THE FIVE HORSEMAN IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
by Kenneth Lewis
There is no doubt we're approaching the final chapter of the church age and the rapture of the church... The 4 horsemen have mounted their horses and begun their ride of destruction...We can see them coming closer and closer as we approach each New Year.
We can see them in the world news reports and in the city news papers across the world today...
The fifth horseman is setting on the right side of His Father waiting for his command to ride forth with a great army....
The First Horse
"And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer". Rev. 6:2
Here we see a rider on a white horse who many will believe is Jesus Christ. However, he is the false christ , the one called the antichrist. He comes as an imposter of Jesus Christ and imitates His miracles and even His resurrection.
Many will believe he is the true messiah. He will deceive many into believing in his lies, through his cunning politics and false religion.
I'm sorry to report that many of my Jewish friends will believe in this imposter. They are waiting for him to arrive on the scene today to perhaps put a end to the fighting in Israel. (False Peace)
However, there are many waiting for this super human to appear center stage with all the answers to the worlds problems and many will follow after him and will be deceived...He will show great signs and wonders around the world as he tricks people in believing in him...
My friend, there is only one true Messiah and He is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!
Don't be deceived...
The Bow
The bow represents false peace, he will come peacefully and lovingly at first and perhaps bring peace upon the earth. There is no mention of an arrow in the bow which I believe he will bring peace and will deceive the world governments in believing in the so called great world leader......
Then suddenly without warning he will perhaps become violent and will take away the peace through out the world and will replace it with a world war in the Middle East....
He will make Hitler look like a school child compared to what he has planned for the world. He is demon possessed much like Hitler but, worst. His power comes from Satan and many will believe in his great power to over come the world...
Many will follow after his evil power and are amazed at what he can do. He will show great signs and wonders.
The Stage I Believe Is Being set for Him To Come Forth Today.
His spirit is in the world today and the Bible tells us in Matt. 24:5, "For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ; and shall deceive many". We see this happening in the World News reports all around the world today.
The Bible warns us to be wise and not to believe in people that come in the name of Jesus Christ or God and follow after their teachings. However, many people are turning from the truth and following after these false religions in the world today. (New Age Movement)
Many have believed in these false christ... even unto death.
My friend, don't follow after them. Be wise like the Bible tells us to be.
The stage is set for the antichrist to ride forth today....However, our eyes should be on Jesus Christ and Gods word and not on the coming of the anti - christ....
The Second Horse
"And there went out another horse that was red: and the power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword". Rev. 6:4
The second rider on the red horse is called the advent of war. The red horse stands for blood and war. The rider takes away peace from the world and nearly destroys everything on earth. There will be so much destruction in the world that blood was described as flowing up to the bridle straps of the horse.
With the weapons of mass destruction in the world today this prophecy could happen in the matter of minutes... by pushing a single button. Cities could be blown off the face of the earth, killing millions.
Not until the 20th century this prophecy could not have been fulfilled.
However, with the weapons of mass destruction in the world today... This prophecy could be fulfilled within minutes...
The Third Horse
" And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the beast say, Come and see. I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beast say, a measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. Rev 6:5,6
The rider on the black horse is a picture of the economy collapsing. The scale represents famine which is often brought on by war. The "measure of wheat for a penny" tell us that it will cost a days wage for a loaf of bread.
People will be in great need and distress like no other time through out history for the simple things in life as the world economy collapses.
Many people today still remember the "Great Depression" that hit America in the 20's...My friend the "Great Depression" is no comparison to the "Greater Depression" that will hit the world in the tribulation period.
The whole world economy system will collapse as people suffer through the Tribulation.
The Forth Horse
"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him, And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and the hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth". Rev. 6:8
The word pale is the word (chorus, Greek), which means pale green. The pale horseman is called death and Hades, which means (hell), and kills a forth of the worlds population.
During this time in the Tribulation it will be hell on earth and it's described as just that here in the Book of Revelation.
People will be dying from wars, diseases, and starvation through out the whole world during this time of the tribulation period.
Killer plagues will spread like wild fire through biological attacks around the world...
New plagues will also spring forth killing millions.....
It doesn't surprise me that the color green is used by God to describe this time during the tribulation period.
The color green often describes death, diseases, and starvation.
When the four horseman complete their ride over 1 billion people will die from wars, famine, diseases, and animals.
Think about it!!!
