Bible. This book is your owners manual to life. It teaches you how to know God. God is the truth. God is Good. God has left our country. Read it and learn how to know truth from lies. We must bring God back or our country is over. God is. When he was done making all things. He looked and saw what he had done and saw that it was good. Well, is it good anymore? No I don't think so.

[@CorneliusBogfrollupFitzgerald]

When the first 4 of the 7 seals have been broken. 4 riders shall be summoned. Conquest… War… Famine… AND STEVEN!!!

[@yell09999]

Yah thinking the same thing who are the last 3

[@CD-Gaming]

Dave's the 5th! There's always a Dave! Have you noticed that? Weird, isn't it...?

[@mediocremaiden8883]

Steven Tyler ?

[@Vita-a-stelle-e-strisce]

Steven Wilson?

[@jacklufkin9274]

Steven King?

[@jazung]

Very captivating storytelling and visuals!

[@JosephLaBoy-ox5ez]

In Supernatural, each horseman has a car with the color of the horse. Death had a great intro.

[@SayMyName383]

I haven't heard the four horsemen described this way before. Wonderful. Thank you.

[@emmidjam2307]

Can’t begin to describe how thankful I am for your stories being available on Spotify. So convenient, not many KZbinrs do that! Love your content and the art work as well. Keep up the great work!

[@charlesthompson9889]

what

[@ksparks689]

My favorite representation of the four horsemen in from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens. The book. And their additional horsemen including People Covered in Fish.

[@m.c.martin]

Corona (like the beer) literally means Crown. SARS-2 was given the name (since all diseases and virus’ receive Latin names) Coronavirus “Crown Virus” for the way it looks. The bow likely symbolizes that diseases and viruses are airborne much like arrows. So it’s interesting that we are dealing with something like this

[@lasera01]

I just realized that Ive heard those lines in Attila Total War and had no idea where they came from .. Now I have scenery of the Attila burning the Western Roman Empire and it gets more terrifying ..

[@randlebrowne2048]

Yeah, the Romans actually viewed Atilla as the rider of the Red horse. The fact that he even specifically targeted the Church (they were rich) reinforced this idea. Atilla knew about this belief, and used it in psychological warfare to both demoralize the roman armies and extract ransom from the churches.

[@GredelsRage]

I love listening to your narrations because you dont use the same old myths that we have heard for most of our lives. The top 10 so to speak

[@martyp5976]

Si, great content as always!

[@xrisku]

Thank you for calling it what it truly is - legend and mythology.

[@badnewsbrown10p]

The Four Horsemen. from the album Kill'em All by Metallica 1983 [Verse 1] By the last breath of the fourth winds blow Better raise your ears The sound of hooves knock at your door Lock up your wife and children now It's time to wield the blade For now you've got some company [Chorus] The horsemen are drawing nearer On the leather steeds they ride They've come to take your life On through the dead of night With the four horsemen ride Or choose your fate and die Aw yeah, yeah! [Verse 2] You've been dying since the day you were born You know it's all been planned The quartet of deliverance rides A sinner once a sinner twice No need for confession now 'Cause now you have got the fight of your life [Chorus] The horsemen are drawing nearer On the leather steeds they ride They've come to take your life On through the dead of night With the four horsemen ride Or choose your fate and die Aw yeah, yeah! [Bridge] Time! Has taken its toll on you The lines that crack your face Famine! Your body, it has torn through Withered in every place Pestilence! For what you've had to endure And what you have put others through Death! Deliverance for you for sure Now there's nothing you can do [Guitar Solo 1] [Verse 3] So gather round, young warriors now And saddle up your steeds Killing scores with demon swords Now's the death of doers of wrong Swing the judgment hammer down Safely inside armor blood guts and sweat [Chorus] The horsemen are drawing nearer On the leather steeds they ride They've come to take your life On through the dead of night With the four horsemen ride Or choose your fate and die Aw yeah, yeah!

[@fathanfachri]

This song appeared in X-Men: Apocalypse

[@dovgunn2234]

Always loved the story of the 4 horseman ever since Sunday school as a kid. Awesome video dude really enjoyed this one. Great chanel too man one of my faves now 🤘.

