Are the four horsemen of the apocalypse already here on earth?
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No, they come in the Tribulation, which occurs after every true Christian on Earth is taken up by Christ and Antichrist comes. Read the book of Revelation. As for symbolic, that depends. We cant say for sure until that time (which I hope you will be in heaven with Christ when that happens). Email me if you have questions or are a fellow believer in Christ at questinchrist@yahoo.com. God bless
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The Bible is not clear on that...but God wants us to be right with Him for those types of hopes.\nThere are numerous examples of animals associated with heaven (including 2 Kings 2:11, Revelation 5:13 and 19:11-14) or the “new creation” (Isaiah 65:17-25).\nStill, the question is “were these animals new creations or do these animals include reborn earthly creatures?” \nBoth mankind and animals are formed from the ground (Genesis 2:7, 19). This reveals that the physical bodies of both are similar, but it does not tell us about their immortality. \nGod’s covenant with Noah included both people and animals (Genesis 9:9-11). However, that covenant was not one of eternal life, but that He would not again destroy the earth with a flood. \nThe fourth commandment as recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15 includes a Sabbath rest for animals as well as people. Again, it reveals some equality between people and animals, but makes no statement regarding animals going to heaven. \nGod takes care of both men and animals (see Matthew 6:26 and Psalm 104—verses 14 and 27-30 in particular). Although death is mentioned in Psalm 104:29, we learn nothing regarding an afterlife. \nAt some future time, Christ (a Rod from the stem of Jesse) will bring about a time of peace where all animals and man will be in harmony (Isaiah 11:1-9). Still, the description is not necessarily of heaven, and these animals are not necessarily reborn animals. \nNotice the recurring theme, although animals are our “equals” in some ways, none of these passages tells us anything about whether an animal has eternal life.\nI'll end with hope...\nIn Ecc 3:19-22\nFor that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. \nAll go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. \nWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? \nWherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
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The word apocalypse started off innocently enough. It referred to prophetic writings by Jews and early Christians starting around 200 B.C. which were supposed to be divine revelations. These apocalypses were often fairly tame, revealing creation stories or the make-up of the world.\n\nBut the apocalypse that got the most press was the book of Revelation, aka the Apocalypse of John, a dark and stormy piece of cryptic doom-saying that inexplicably made its way into the official New Testament in the fourth century A.D., even as hundreds of other similar works were deemed heretical and burned for being too freaky.\n\nThe book of Revelation sets the standard for the Western view of the end of the world. It includes all the major elements: The Four Horsemen, the Seven Seals, the Antichrist, the Whore of Babylon, the defeat of Satan, the Great Beast (aka 666) and the Last Judgment.\n\nThe book also establishes the concept of Armageddon, a final, no-holds-barred, drag-down, all-out battle royale between the forces of "good" and the forces of "evil."\n\nIslam layers a few more elements onto the whole End Times scenario, with special enthusiasm for the judgment aspect.\nIslam nails it down to a formula in the Qur'an, thanks to a series of prophecies by Muhammed. You'll know it's the apocalypse when 'x' amount of famine is multiplied by 'y' amount of drought, divided by the square root of 'z' infidels. (It's any day now, in case you were wondering.)\n\nDespite the specificity of the signs that the End is near, only Allah is entitled to know when the whole thing is actually going to happen.\n\nThe signs of the apocalypse depend on your religious bent, but you might be in the apocalypse if you notice one or more of the following:\nFire (whether nuclear or otherwise)\nFloods\nPestilence (i.e., plague, anthrax, SARS, etc.)\nWars\nRumors of wars\nStrange lights in the skies\nThe Second Coming (of whomever you happen to be expecting)\nA virgin birth\nThe birth of the Antichrist\nAlso a spree of false Christs and/or Messiahs\nCloning\nIdentifying marks being placed on the population at large\nFamine\nEarthquakes\nThe Rapture\n\nMore answers:\nhttp://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061020015204AAQVluz
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If the time of the rapture is unknown, then obviously it cannot be tomorrow, can it? We are not in the tribulation. There is great illogic in the post-trib scenario. If the tribulation started tomorrow, then I could count the days of the tribulation, and be pretty sure when it will occur, right? THEN I could be ready for His coming. Remember the unjust servant, "looks like the master is not due for a long time." That servant was treated harshly for not being ready for the master's return.\n\nThere is plenty of evidence. Don't be confused by "the last trump" being the seventh trumpet blast in Revelation. There is no basis to assume that. "The Last Trump" is a title for the Feast of Trumpets that takes place in September/October. Also do not be confused by the rapture and the second coming of Christ. They are two things. One is for His church, the other is to save Israel from her enemies. The rapture in Revelation takes place when the church enters the door to heaven as the 24 elders at the beginning of chapter 4 before the tribulation even begins.\n\nHere is the timeline.\nhttp://tinyurl.com/hhmjt
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actually.  Catholics have rounded up prophecies and predictions reveled to saints and seers for the past 500 years or so.  Some of these predictions have already occured and some of the prophecies that are yet to come include the following:\n\n~A major clash between Islam and Christianity \n~A rise in sea levels that will inundate coastal cities \n~Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and floods throughout the world \n~The exile and martyrdom of a pope \n~The destruction of the Vatican and the Church \n~A great sign or warning that will show the world that God exists \n~Three days of darkness where all God’s enemies are destroyed \n~The rise of a Holy Emperor and Holy Pope who will restore the Church \n~A new enlightened age where people live in peace \n~Catholicism becoming the only religion in the world \n~The birth and reign of the Antichrist \n~The return of Jesus Christ, culminating in the Final Judgement \n\nSo to answer your question, yes i have heard of the 3 days of darkness.  also, the 3 days of darkness are indeed mentioned in the Book of Mormon in Nephites or something like that.
