In John's revelation the first horseman rides a white horse, carries a bow, and is given a crown as a figure of conquest,[2][3] perhaps invoking pestilence, or the Antichrist. The second carries a sword and rides a red horse as the creator of (civil) war, conflict, and strife.[4] The third, a food merchant, rides a black horse symbolizing famine and carries the scales.[5] The fourth and final horse is pale, upon it rides Death, accompanied by Hades.[6] "They were given authority over a quarter of the Earth, to kill with sword, famine and plague, and by means of the beasts of the Earth."[7]
In 1866,[14] when C. F. Zimpel defended the hypothesis that the first horseman was the Antichrist (and more precisely, according to him, Napoleon Bonaparte).[15] The Antichrist interpretation later found champions in the United States, such as R. F. Franklin in 1898[16] and W. C. Stevens in 1928.[17] It remains popular in evangelical circles today,[18] for example with Pastor Billy Graham, for whom the horseman represented the Antichrist or false prophets in general.[19]
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, in his 1916 novel The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (filmed in 1921 and 1962), provides an early example of this interpretation, writing, "The horseman on the white horse was clad in a showy and barbarous attire... While his horse continued galloping, he was bending his bow in order to spread pestilence abroad. At his back swung the brass quiver filled with poisoned arrows, containing the germs of all diseases."[30]
Elliott further recites that, after the death of Commodus, a most turbulent period lasting 92 years unfolded, during which time 32 emperors and 27 pretenders to the Empire hurled each other from the throne by incessant civil warfare. The sword was a natural universal badge, among the Romans, of the military profession. The apocalyptic figure armed with a great sword indicated an undue authority and unnatural use of it. Military men in power, whose vocation was war and weapon the sword, rose by it and also fell. The unrestrained military, no longer subject to the Senate, transformed the Empire into a system of pure military despotism.[39]
Before the Reformation and the woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, the usual and more influential commentaries of the Book of Revelation thought there was only one horseman riding successively these four horses, who was the Christ himself. So did some medieval illuminations, and after that some modern commentators: Oecumenius, a Greek exegete writing in the sixth-century, Berengaudus a French Benedictine monk of Ferrières Abbey at the same period, Luis del Alcázar a Spanish Jesuit in 1612, Benito Arias Montano, a Spanish Orientalist, in 1622, Jacques de Bordes, a French capuchin in 1639, Emanuel Swedenborg a Swedish theologian in 1766.[72]
John Walvoord, a premillennialist, believed the Seals will be opened during the Great Tribulation and coincides with the arrival of the Antichrist as the first horseman, a global war as the second horseman, an economic collapse as the third horseman, and the general die-off of one quarter of the World's population as the fourth horseman; which is followed by a global dictatorship under the Antichrist and the rest of the plagues.[73]
Very few television shows would have the willingness to close out their second season with the end of the world. After all, television is a medium that lends itself towards perpetual continuing storytelling. Particularly on network television in the nineties, there was generally a reluctance to close out a series with a real and genuine sense of closure. After all, there might also be a spin-off or a movie to consider. Giving a definitive ending could sabotage a last minute renewal from the network or the possibility of a later revival for these characters.
American neurologist and epileptologist Francis M. Forster (1912-2006) was the last survivor of the "Four Horsemen," a nickname given to the four neurologists-Forster, Abe Baker, Russell DeJong, and Adolph Sahs-who were most instrumental in founding the American Academy of Neurology under Baker's leadership in 1948. Forster was a consulting physician for many high-profile patients, including President Dwight Eisenhower, President Quirino and Archbishop Reyes of the Philippines, Provisional President Lonardi of Argentina, and Cardinal Albert Meyer of Chicago. Forster was also an expert witness for the prosecution in the trial of Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald. Forster's greatest legacy, though, was as a teacher: During his career as chairman of two robust academic neurology departments, he trained more than 100 residents, at least 17 of whom went on to become chairmen of neurology departments in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America.