Over 1 billion people will die!!!
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
And out of mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS". Rev. 19:11-16.
FIFTH HORSEMAN IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
The Fifth Horseman is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the True Christ. He is the LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS coming back to Judge the world, by the sword, (Word Of God) that proceeds out of His mouth. The blood on his robe is from his enemy who he conquers with great ease.
We see here in the scripture a great army on white horses following Him out of heaven....
We who believe in Jesus Christ and has accepted him as our Lord and savior will be raptured out before the Great Tribulation period. We will come back with him as part of that great army following him back to earth. It will be a wonderful time as the Lord conquers his enemy. Everyone will see the Lord and his army coming back to take over the world that day. Jesus will win and will conquer his enemy!!!
My friend, do you know Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Have you taken the time to study what will happen in the tribulation period. It will be a terrible time on earth, words can not describe the many terrible things that will happen during that time.
I hope you find it in your heart to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior today and become part of God's great army that will one day come back with Him to conquer His enemy.
I know I want to be part of that great army... Don't you?
Jesus is coming back soon for His bride I believe and if you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior...You will be Left Behind to go through a terrible time called the tribulation period or better known as Jacob's trouble ( Jeremiah 30:7 )....
I have a few questions I would like to ask you...
Have you come to a place in your spiritual life where you know for certain, that if you died today you would go to heaven?
Suppose you were to die today and stand before God and He said to you, "Why should I let you into My Heaven?" What would you reply?
My friend, Do you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today? Please if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today... Don’t put it off any longer...You don’t know what is in stored for you tomorrow...
Hell, my friend, is full of people that put it off to long......
Admit right now you are a sinner.... "As it is written, There is NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO NOT ONE:" Romans 3:10. "there is NONE THAT DOETH GOOD, no, not one." Romans 3:12b. " For ALL HAVE SINNED, and come short of the glory of GOD; " Romans 3:23.
Friend, your sins have made you come short of God’s glory, unable to meet his requirements for getting into heaven...
Realize that someone loved you and died for you.... Jesus Christ paid for your sins by dying, so that you could go to heaven. "But God commendedeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8. When Jesus died on the cross, His blood paid for your sins... " In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, even the FORGIVENESS OF SINS:" Colossians 1:14...
Realize that you cannot earn or help earn heaven.... Jesus already completely paid for it when He died on the cross. Just before He died He said, "IT IS FINISHED:" John 19:30b. He now wants to "give you a home in heaven. "....the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23b.
Realize that when Jesus saved you, it is forever.... Jesus did not stay dead. He arose from the grave, and is now alive in heaven making continual intercession for those who have trusted in Him..." For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that HE ROSE AGAIN the third day according to the scriptures:" 1 Corinthians 15:3 & 4. "Wherefore he is able also to SAVE THEM TO THE UTTERMOST that come unto God by him, SEEING HE EVER LIVETH TO MAKE INTERCESSION FOR THEM." Hebrews 7:25
By faith, receive Jesus Christ... Jesus died to give the gift of eternal life to everybody. But, like all other gifts, this one is of no value unless you "receive it" for yourself. " But as many a RECEIVE HIM, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE ON HIS NAME:" John 1:12
Faith is a complete trust. The Bible says you are "saved through faith", without you adding anything else." For by grace are ye SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God : NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8 & 9.
The only faith that saves, is complete FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. "BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved," Acts 16:31a.
Anything that you try to add to faith is "works". "Therefore we conclude that A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY FAITH WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF LAW." Romans 3:28.
Dear friend, if you’re willing to stop trying it your way, and COMPLETELY trust Jesus Christ, then right now you can be SAVED! It’s now up to you!
Just bow your head and pray to God in your own words and admit to Him that you are a guilty sinner that deserves Hell, but that WITH ALL YOUR HEART YOU BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST CAN SAVE YOU from hell and change your life.
Say these words with me...
Lord please forgive me...I am a sinner and do not deserve to go to Heaven... I ask you right now to forgive me and come into my heart and fill me with your Holy Spirit...
Lord, I believe you died on the cross and shed your blood for my sins and rose again on the third day...
Please be my Lord and guide my life Lord and teach me Lord your ways.
In Jesus name, amen...
The Bible says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus , and shalt believe IN THINE HEART that God hath raised him from the dead, THOU SHALT BE SAVED." Romans 10:9 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13.