The Horsemen of Revelation:( Continues) The gathering storm Jesus’ disciples were visiting Jerusalem with Him. After admiring the temple’s buildings, they crossed the Kidron Valley,climbed the Mount of Olives and paused to ask Christ for signs of His coming and the end of the age (Matthew 24:1-3).The first seal: Conqueror on a white horse As the first seal opens, John writes the following: “Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, ‘Come and see.’ And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer” (Revelation 6:1-2).White is a symbol of purity and peace Here is a rider who appears to come in the name of and bearing a message of peace. But he is a conqueror, one who imposes his version of peace on the world Possibly this rider will even bring about a pseudo peace, a condition described by The apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: “For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them . . . And they shall not escape.” Some confuse this rider with Jesus Christ, whom Revelation 19 shows riding a white horse at His second coming. But a careful examination reveals important distinctions. Christ is wearing “many crowns” at His return, not just a single crown as worn by this first horseman. And instead of wielding a bow, Christ is brandishing a sword with which He strikes the nations.To be consistent with Christ’s statements in Matthew 24, we must conclude that this rider represents not Jesus, but instead false teachers who appropriate His name while corrupting His plain teaching and leading many into destructive heresy. Remember His warning: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name . . . and will deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5) Amen .
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:16:27 +0000
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