And I looked, and behold, a white
horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a
crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
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The horse speaks of speed and strength
and white symbolizes righteousness. The Antichrist’s reign will initially
appear righteous and helpful to the nations.
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Crown - a symbol of authority over the
nations. He will rise suddenly to a place of international authority. Satan and the Antichrist are both described
as having crowns (Rev. 12:2; 13:1-2, 7).
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The Antichrist’s authority will
initially increase without any bloodshed. The arrow is an ancient symbol of war
that speaks of striking one’s enemies from a distance. This rider is pictured
as ready to go to war with a bow in hand on a horse. However, since the bow
does not have arrows, it is understood as a ‘threat of war without war actually
breaking out’.
Zechariah 1:8 I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a
red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow: and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white.
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