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Originally Posted by Nell
White Horse - Conquering Power, gospel, Christ, Antichrist…
Red Horse - War and Bloodshed
Black Horse - Famine
Pale Horse - Pestilence and Death
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Reading Rev 6.8b, which kind of summarizes all 4 horses, it says, "
And authority was given to them ... to kill ..." This may indicate that the White Horse is not positive in nature, though it seems highly doubtful that it would refer to an individual called the Antichrist. Perhaps evil leaders or generals?
Many Christians, however, view the rider of the White Horse positively. It directly follows the exaltation of the Lamb of God. The rider was crowned and went forth "
conquering that he might conquer."
I suppose we'll never know for sure.
Perhaps Fanny Crosby's classic hymn
was influenced by or
has influenced others' thoughts:
1. Conquering now and still to conquer, rideth a King in His might;
Leading the host of all the faithful into the midst of the fight;
See them with courage advancing, clad in their brilliant array,
Shouting the Name of their Leader, hear them exultingly say:
Refrain:
Not to the strong is the battle, not to the swift is the race,
Yet to the true and the faithful vict’ry is promised thro' grace.
2. Conquering now and still to conquer, who is this wonderful King?
Whence are the armies which He leadeth, while of His glory they sing?
He is our Lord and Redeemer, Savior and Monarch divine;
They are the stars that forever bright in His kingdom shall shine.
3. Conquering now and still to conquer, Jesus, Thou Ruler of all,
Thrones and their scepters all shall perish, crowns and their splendor shall fall,
Yet shall the armies Thou leadest, faithful and true to the last,
Find in Thy mansions eternal rest, when their warfare is past.