[@leeboss373]

They are like the 4 seasons 🌱🌞🍂🥶

[@squidgy6930]

I actually played famine and rode in on a horse alongside the other three when I was in the army in the Earls Court Road tournament, 93 If I starve to death, among war and conquest, and obviously death. I won’t miss the irony.

[@amartin2324]

Great job! I've always loved hearing different interpretations of the Four Horsemen. Your channel is always worth the listen.

[@fireflyer97]

I really loved the webtoon "Apocalyptic Horseplay" and its interpretation of the horseman. In it they have such interesting and memorable designs.

[@CVFGuitars_]

“Time! Has taken its toll on you The lines that crack your face Famine! Your body, it has torn through Withered in every place Pestilence! For what you've had to endure And what you have put others through Death! Deliverance for you for sure Now there's nothing you can do”

[@1SGPARKER]

I was a member of the Four Horsemen Platoon of C Troop (Air) 16th Cavalry, in Vietnam. The Troop callsign was Darkhorse.

[@hulkdynamite3305]

I loved in Good Omens how Death is the only irreplaceable horseman. While the others could be replaced with other demons.

[@thirteen8582]

Im not a religeous person but the book of Revelations is one of my favorite books from the bible. Just imagining all the things listed in the book makes me want to watch them with my own eyes.

[@Sunflower88685]

Oh you will one day.. the time is coming soon enough. God bless you.. study your bible so you are not deceived.. it is not mythological but factual and a prophecy for the Lords children to prepare..Mark my words and do not leave it until it’s too late.. Peace be with you 🙏🏽♥️

[@Hebdomad7]

@@Sunflower88685 a god who kills children is not worthy of worship.

[@seanTL]

@@Sunflower88685 true it’s not a joke pray that God opens your eyes to him and you will be Alright time is coming really fast and you don’t want to be left behind when Jesus comes back again

[@neurocidesakiwi]

Move to Chicago.

[@thirteen8582]

@@neurocidesakiwi Lol

[@rodneyhorsley8601]

Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard are the real 4 horsemen

[@MR06174]

😂

[@ryantuths4478]

🤦‍♂️

[@shawnjacobs6797]

Space Mountain!

[@jedi7160]

Awesome thanks for sharing

[@wcox4]

I didn't read through all the comments, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Metallica's song "The Four Horsemen".

[@mikloscsuvar6097]

Or the Highlander series.

[@stephencooper7459]

On through the dead of night. with the four horsemen ride or choose you're fate and diiiieeeee. You are not alone the kill em all album is classic.

[@1guncrazy1]

"Time. Taking it's toll on you, the lines that crack your face." "Famine. Your body has worn through, withered in every place." "Pestilence. For what you endure and what you put others through." "Death. Deliverance for you for sure, now there's nothing you can do." That said, I wonder why "Time" is subbed in for War?

[@wcox4]

@@1guncrazy1 from what I can find, James and Lars took the original song, The Mechanix by Dave Mustaine and rewrote it to have a more sinister story.

[@ricstormwolf]

That's the only reference I have for it. Other than the wrestling group of the 80s.

[@lulumoon6942]

Your animations combined with presentation never ceases to amaze me, really brings the material to life! Thank you. 👍

[@MatthewAshworth]

I always interpreted the fact that their weapons are symbolic in some way. The bow and arrows of the Conquest horseman can be akin to spread of the words, beliefs and ideas, whether it's the faith, or conversely the lies and deception, which is what eventually leads to wars between countries. After all, conquest itself starts with beliefs and ideas, which spread from person to person, and country to country.

[@FaceInTheCrowd]

There have been many ideas in history about the Four Horseman. I have to confess to liking Terry Pratchett's (author) view on things with anthropomorphic personifications of them weaved into the stories of his fictional world. As I stand here, not being of the God fearing type, i like to think of them as metaphors and the political descriptions fall close to how i would imagine them. Thanks for posting this video; I'm fascinated by this subject and i enjoyed your presentation of it.

[@Nashandme74]

I just realized I never knew what the fourth horseman was. Conquest. He is active right now and so is war. Famine right around the corne and of course dear death is always with us.

[@CJ_F0x]

I have to wonder where Darksiders got the idea to ditch famine and pestilence (or conquest) and replace them with strife and fury. Nothing against it of course, just curious.

[@maadtee6281]

Doesn't strife represents conquest he uses a gun instead of a bow

[@shawncaton8777]

THQ said they couldn't come up with cool character ideas for the other two, so they just made up two that they could work with. There is an interview somewhere that was made not too long after the release of DS2.

[@gooddreams8495]

I feel like by the name alone, war, strife are quite similar. Fury seems more towards seven deadly sins, the wrath. Famine and Pestilence would be interesting if they know how to do it. Pestilence could be the ability to create different type of virus etc. But then their powers would be stale and boring fast for a game so...

[@shawncaton8777]

@@gooddreams8495 Yeah, that interview I mentioned said similar things. I wish I new what it was called so I could recommended it. THQ wanted the characters to be interesting and fun, but Strife IS indeed similar to War in concept. The Gun and Whip ideas were fine IMO.

[@whosaidthat84]

@@shawncaton8777 they also didn't like the names Pestilence and Famine. They felt they just weren't very cool or intimidating.

[@ChardeeMacdennis339]

Great video! Love the animation!

[@phillipsmith203]

Nice quality!

[@rolyngeorges7315]

This video was absolutely amazing and I first learned about the four horsemen from Charmed they had a episode dedicated to them. Also, all of The Four Horsemen are my favorite.

[@khammamvickyvivek8294]

Me too but i know four hoursemen from supernatural and charmed my fav is 💀DEATH💀

[@fayrouzchghaich1719]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR WAY TOO LONG!!!

[@kirarasmom4274]

Chronic fearful create anger, then creates suffering.

[@christianchauhan23]

💛 all your videos mate👍

[@baronarachnid756]

Considering the current scenario of the world we're in. These 4 guys must be active rn.

[@sunlizard9593]

Maybe it’s always been this bad or worse, but the fact that we’re actually hearing about these things in real time makes it seem that way.

[@chrisbaker2346]

Soon, very soon. We're in the prelude to the Final Battle. There are still a few players waiting to reveal themselves & get in place before Gabriel's Trumpet 🎺 is blown to commence everything.

[@matusmotlo3854]

@@chrisbaker2346 If anyone who wasn't religious cooked up stories about some final battle, the death of everything and some weird trumpet, he'd be considered a schizophrenic.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@@matusmotlo3854 But it do be that way... The Fate of Mankind is not a happy one.

[@matusmotlo3854]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615 It's cyclic. The Four Horsemen represent the history of humanity Every war, every kingdom, every empire ever, followed the cycle. If it happens again, it's not the apocalypse. It's just another day in the history of mankind.

[@piedpiper1185]

Ah yes. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. War, Famine, Pollution (Pestilence having retired after the discovery of penicillin), and Death.

[@nunya5230]

Glad I'm not the only one who got the reference

[@ikilledcaptainalex666]

I believe in peace, b*tch.

[@dabaum6278]

The pestilence & then death...their cause will be the 5-6 shots (boosters) that the world governments will soon require. “They” will kill 2 billion in the first 3 years. We are about to go into the tribulation. The horseman will come first...then more wrath.

[@nunya5230]

@@dabaum6278 why you got bring the negativity

[@dabaum6278]

@@nunya5230 ...well, to some the Truth might be negative, but I can’t figure out why. Jesus is coming! It’s good news! Most everything in His book is about the end times. We are there now.

[@blueboigaming5189]

Took me way to long to find the fourth horseman in thumbnail. Just looks like Death is holding something and looking super stoked about it.

[@CornCrakerOats]

I want a show or short film about mythical figures like the Four Horsemen, Cthulhu and the such having a game night

[@angelokarantonis7509]

Your channel is the best. You describe your stories better than any history teacher.

[@xaleil]

Good video fellow 💜, they show at the end of every era! They were mentioned in "Supernatural" series, they made some pretty good personifications.

[@ReaperRestorations]

what a nice bedtime story. right up my alley

[@24934637]

They all sounds to be fairly unpleasant people, not the sort that I'd invite round for a few beers! This is the first time I've seen one of your vids. Nicely done, and lovely artwork! Subscribed.