The 4 Horseman of the Apocalypse Tattoo...

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You mean that part in revelation where Jesus has things written on his skin? On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. Revelation 19:16
Lol interesting perspective, but those words are all written on his clothing not on his skin.

Which makes me ponder, maybe instead of tattooing the 4 Horsemen on yourself, maybe just make a cool t-shirt?
 
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Why doesnt your mate get a tattoo of Jesus ripping thru his skin or something? At least people could ask, whos that? Lol
I wasn't thinking about getting a tattoo...until I read this! Great idea, have Jesus ripping through my chest right out of my heart. What a conversation starter.
 
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I wasn't thinking about getting a tattoo...until I read this! Great idea, have Jesus ripping through my chest right out of my heart. What a conversation starter.
Lol, idk, if it were me personally and I saw someone with such a tattoo the conversation started might not be what you had in mind lol.

I really don't care for this "conversation starter" excuse. All conversations are started by simply speaking are they not? Why then is a tattoo necessary?
 

notuptome

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I wasn't thinking about getting a tattoo...until I read this! Great idea, have Jesus ripping through my chest right out of my heart. What a conversation starter.
Having a testimony of what Jesus has done to save you from your sins is far more compelling that any tattoo. It is the Light of Christ that is to shine forth in your life that people will notice not a tattoo. Let that rip out of your heart.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 

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I wasn't thinking about getting a tattoo...until I read this! Great idea, have Jesus ripping through my chest right out of my heart. What a conversation starter.
Lol well I dunno about the chest thing..I mean, you'd have to be walking around shirtless all the time for people to notice haha
 
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Why doesnt your mate get a tattoo of Jesus ripping thru his skin or something? At least people could ask, whos that? Lol
Or just simply ripping thru his own skin like some Christians do during Easter e.g. in the Philippines - it's just a larger scale of tattooing after all.
Jokes aside. My two cents is don't do it because the bible says so.
 

john832

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I think it's gonna be a military tattoo - you yanks are good at that:



And according to SDA "theology" the US is or aligns with beasty..:)
And that theory is completely in error.
 

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Lol interesting perspective, but those words are all written on his clothing not on his skin.

Which makes me ponder, maybe instead of tattooing the 4 Horsemen on yourself, maybe just make a cool t-shirt?
that an interesting interpretation of the verse since it states its on his clothing and his thigh. Why would it be necessary to state his thigh if its only on his clothes? If you try to say well maybe his pants say it too then again the writer already said clothing. You're ignoring the clear wording of the verse and contorting it to fit your own opinion of 'tattoos are wrong'
 
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that an interesting interpretation of the verse since it states its on his clothing and his thigh. Why would it be necessary to state his thigh if its only on his clothes? If you try to say well maybe his pants say it too then again the writer already said clothing. You're ignoring the clear wording of the verse and contorting it to fit your own opinion of 'tattoos are wrong'
Heh do you think Jesus is riding around with no pants?

If I were to wear flowing robes of white and on the vesture was written Patrick of Patricks and on the thigh Least of CC, would that be on my skin or on my clothes? If indeed John all ready made mention that such is written on the clothes, why then say you it is a tattoo?

Perhaps you could justify elsewhere in scripture where it says tattoo are right?

My opinion of tattoos is they are not for me, I begrudge no one with them, but if I am to stay true to the Bible, there is not one scripture I am aware of that condones such a thing.
 
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The use of the word "thigh" is another indication of the original scripts having been written in Hebrew rather than Greek. The use of thigh is a problem, it contradicts 2 points, Leviticus 19:28 and Mk 14:51. A more correct rendering would be "banner" rather than "thigh". He is the SOVEREIGN OF SOVEREIGNS AND MASTER OF MASTERS. I seriously doubt His thigh will be exposed upon His return. Also, I find it impossible to believe there are any contradictions in the original autographs.
 

Nautilus

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Im assuming Mk 14:51 would be Mark 14:51 in which case I have no idea why it matters. As far as leviticus it was a law for the israelites. And seeing how I ignore a good number of the others such as not cutting my beard and not eating pork Im truly unconcerned with why the tattoo one would be of such importance compared to the rest.


