world dictator; second, the red horse claws the air, abolishing any semblance of peace on earth; third, the black horse appears, creating hunger and economic disaster; fourth, the pale horse spreads deadly plague in its path. The fifth seal reveals the martyrs of the Tribulation, and the sixth seal unleashes a devastating earthquake. What a gloomy backdrop! No wonder the question is asked, “… who is able to stand?” (Revelation 6:17). Who can put up with these catastrophes without completely losing