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."
With what comparison did He illustrate the subject?
In what working of God is faith to be exercised in connection with baptism?
14. How was the sanctuary itself to be cleansed, and how were the sins of the people to be finally disposed of?
What means will be employed to compel all to receive this mark?
What scriptures show that Christ's coming will be a time of reward?
How many distinct classes will have a resurrection?
What graces are we to add in our character building?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle