But the results of his rule, as described in the following verses, show clearly that this is not the reign of Jesus. He rules ( a crown was given) he rules with a bow, not a sword and he exercises dominion over the earth ( went out conquering and to conquer). Jesus does return on a white horse in Revelation 19:11-16 but this is a satanic dictator who imitates Jesus. Behold, a white horse: If one were to take their interpretive clues more from cowboy movies than from the Bible, it would be easy to believe the rider on the white horse is Jesus. And I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” Each seal is associated with a living creature ( zoa, one of the cherubim of Ezekiel 1 and 10) who called out “ come” (or, it could be translated “go forth”) to each horseman.Ĭ. “It is worthy of remark that the opening of the seals is not merely a declaration of what God will do, but is the exhibition of a purpose then accomplished for whenever the seal is opened, the sentence appears to be executed.” (Clarke)ī. The actual culmination will be detailed in Revelation 19. This is not the fulfillment of history itself, but the preparation for it. If the scroll details the culmination of history, then the things associated with the removal of the seals must happen before the scroll is opened. I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals: From the previous chapter, we understand this scroll is the history and destiny of mankind and creation, and only Jesus - the Lamb - had the right to loosen the seals on this scroll of the culmination of history. He who sat on it had a bow and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.Ī. 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. ( Revelation 6:1-2) The white horse brings a man of conquest. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen.ġ.
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