South Africa, 1900. Both Radcliffe and Pierce have known war. Former cavalrymen in the US army, they have seen enough killing to last them a lifetime. But eight hundred miles north of Cape Town, amid the trackless veld, they experience the bloody brutality of a conflict that the British generals are shocked to discover they are losing. Under fire from Boer snipers and artillery, distrusted by the British forces, the two old soldiers will find their survival skills tested to the hilt as they search for the missing boy in this epic tale of heroism and treachery, love and loyalty.
Hugh Carey, former governor of New York, and a member of a group of politicians who represented the pinnacle of broad Irish American influence during the worst years of the conflict in Northern Ireland, died last weekend at the age of 92.
Carey, whose life was marred by the tragic loss of his first wife and two of his sons, maintained a profile in his retirement years that included involvement in Irish concerns and charitable causes.But it was his membership of the horsemen that will ensure Carey's place in the Irish American political pantheon. And it was his outlasting the other three members of the foursome that allowed Carey to have the final words on a political group that wielded enormous influence on both sides of the Atlantic, though not always to the liking of some who took the view that the four were apt to treat the British rather too lightly.
The first horseman is criticism. Criticizing your partner is different than offering a critique or voicing a complaint. The latter two are about specific issues, whereas the former is an ad hominem attack. It is an attack on your partner at the core of their character. In effect, you are dismantling their whole being when you criticize.
The fourth horseman is stonewalling, which is usually a response to contempt. Stonewalling occurs when the listener withdraws from the interaction, shuts down, and simply stops responding to their partner. Rather than confronting the issues with their partner, people who stonewall can make evasive maneuvers such as tuning out, turning away, acting busy, or engaging in obsessive or distracting behaviors.
Although John was wedded to the land and his heavy horses, he found time to be creative. He wrote poetry about his life. He was generous with his time and knowledge, such as when I made a film about him, the Last Horseman. Although observed 20 years ago, the themes of the film and book are as relevant now as they were then, documenting a way of life that the family continue today. Mourners who attended his funeral last week observed the rural tradition of placing two working sticks on his coffin - one for walking the farm and one for taking to the mart - followed by a handful of soil from his lifelong home Sillywrea.
Netflix's BoJack Horseman is a tragicomedy featuring all kinds of people and anthropomorphic animals, set in the exciting and superficial Hollywoo. Thanks to its numerous running gags, it's a highly entertaining watch, but its value lies in outstanding writing. There's no topic that BoJack Horseman shied away from: mental health, politics, social justice, and the list goes on. Its main characters all had a poignant arc, beginning with the first line they spoke until the very last.
BoJack Horseman's five main characters were all introduced in the pilot episode. As seasons came and went, the show also featured other important individuals from BoJack's life, such as his family members, coworkers, and romantic interests. The final episode ended with BoJack having a little dialogue with the main characters. Their last lines poignantly reflect just how far they had come.
Beatrice spoke her last line in "The View From Halfway Down," telling BoJack that he would have died sooner or later. Beatrice was rarely right about things, but she did hit the nail on the head with her last line. BoJack was off the deep end for way too long, and it's a miracle he actually got out of it alive.
She left the show halfway through the last season. Unfortunately, finding her biological family didn't bring her much joy. She asked BoJack to give her space. Little did he know that she actually decided to cut ties with him. Thanking BoJack for giving her space wasn't the last time her voice was heard, though. In "The Horny Unicorn," her answering machine goes: "Leave a message, if you're a hundred."
His last line came as a bit of a surprise since he isn't the type to express emotions in everyday life. Instead, he sang a song to PC, professing his love to him. And then, they lived happily ever after.
Throughout the show, PC stuck her neck out for him over and over again, enabling his irresponsible behavior. Her last line reflects just how much she had grown as a character. Instead of offering to help BoJack, she told him she can recommend some excellent people to help him get back on track.
Their roof scene is the last one they shared - both on-screen as well as off-screen. From what Diane had said, it was clear that they will probably never see each other again. She lightened the mood by saying: "But it's a nice night, huh?"
BoJack's last line was the last one in the show. "This is nice," he told Diane as they gazed at the stars. He saw beauty in something as simple as sharing a moment with a friend, which set an optimistic tone as the credits started rolling for the very last time.
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