Revelation 6:1 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.
The rider on this white horse is not to be confused with Jesus Christ in chapter 19. This rider is released with the removal of the first seal. This rider is given might (bow) and power (crown). He will come out waging war (conquering) and will win those wars and battles (and to conquer). This is a time on earth when the tribulation will start and will continue in increasing measure until the return of Jesus Christ.
The White horse given to this rider seems to indicate that he will have the ability to deceive people and make them think he is something more than what he is, an agent of Jesus Christ’s judgment on the earth and to those who have rejected salvation through His sacrifice.
When we talk of Jesus Christ and His grace, mercy, and love (“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever should believe in Him shall not perish but will have everlasting life”) many don’t give enough thought to this and what it means to believe. Believing means; clinging too, relying on, and trusting in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for their sins. They give little to the thought of their sin and need for salvation but rather just on the gift of everlasting life. With this thought, they truly do not see the fullness of their sin and because of this, they do not fully see a need to cling too, rely on, and trust in Jesus Christ. “Wide is the path that leads to hell and narrow is the door that leads to everlasting life”. Those that are remaining on earth during the time of this first seal being released will be those who flat out deny the need of Jesus Christ and as well those who do not deny the need but have not given their whole heart, mind, and soul to cling too, rely on, and trust in Him. Many are going to find their place on earth during this time without hope, without peace, without rest and it will only get worse. There is no better time than right now to make an intentional choice to fully believe in Jesus Christ, confess you are a sinner, lost and without hope, repent and turn away from sinful ways, and cling too, rely on, and trust in Jesus Christ with your whole heart, mind, and soul.
