What was the color of the symbol under the third seal?
Answer
"When He had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a
black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand." Verse 5.
NOTE - The "black" horse fitly represents the spiritual darkness that characterized the church
from the time of Constantine till the establishment of papal supremacy in AD. 538. Of the condition of
things in the fourth century, Wharey (page 54) says: "Christianity had now become popular, and a large
proportion, perhaps a large majority, of those who embraced it, only assumed the name, received the rite of
baptism, and conformed to some of the external ceremonies of the church, while at heart and in moral
character they were as much heathen as they were before. Error and corruption now came in upon the
church like a flood."
For what purpose were these gifts bestowed upon the church?
By what is every child known?
What statement did Paul make concerning his faith and manner of worship?
Under what figure was the Christian church represented to the Apostle John?
What is said concerning the captivity and downfall of the Papacy?
How much power will this beast exercise?
From whom do all good and perfect gifts come?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle