Billy Graham - Approaching Hoofbeats

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Graham, Billy
Approaching Hoofbeats
1. Eschatology
I. Title

236 BT821.2

ISBN 0-340-37384-9

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Horses have always fascinated me. They are among the most beautiful and intelligent animals of Gods creation.

In the Bible horses are often associated with biblical prophecy. In this book we are going to be exploring the implications of what have become known as the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. These four animals and their riders are anything but beautiful. They are terrible and terrifying. The scenes in which they are described are among the most dreadful in the Bible. Many great painters of history have tried to depict this aspect on canvasbut no artist can fully portray the wonder and horror of these events.

Some theologians and Bible scholars have thought these scenes as described by the apostle John to be a description of past events. However, most evangelical scholars interpret them as having to do with the futureas do I. In my view, the shadows of all four horsemen can already be seen galloping throughout the world at this moment; therefore, I not only want to apply these four