The Rider on the White Horse

(The White Horse is the symbol of ancient Britain symbolizing the common Saxon culture of Europe before the Lions and Red Cross Crusaders took over after 1066. We also find the "Queen" of England in this prediction. These two features suggest that we are looking at a prophecy about a future political situation in Britain. The identity of the Rider on the White Horse will be known, when the Beast has been defeated according to verse 19, which means when the "Queen" has been overthrown. In the mean time, we could call for a competition: Do you want to be the Rider on the White Horse? Try to overthrow the "Queen"!)

(11) I saw heaven open and there before me was a white horse

(the ancient and future Britain as the source for the creation of a New Age)

with a rider

(political leader, see 6:2, 11:15, 17:14, 19:7)

who is called Reliable and True. He judges and fights with justice.

(12) His eyes are like flames of fire

(He has a sharp vision and understanding, see 1:14, 2:18.)

and on his head are many crowns.

(He is also accepted as a leader in various other countries.)

He has a name written on him that nobody knows. Only he knows this name.

(See 2:17.)

(13) He is dressed in a robe covered with blood,

(Like a surgeon, see 2:23. This probably means that he will lead a bloody revolution or have to fight wars.)

and his name

(the secret one from verse 12)

is the word of God.

(Some people give themselves a secret new name, when they adopt a new, more spiritual way of life. The "word of God" means that the teachings of Jesus and other Biblical prophets must be put into practice to prevent self-destruction of the world. This is one of the important messages of the Book of Revelation.)

(14) The armies of heaven

(God's chosen people supported by divine forces)

were following him dressed in white and clean linen and riding on white horses.

(Dressed in white symbolizes an advanced stage of spiritual development, see 3:4, 6:11, 19:8.)

(15) Out of his mouth

(and these days his modem)

comes a sharp (s)word

(He has a strong influence on people by what he says and writes, see 1:16, 2:12, 2:16.)

with which he will strike down the nations.

(He can cause unrest in many countries and embarrassment to their political leaders through his arguments.)

"He will rule them with an iron sceptre."

(Modern weapons are largely made of iron see 2:27, 12:5.)

He squeezes the winepress of the furious anger of God Almighty.

(His policies treat evil people according to what they deserve, see 14:19.)

(16) This name was written on his robe and on his thigh:

KING OF KINGS

and

RULER OF RULERS

(Not "Lord of Lords", because no human being should have the title "Lord", see 12:7, 13:6, 17:14.)

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