One of the bibles most enduring images is of four horsemen bringing. And the one seated on it is called faithful and true, and he judges and carries on war in righteousness. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The apostle john says in revelation chapter 6, beginning in verse 1. Who is the rider on the white horse in the book of revelation. In the spirit of prophecy, i relate as revealed in the last book of the bible, the revelation of jesus christ, the sovereign lord god, began establishing a new order consisting of fifteen new things in christ, on october 23, 20, by releasing the first horseman of the apocalypse, revelation 6. Its a brilliant and terrifying image much loved of artists and heavy metal musicians. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. The first horse, a white one, seems bent on conquest revelation 6. The first rider on the white horse cobblestone road.
Below i have provided all of the references to the word white in the book of revelation to prove the meaning of righteousness. White horse and its horsemanrider in the book of revelation. In johns revelation, the first horseman is on a white horse, carrying a bow, and given a crown, riding forward as a figure of conquest, perhaps invoking. They were an emblem of triumph and power by rome over a. What does the bible say about rider on white horse. Secret signs, mysterious symbols, and hidden codes of the illuminati, p. The rider on the white horse end times bible prophecy. The first chapter of revelation also refers to that, behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him. In the apostle johns symbolic vision, in the book of revelation, the glorified jesus christ is depicted as riding a white horse and as being accompanied by an army, all of whose members are seated on white horses. The bow fourth, the argument of many prophecy teachers is that god is never depicted with a bow. Meanings of the four horses of revelation bible explained. Revelation 6, new american standard bible nasb the.
The first rider comes riding a white horse and proclaims the world, peace, which claim proves to be a monumental lie. And its rider s name was death, and hades followed him. Jesus is not the rider of this white horse because this white horse is in bad company. Understanding the book of revelation with afolabi dollars 7 pastor afolabi dollars and i looked, and behold, a white horse. The man on a white horse theme, i believe, comes from the bible s revelation 6, the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Therefore, these words of paul show that the white horse will reach the modern nations of israel as a witness. Lets look at the characteristics of each horsemen and how they all play an important role in the end times from the bible book of revelation. If you remember what seems like ages ago back in chapter 6. The color of the sorrel horse is uncertain, although a variegated pattern seems to be the best understanding.
And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The rider with bow and crown represents the rule of kings and lords on earth, such as the roman caesars. Berean literal bible and i looked, and behold, a white horse, and the one sitting on it having a bow. The first seal rider on white horse 1 then i saw when the lamb broke one of the seven seals, and i heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, come. So with that evidence you would expect that the white horse of revelation 6 would also represent righteousness when taken at face value.
In this video, we study the first seal of the book of revelation. My visions of the four horses of revelation 6 united. Christ does not appear as a white horse rider until chapter 19. The conquering of this rider is, under this view, the spread of the gospel upon the earth mt. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are described by john of patmos in his book of revelations. The chapter tells of a book, or scroll, in gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. In the bible, the color red symbolizes blood and war, meaning the appearance of this rider and his horse will usher in a deadly war. The two white horses of revelation and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals and i heard as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see.
The rider was a devil wearing white and had two black holes for eyes. John sees the first horseman on a white horse carrying a bow with which to. On the significance of fours in revelation, see biblical numerology. Berean study bible then i looked and saw a pale horse. The four horsemen of the apocalypse in the book of revelation manage to convey so much in their portrayal of the judgement of god upon the nations. King james bible and i saw, and behold a white horse. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war revelation 19. No evil is ever symbolized in white, no, not in the entire book of revelation. In these verses john describes the conqueror in verses 1116. The mysterious riders of the four horses so colorfully described in revelation 6 have excited curiosity for nearly 2,000 years. Here in chapter 19 we will see this rider is the true christ.
Furthermore, this white horse rider is not a symbol of a great revival of the word of god, as some teach from hab. I read so many great commentaries on the book of revelation, and find that i agree with many things being said, but one thing that keeps bothering me is how the great majority of bible scholars see the rider on the white horse of the first seal, as the antichrist. Then i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. The rider on the red horse end times bible prophecy. White horses were used by victorious roman generals in parades called triumphs. This term in greek is used twice in our bible here and in chapter 12 1203b.
Britt gillette is the founder of end times bible prophecy and the author of coming to jesus and signs of the second coming. This rider is future and will be the first of 62 postrapture events of daniels 70th week seven proofs that this rider is antichrist. Jesus does ride a white horse later in the book of revelation. Who is the rider of the white horse in revelation 6. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in.
Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven seals 2nd seal the red horse we now look at the second horse and its rider among the four horses of the apocalypse. The scripture indicates that jesus will return on a white horse, but we know this rider cannot be jesus because he is the first of four riders that are sent as a. There are more than four horses in zechariahs first vision, for a rider is seated upon one horse and there are said to be several horses of each color, presumably also with riders. I thought it was another fisherman that knocked into me but i looked up to see the white horse and rider. He is not christ, as some claim, for christ, as the lamb, is holding the seven sealed book and breaking its seals. In his vision of judgment upon the wicked, the apostle john tells us that jesus is returning on a white horse. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book. Riding a white horse both ride upon a white horse indicating victory rev. Is the rider s bow a weapon of war or something else. The bible in its entirety not being embraced and taught. Comparing them helps us understand the red and white horses. Jesus rides a white horse in the book of revelation. The scripture indicates that jesus will return on a white horse, but we know this rider cannot be jesus because he is the first of four riders that are sent as a judgment at the. Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation.
In ancient times a white horse was used by a conquering king who would ride into a city conquered. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as in the old testaments prophetic book of zechariah, and in the book of ezekiel, where they are named as punishments from god revelation 6 tells of a book scroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. The lion is a royal and kingly symbol and represents the fact that jesus is king of kings and lord of lords revelation 19. Lord jesus will come upon a white horse accompanied with his saints upon white horses. I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called faithful and true. The key to his identity is found in the same bible book, revelation, which later identifies this heavenly rider as the word of god. Learn two states of mind represented by the white and red horsemen in revelation 6.
The white horse one of the major prophecies john records in the book of revelation that is to occur before christ returns to e stablish the sovereig n god s relig ion and government to rule the earth concerns a white horse and its rider. A magnificent white horse carries jesus christ as he leads angels and saints in a dramatic battle between good and evil after jesus return to earth, the bible describes in revelation 19. Some people have attributed the rider of this horse as the person of jesus, as later in revelation 19 jesus rides a white horse. What does the symbolic language of this verse tell us about the rider on the red horse. And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The rider on a white horse then i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. The four horsemen of the covid apocalypse christian news. And that scroll includes the mortgage that satan is holding over the planet as a result of the curse.
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