Who or what does the rider of the white horse of revelation chapter. The rider with bow and crown represents the rule of kings and lords on earth, such as the roman caesars. And he who sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. We left off in revelation chapter 5 with christ ready to take the scroll out of the hand of god the father. Illustrations of eschatological art and word paintings by american illustrator howard david johnson, who studied four years under the worlds foremost biblical. He was qualified to do that because of his finished work of the cross because of who he is, the eternal, the creator god of the universe. I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called faithful and true.
Who is the rider on the white horse in revelation 6. Some people have attributed the rider of this horse as the person of jesus, as later in revelation 19 jesus rides a white horse. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven seals 1st seal the white horse the visions which john sees now take on the theme of tribulation. 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.
Jesus does ride a white horse later in the book of revelation. The white horse is the apostolic church going forth victoriously under the banner of prince jesus. The four horsemen of the apocalypse this latter term being the greek name for the book of revelationhave intrigued bible readers for centuries. Who is the rider on the white horse in the book of revelation. Christ is a member of the holy trinityfather, son, and holy spirit 2 corinthians. In chapter 6, john introduces the four horses of the apocalypse. The usual expression drawing attention to a new sight or fresh phase of the vision see on revelation 4. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. The rider on the white horse and the armies with him by charles haddon spurgeon scripture. The first horse, a white one, seems bent on conquest revelation 6.
You encounter these fantastic figures who play some role in the drama of the end, whether it be. The white horse carries a rider who conquers the earth, greedily running rough shod over all who stand in his way with his outofcontrol lust for power. The white horse and the crowned bowman on its back, embodying the first seal of revelation 6. Like his fellows, this horseman has nothing benign about himhe goes out conquering and to conquer. Revelations four horses of the apocalypse esoteric meanings. In greek mythology, the white winged horse pegasus was. He is 86 years of age as he writes the last book of the bible, the revelation of jesus christ. Who and what are the 4 horsemen from the book of revelation.
Discover the meaning of the message and how you should respond. Revelation white horse the lords new church which is. 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 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 vision must not be confused with revelation 19. The conquering of this rider is, under this view, the spread of the gospel upon the earth mt. The bow, too, is a tool used in both hunting and in battles. The first chapter of revelation also refers to that, behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him. The holy biblethe 4 horses in the book of revelation my. 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 pestilence, christ, or the antichrist. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman. The rider on the white horse and the armies with him.
We must obey jesus, the prince and saviour whom god has raised to his. The white horse and its rider mentioned in the apocalypse chapter 19 book of revelation is a beautiful symbol in christianity of the lords second coming. The word apocalypse is not found anywhere in the bible. He is the one who commencessome would say ultimately causesthe beginning of sorrows matthew 24. This preponderance of positive, symbolic meanings for the. The white horse is a symbol of triumph and victory. And the one seated on it is called faithful and true, and he judges and carries on war in righteousness. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas.
The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. Four horsemen in the book of revelation the apocalypse. Corona virus the white horse in the book of revelation. Feb 11, 2018 but this is not the only rider on a white horse in this book of revelation. The word as to its internal or spiritual sense in the apocalypse of john book of revelation in new testament the word is. Neither the rider nor the white horse can have different interpretations at different times. The first seal white horse endtimes prophecy research. The ridiculous story about the red horse, and the black horse, and the white horse, and a lot of trash that has been circulated about and printed and sent around as a great revelation given by the prophet joseph smith, is a matter that was gotten up, i understand, some ten years after the death of the prophet joseph smith, by two of our. The first rider on the white horse cobblestone road. 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. It is associated with fire coming down from heaven but is not understood in the right context. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described in this book rev.
White horses are the most common type of hill figure in england. The mysterious riders of the four horses so colorfully described in revelation 6 have excited curiosity for nearly 2000 years. That rider is jesus christ when he returns to earth as king of kings. Metropolitan tabernacle pulpit volume 25 and i saw leaven opened, and behold a white horse. Within the context of the book of revelation, white represents righteousness.
