A Study of
Revelation 6:2
Revelation
6:2
And I saw,
and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was
given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Many [so
called] theologians and commentary writers identify the rider of the white
horse as the Antichrist. That’s a most unfortunate mistake. Nowhere in the
Bible is the color white associated with Satan or the Antichrist. White has to
do with that which is pure, that which is holy.
Describing
Christ, for instance, John writes in Revelation 1:14, “His head and his hairs
were white like wool, as white as snow.”
In
Revelation 3, God told the church of Sardis in verse 5, “He that overcometh,
the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name
out of the book of life.”
In
Revelation 19, in fact, where God talks about Christ coming in the clouds of
glory to judge the world, verse 11 states that He is sitting upon a white
horse.
Remember,
the Lamb that was slain for our sins is opening the seals, and is telling us to
come and see the salvation plan that He has provided for us. The first and
foremost figure in that plan, therefore, should be Christ. Indeed, many
Scriptures confirm that.
In Hebrews
1:8, we read: “But unto the Son he saith, ‘Thy throne, O God, is for ever and
ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.’”
That passage
is quoting verses 6 and 7 of Psalm 45. So, we know at least that portion of
Psalm 45 is messianic.
Now, notice
verses 3 to 5 of that psalm: “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty,
with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of
truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies;
whereby the people fall under thee.” (Psalm 45:3-5)
It is
prophesying here that Christ, the King, would be riding prosperously, or
victoriously, with a sword girded at His side. The sword, of course, is the
Word of God. His arrows would penetrate the heart of His enemies and the people
would fall under Him.
Can you see
how closely Revelation 6:2 parallels this passage?
The rider of
the white horse has a bow; and a bow is that which arrows are shot from. He has
a crown, which means that He is the majestic king. And He went forth
conquering, and to conquer; He rides prosperously with His arrows sharp in the
heart of His enemies and the people falling under Him.
Yes, the
Lord Jesus Christ is the one riding prosperously on the white horse. With a bow
in hand, He is going forth to build His church and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it.
2 Peter
1:19-21
King James
Version (KJV)
19 We have
also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as
unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star
arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing
this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the
prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
ALL THE
CREDIT AND GLORY GOES TO GOD.
Pray to God
for great discernment and test everything.
Remember let
Scripture interpret Scripture.
1
Corinthians 2:10-13
King James
Version (KJV)
10 But God
hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things,
yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what
man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even
so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God;
that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which
things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which
the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1
Corinthians 14:3
King James
Version (KJV)
3 But he
that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and
comfort.
1
Corinthians 14:29-33
King James
Version (KJV)
29 Let the
prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any
thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye
may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the
spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God
is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Acts 17:11
King James
Version (KJV)
11 These
were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with
all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things
were so.
1
Thessalonians 5:20-21
King James
Version (KJV)
20 Despise
not prophesyings.
21 Prove all
things; hold fast that which is good.
2 Timothy
2:15
King James
Version (KJV)
15 Study to
shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
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