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NASB | Revelation 6:1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 6:1 Then I saw as the Lamb (Christ) broke one of the seven seals [of the scroll initiating the judgments], and I heard one of the four living creatures call out as with a voice of thunder, "Come." |
Bible Question: In Rev. 6:2, it speaks of a white horse with a rider with a bow and wearing a crown. My paster asked me the question if I know who that mistery rider is? I think it is Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, [Zeck. 6:11]. Is this true? And what are the other horses supposed to be? |
Bible Answer: You will receive different opinions on this based on whether one is Pre, Post, A-Mil.....believes in Dispensational Theology, etc.... White Christ (white symbolizes being holy (thus not the devil or anti-Christ as some assert), rider receives a crown (Rev 14:14), Additionally, this is a conqueror Rev 3:21, 5:5 6:2, John 16:33, lastly compare this with the rider of Rev 19:11--the Word of God, Faithful and true. REd Horse--Religious persecution of God's children is my interpretation here--compare--Rev 10:9, Mat 10:34, notice that the verse says that they should slaughter one another, in every place but one this refer to the death of Christ or the persecution of believers (1 John 3:2, Rev 5:6, 5:9, 5:12, 6:9, 13:8)--compare with 5th seal Black Horse--the 2nd and 3rd riders belong together. Both describe the persecution of God's people. Pale Horse--More trails for the church and unbelievers to go through to go through. Of course the rider is already named--Death..... An excellent resource for understand The Revelation is More Than Conquerors, by William Hendriksen. |