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I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him; and
he went out conquering, and to conquer. (NASB) Rev. 6:2 |
The horse and the rider symbolize peace.
It is a false peace that will not last very long. The crowned rider is in control of the world and he will “force
peace” to occur. How can we know that this is the meaning? The answer is found when Jesus breaks the next
seal.
Second Seal - Red Horse. The second symbol is a red
horse and no description is given about the rider.
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when He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come.” And another,
a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that
men should slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. (NASB) Rev. 6:3-4 |
This horse and rider will take “peace
from the earth.” This means that the white horse, the first symbol, represents a time of peace since this
second horse brings war or, in other words, takes peace away. This world leader will force a peace treaty and
later break the peace himself by starting a great war. That is the meaning of the “great sword.” This
world leader will be the Anti-Christ.
This agrees with the
prophecy of Daniel 9:27 where we read that the Anti-Christ will make a peace treaty and then break it later.
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he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a
stop to sacrifice and grain offering . . . (NASB) Dan. 9:27 |
The Hebrew word for “will make” implies
that the peace treaty is forced. The Anti-Christ, one who is against Christ, will force peace on the world. This
horse and rider are very powerful. But in the middle of the Tribulation period, war starts and continues until
the end of the Tribulation. That is the meaning of the second horse. |
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