Scribd
Upload
241 views1 page

The Rider on the White Horse Explained

The document discusses the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6. It states that the rider is an angel who goes out from before God's throne and is given power by Christ to overcome nations, primarily Israel. The rider responds to one of the four living creatures (a lion, bull, man, and eagle) which represent the tribes of Israel. The elements of the white horse, bow, crown, and mission to overcome Israel represent judgment on a world rebelling against God. Each horseman responds to one of the living creatures, and the colors and creatures correspond to the tribes of Israel and their roles during the time of tribulation.

Uploaded by

Benjamin Searle
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
241 views1 page

The Rider on the White Horse Explained

The document discusses the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6. It states that the rider is an angel who goes out from before God's throne and is given power by Christ to overcome nations, primarily Israel. The rider responds to one of the four living creatures (a lion, bull, man, and eagle) which represent the tribes of Israel. The elements of the white horse, bow, crown, and mission to overcome Israel represent judgment on a world rebelling against God. Each horseman responds to one of the living creatures, and the colors and creatures correspond to the tribes of Israel and their roles during the time of tribulation.

Uploaded by

Benjamin Searle
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Revelation 6:

The Rider on the White Horse:

Judgment on Israel, and a promise of redemption.


The Throne Room of God

The Rider on the White Horse:

is an Angel:
Revelation 6. He "goes out" from before the throne; he obeys the call of the
Living Creature; he is given a crown in Heaven ; he is given power to overcome
the nations (primarily Israel);
Zechariah 1 & 6; He is one of the 'four spirits of Heaven who go out from their
station before the Lord of all the earth."

Living
Creature:
The Bull
(Ephraim)

Living Creature:
The Eagle
(Dan)

The Lamb:
Jesus Christ
(Levi)

Living Creature:
The Man
(Reuben)

Cross-References: Horses as Angels


Zechariah 1; Zechariah 6
2 Kings 6
Psalm 104
Hebrews 1 (angels as flames of fire, cf. 2 Kings 6)
2 Kings 2
Joel 2:4 (Fallen Angels)

The Mission of the Four Horsemen:


...is to "give rest" to the Spirit of God (Zechariah 6:8).
They do this by enacting the righteous judgment of God on a world living in
sinful rebellion against Him.

Living
Creature:
The Lion
(Judah)

FOUR ELEMENTS of THE FIRST SEAL:


The white horse;
The bow;
The crown; and
The mission.

E
What do these elements represent?
In the throne room of heaven, four living creatures surround the throne (Rev 4:6).
As the Lamb opens the seals of the seven-sealed scroll, each of the Horsemen responds to one of the living
creatures, and the command to "go out":

The white horse

White: Purity / Victory / Overcoming

The bow

Requires tension: a nation prepared for war

White, to the Lion representing Judah

The crown

Granted by Christ; represents overcoming

Red, to the Bull representing Ephraim

The mission

To overcome Israel from within; to prepare for war

Black, to the Man representing Reuben


Green, to the Eagle Representing Dan

Note: The cross depicted above isn't merely a concoction.

Each of these elements reveals something about the White


Horseman's Mission; together they present a complete
picture. Neither Christ nor Antichrist, this horseman is an
Angelic Avenger.

Each of the Tribes of Israel were arranged in groups, or camps, around the central camp of Levi.
In the book of Numbers, chapters 1 and 2,
details of each camp, and the numbers contained therein, are listed:

The Names corresponding to the Living Creatures and the Tribes of Israel tell
the story of the nation in Tribulation:

Judah (plus Issachar and Zebulun) to the East, 186,400.

Judah:

"Now I will praise the LORD"

Ephraim (plus Manasseh and Benjamin) to the West, 108,100

Ephraim:

"God has caused me to be fruitful


in the land of my affliction"

Reuben (plus Gad and Simeon) to the South, 151,400

Reuben:

"The Lord has surely looked upon my affliction" [and]

Dan (plus Asher and Naphtali) to the North, 157,600.

Dan:

"He has judged me; [but] He has also heard my voice,


and given me a Son."

Sermon link on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/qHnIJSnJ8NM

You might also like