Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Book of REvelation

Revelation 6: The Fourth Seal

Before John’s surely horrified eyes, a ghastly figure appeared as the fourth living creature called forth the specter of Death. The horse was pallid with the sickly hue of plague, and the ominous dark shadows of Hades settled around Death’s form, resting above its steed.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Zechariah, Portents of Apocalypse

Part of what makes this final chapter confusing is how Zechariah seems to oscillate between idyllic scenes and catastrophic scenes. However, reading this chapter with John’s Revelation suggests a cohesive overall narrative.