Symbolism of the bow

[Guest wingedlion]

a proper interpretation of symbols is necessary if we are to understand what is going on.

First, it is a seal judgment: who is the judgment targeted?...it is Satan's Kingdom, If this seal is being opened, then it must be that this judgment has not been present until the opening of the seal. So then the proper interpretation of the symbol must be in tune to a judgment that falls upon Babylon the Great, and the rider is someone who has been prophesied to ride against the Kingdoms of Satan's devices.

Second, it is a white horse: A white horse always represents a victory, so this is a victory judgment that will bring a result of victory against the Kingdoms of Satan's device.

Thirdly, he goes forth to conquer: This is the conquest against Satan's house or Kingdoms of the Beast, which has seven heads (a counterfeit of God's Kingdom which has seven spirits of the churches) and ten horns, or ten Illuminati bloodlines.

Forthly, he (the rider) has a bow, but no arrows: So how does he conquer his enemies? By using their own arrows against them.

So who is this rider? When comparimg prophetic symbols with Old Testament prophesies, it then becomes clear that this rider is none other than Prince David, the conquering prince of Israel who will bring about the Fall of Mystery Babylon the Great and lead the Kingdoms of the Old And New Testaments together into one, and bring a revival that will lead Israel and the Jews to Jesus Christ in the last days. (Ezek. 37:19-24; Ezek. 34:23-26; Jer. 23:5; Hosea 3:5; Amos 9:11; Micah 4:1)

[Guest borderline]

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Edited July 16, 2012 by borderline

[Guest borderline]

gtfhy

[Bold Believer]

The White Horse rider is Christ. Jesus brought peace and after Jesus ascended, the other riders War, Famine and Death came. Equating Christ with 'antichrist' is ridiculous and blasphemous.

[Guest borderline]

5y7

Edited July 16, 2012 by borderline

[Guest man]

Most scholars seem to agree that white is symbolic of "purity" and this is why they believe this to be symbolic of either Christ or the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 11

12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

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[Jasher]

The book of Revelation is a book of contrasts. The bride and the harlot, the gentle lamb and the beast. The real and false prophet, etc. The white horses of Revelation is another contrast. Rev 19:11 is very obviously Jesus. The white horse of Rev 6:2 is a contrasting horse. The four horses represent life as it would be during the Roman Empire. And from history we can see that these principles have existed all through time to our day.

The late Sir William Ramsay was an expert in Biblical Archaeology and writings of the New Testament. He said that any first century Christian would immediately connect the rider with the bow to the Parthians. The Parthian kings did ride white horses and were in John's day the fiercest fighting force in existence. Rome lost to them repeatedly and could not stand up against this army of archers in open warefare. The "turtle" formation of the Romans with their shields was little protection from the Parthians with their arrows and fast Arabian horses. Both Rome and Parthia were conquerors and that is what John is alluding to - death and destruction via warfare.

Ever hear of the Parthian shot? One of their tricks was to flee their enemies and then to turn around in the saddle and shoot 180 degrees behind them - with accuracy. They traveled with wagons of quivers full of arrows. The Roman forces were basically ground forces with a cavalry attached.

Once you understand what Revelation meant to the first century Christians then you can trace its principles all through history. In the 20th century alone an estimated 180,000,000 people died in wars. This number is commensurate with the world's growing population, which is now about 13 times as great as it was in the first century.

So, the rider on the white horse (symbol of a conqueror) with the bow was represenative of those who conquer, plunder, and enslave by violence. The four horses as a whole also include natural disasters and all of the tribulation that follows.

Larry

[nebula]

That's interesting, Jasper.

But I am not understanding how this horse and rider is different from the red horse and rider, by this understanding?

[Guest borderline]

tg

Edited July 16, 2012 by borderline