As far as requiring scriptures blatantly spelling out that tattoos are fine well it also doesnt say using the inteernet is approved but i see no one on here struggling with that.
 
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Im assuming Mk 14:51 would be Mark 14:51 in which case I have no idea why it matters. As far as leviticus it was a law for the israelites. And seeing how I ignore a good number of the others such as not cutting my beard and not eating pork Im truly unconcerned with why the tattoo one would be of such importance compared to the rest.


As far as requiring scriptures blatantly spelling out that tattoos are fine well it also doesnt say using the inteernet is approved but i see no one on here struggling with that.
Also don't say internet is a sin either as where there is a few fair points for saying we should not tattoo ourselves.

I am of the mind to think you can be forgiven for getting a tattoo as Jesus can forgive all sins, but I can't go out and tell someone to get a tattoo anymore than I can go out and tell them to go smoke pot. All I can say is that I don't think it's too good of an idea.
 

Nautilus

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there is literally one verse that mentions tattoos. In a book most regard as historical by this point, because no one follows most of whats written in it. So forgive me if I dont take that one verse as an eternal condemnation of tattoos.
 
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Hey there! First time posting here, been reading for a while!

Anyways, my question today pertains to the 4 Horseman of the Apocalypse. A friend of mine who I have grown up within the church with is interested in getting a tattoo which as you might have guessed, is of the 4 Horseman. I will be the first to admit, that when I heard about his idea, I was a bit hesitant. When I hear mention of the 4 Horseman I think of "War, Pestilence, Death and Famine" and the general connotation that they are associated with evil and the start of the "Apocalypse."

I will admit that I do not know as much about the 4 Horseman as I would like. I know that they are referenced briefly in the book of Revelation (which I read over) but I left with a feeling of not complete understanding.

His claims are that they are the sign of Jesus Christ returning to save all of his followers and lead them to Heaven, then they are the aftermath, the coming judgment for non Christians alike.

I am not sure how to interpret this. On one side, he views it as a sign of the return of Christ himself; however on the other he sees it as judgement against non Christian believers after the rapture has taken place.

I will admit the fact that I am not very familiar with said area/scripture and its meaning or translation. That is why I was hoping to get some help and advice/opinions from others!

So, what do you all think?

Thanks!
He'll maybe need to do it on his back, if he wants 4 horsemen.

Regarding the church, the coming of the Lord Jesus is linked with the meeting in the air in 1 Thess. 4, rather than the 4 horsemen.
 
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I wasn't thinking about getting a tattoo...until I read this! Great idea, have Jesus ripping through my chest right out of my heart. What a conversation starter.
Some Christian men and women find faith based tattoo designs to be effective conversation-starters in witness, anyway.
 

notuptome

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Some Christian men and women find faith based tattoo designs to be effective conversation-starters in witness, anyway.
Start with I-Chabod.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 

john832

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Im assuming Mk 14:51 would be Mark 14:51 in which case I have no idea why it matters. As far as leviticus it was a law for the israelites. And seeing how I ignore a good number of the others such as not cutting my beard and not eating pork Im truly unconcerned with why the tattoo one would be of such importance compared to the rest.


As far as requiring scriptures blatantly spelling out that tattoos are fine well it also doesnt say using the inteernet is approved but i see no one on here struggling with that.
Your choice. Do as you will.
 

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Most people are going to associate a tattoo of the 4 horsemen with TV series like "Supernatural" or "Sleepy Hollow," which both are full of the occult. They are also generally going to see the 4 horsemen as representing chaos or anarchy.
I associate the four horse men with the 1961 movie The Trials at Nuremberg.
I was only a stupid 12 year old at the time and in this adult movie on the trials of the Nazi war criminals there would be occasional scene of these giant four horses with riders complete with sythes, sickles and balances moving slowly out of the heavens. (The horsemen were the only thing that caught this stoopid 12 year old's interest.

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I think it might be nifty if I wore tatoos.
 

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hello and welcome, first time for me here posting to.


matthew,mark,and luke recorded the olivet prophecy. where is Johns account?
John wrote his verson as the four horseman of the Apocalypse.
the white horse is religious deception. it has been ridding ever since Jesus started his church at pentacost