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I would say a group of people the four horsemen of the apocalypse. I'm not a big believer in the Bible, but revelations is action packed and crazy. Plus theres an old Albrecht Durer woodcarving that depicts this scene and it is awesome. and if I ever see these guys I'll know the S**T has hit the fan
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Hello,\n\nI will tell what is really going on there.\n\nOkay, and this is for real, Aliens, as many Americans know them to be called (but they are really Sons of God, Fallen Angels or Nephilim) have been coming to Earth since the beginning of time. Well, when Lucifer rejected God and Lucifer and 1/3 of his angles fell to Earth.\n\nHave you noticed how there is more and more "Alien" activity lately? This is of no coincidence. Lucifer knows his time on Earth is short and he and his fallen angels have a limited time to deceive and destroy God's people.\n\nHave you ever read anything on Fallen Angels or the Nephilim? Here are some websites on who and what they are.\n\nSo, to answer your question, our government has been in cahoots, yes cahoots, with the Fallen Angels since the 1940's and maybe before that time.\n\nHere is a website that shows all the American Presidents who have known about UFOs.\n\nHope this information helps you...............................  :-)
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isn't there already????
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you are experiencing the 4 signs of the apocalypse: beavers, flamingos, buffaloes and fax machines.  sounds like you may need the help of oprah and/or the guy on the subway who sells me used batteries. either way, for god sakes, grow a mustache.
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not yet i believe.  according to the book of revelation, the antichrist will appear during the 7 years of tribulation period.... we're not there yeat
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Yes, but not in the traditional sense.  They were identified, more or less.  Ever heard of angels?  How about a chariot of fire that took Elijah to heaven?  And Enoch who was here one day and the next, he was taken from earth?  Then, of course, there is the book of Revelation.
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In Revelation(or Apocalypse)21:1 John states that he saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.Most people believe that God is going to destroy the earth and heavens with fire, maybe with a nuclear war. The important part is to realize that Biblically heavens are the sky and space, not some fantasy paradise where Christians go. So God will make a new sky and planets and earth.In verse 2 it talks about the holy city new jerusalem coming out of the heavens. This is the place with the streets of gold, pearly gates and the crystal river,not heaven, this will land on the new earth and this is where all believers will spend eternity. If you use a Strongs concordance and look up all the verses containing heaven you will see also that it is only the sky and space. Your broken english is fine with me, feel free to contact me with your questions anytime. I would be honored to spend eternity with a Romanian brother.
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The first four of the seven seals are known as the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. The first seal introduces the antichrist (Revelation 6:1-2). The second seal causes great warfare (Revelation 6:3-4). The third of the seven seals causes famine (Revelation 6:5-6). The fourth seal brings about plague, further famine, and further warfare (Revelation 6:7-8).\n\n \n\n            The fifth seal tells us of those who will be martyred for their faith in Christ during the end times (Revelation 6:9-11). God hears their cries for justice, and will deliver it in His timing – in the form of the sixth seal, along with the trumpet and bowl judgments. When the sixth of the seven seals is broken, a devastating earthquake occurs, causing massive upheaval and terrible devastation – along with unusual astronomical phenomena (Revelation 6:12-14). Those who survive are right to cry out, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” (Revelation 6:16-17).
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There are many ideas as to 666, and they may all be wrong. BUT, when this Man/Creature does arrive, people CAN know IF they read these prophecies, regardless of what they think they mean now. But, I feel most people are Curious of Prophecy. We can see the Prophecies of the Bible that have come true, so, now we try to Decipher those that are still in the making, so to say. I have heard ideas about all the Insects mentioned, from being some new strain of insect (Like Killer Bees) to being Military Helicopters shooting Bullets. It is fun to listen, watch, wait and sometimes see in REAL Life some of these things being reveled. ;-)
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don't the already exist?
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Archangels! Apocalypse! Rays of lighting! It's all over!!!\nYeeeaaarrrggggg!\nThe four horsemen are here!!!\n\n\nOn a serious note, it will all be over soon, but due to our careless regard for the environment and our arrongance, no divine intervention involved.
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I believe in God being real, but in Revelation it clearly states that those signs and wonders in our time will be the coming of the antichrist, the wolf in sheeps clothing. He will decieve many and all I can say is he will bring more misery on this world than there has ever been. Watch out for him and pray that we will not be here to see his rise.