The Four Horsemen and You - THE RIDER OF THE RED HORSE

"Another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter on another, and he was given a great sword." -Revelation 6:4.

This  rider represents warfare. Notice that he takes peace away from not just a  few nations but the whole earth. In 1914, for the first time in history, a global war erupted. It was followed by a second world war, which even more destructive.  Some estimates place the total number of deaths due to wars and armed conflicts since 1914 at more than 100 million!  In addition, vast numbers  of other individuals suffered debilitating injuries. 

To what extent does warfare characterize the present time?  For the first time in history, mankind appears to have the ability to extinguish all human life. Even so-called peacekeeping organizations, such as the United Nations, have not been able to stop the rider of the red horse.  

Next time: The Four Horsemen and You - THE RIDER OF THE BLACK HORSE

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