Later in the book of revelation, christ rides a white horse out of heaven at the head of the armies of heaven to judge and make war upon the earth. The second carries a sword and rides a red horse and is the creator of war. White horses were used by victorious roman generals in parades called triumphs. Overall, white suggests purity, righteousness, holiness, glory, victory, and perfection. Prince william the little horn described in daniel. How are the book of daniel and the book of revelation similar. They were an emblem of triumph and power by rome over a foreign enemy. My visions of the four horses of revelation 6 united. It is a greek word meaning revelation it does not mean horror or violence of any kind. The code used to interpret revelation has to be consistent. Matthew 24the spine of prophetic revelation given by jesus. Featuring realistic paintings and pictures of revelations signs and wonders. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. The 4 horses in the book of revelation represent the following.
The book of revelation then is not a compilation of jewish apocalyptic literature, intermixed with heathen visions christianized, thus being a patchwork of jewish and heathen folklore, but it is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The four horses in the book of revelation and what they. Michael the archangel is described in the bible, in the books of daniel, jude, and revelation, as a warrior angel who engages in spiritual combat. Lord jesus will come upon a white horse accompanied with his saints upon white horses. Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation.
This white horse is the first of four horses of different colors, similar to the horses. On december 6, 2008 i had just attended an evening church sermon and was driving to the book store. In the book of revelation itself, white is predominantly positive in meaning, as most of its appearances describe god, christ, glorified saints, or associated objects like the great white throne. White horse peace, false christ, peace covenant, conquest, prevails. Every time something big happens in the news especially if it involves the middle east it seems a new set of books, reinterpreting the book of revelation, is published. Joseph smithprophecieswhite horse prophecy fairmormon.
The four horsemen of revelation united church of god. The period of time john will be observing in revelation is also spoken of in the prophecies of daniel and by jesus in the olivet discourse mat chapters 2425. And i believe that it is clear that the corona virus is the white horse in the book of revelation chapter 6. A white horse takes the lead and brings an urgent message to christians everywhere. And why the lord rides with the red, black and pale horses. I think that the key to the book of revelation is that it has an incredibly ornate and lush imagery. Saint james, as patron saint of spain, rides a white horse in his martial aspect. The lion is a royal and kingly symbol and represents the fact that jesus is king of kings and lord of lords revelation 19. God explains the four horses of revelation 6 the first four seals. Prince william of wales is presently beloved and revered throughout the world. He andor wales is a fine candidate to be the little horn described in revelation and daniel. Some even have the audacity to say, first seal the false christ.
As many of you know, there is another rider on a white horse described later in chapter 19 of the book. This theme starts at chapter six, and continues through chapter 11. Some believe this to be christ because of revelation 19. Sep 28, 2017 derek prince sermon the white horse of the gospel online. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. The bow fourth, the argument of many prophecy teachers is that god is never depicted with a bow. Revelation 6 commentary a study of the prophetic book of. Illustrations of the prophet johns visions of the future. As i was driving, i felt a powerful calling in my spirit from god that he wanted to talk to me.
No evil is ever symbolized in white, no, not in the entire book of revelation. On may 9,2010, i asked the lord about writing what i knew about the white horse of revelation 6. The reading of the scripture is in chapter 6 of the revelation. In ancient times a white horse was used by a conquering king who would ride into a city conquered. Bible teacher derek prince shares from chapter 6 of the last book of the bible.
Aug 10, 2019 derek prince published on 29 apr 20 bible teaching by derek prince. A prolific writer and much indemand speaker, he is the author of over 30 books and has conducted bible prophecy seminars throughout north america and overseas. The white horse must stay ahead of the other three horses. The rider of the white horse has to be the same in this chapter as he is in chapter 19. Though many are modern, the uffington white horse at least dates back to the bronze age in scottish folklore, the kelpie or each uisge, a deadly supernatural water demon in the shape of a horse, is sometimes described as white, though other stories say it is black greek.
This symbolizes his first entrance into the world as the prince of peace. White horse of the gospel, the derek prince ministries. Who or what does the rider of the white horse of revelation. What every christian should understand about the rev. Michael the archangel appears to have a major role in end time events. Revelation, the last book of the bible, describes four horsemen ushering in the end of the world as we know it. In swedenborgs book the white horse, the deeper inner meaning of the white horse and its rider is explained. 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. Derek prince sermon the white horse of the gospel online. It will be a time of attempting to create peace under a dictatorship.
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