A little background regarding the 6[SUP]th[/SUP] seal rider on the white horse
Before proceeding, I think that it is important to mention here in order to avoid confusion, that the rider on the white horse that we have identified as the antichrist has other designations. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul refers to the antichrist as “the man of lawlessness.” And John in his letters of 1[SUP]st[/SUP] and 2nd John refers to the same man as the antichrist. And finally here in Revelation he is referred to as “the beast.”
From what I have gathered from scripture, the antichrist and the beast are actually two separate entities. The antichrist/man of lawlessness will be an actual man, where the beast is said to be that angel of the Abyss who is released at the sounding of the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] trumpet.
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“They were ruled by a king, the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.” – Rev.9:11
“The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to his destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come. – Rev.17:8
“The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction. – Rev.17:11
Note: The beast who is said to be an eighth king, is that head/king who receives the fatal wound – Rev.13:3
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So what does this mean? The antichrist, that man of lawlessness who will be an actual man, is the one who will establish the seven year covenant with Israel allowing them to build their temple. Just before the middle of the seven years, the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] trumpet will sound releasing those demonic beings out of the Abyss, as well as their king, that angel of the Abyss.
The beast, that fallen angel of the Abyss, will be the power behind that man of lawlessness who is also the one who kills the two witnesses, as revealed in Rev.11:7
First Seal Rider on the White Horse
Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creature say in a thunderous voice, “Come!” So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider had a bow. And he was given a crown, and rode out to conquer and defeat. – Rev.6:1-2
He was given a crown:
The first subject of interest is that the word translated as “Crown” for the first seal rider is “Stephanos” which was a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic games, the victors crown. The translation for “Crown” for the rider of chapter 19 is the word “Diadem,” which is properly, a royal crown: "a narrow filet encircling the brow," a "kingly ornament for the head". Another point of interest is that the first rider is said to be [given] a single crown (Stephanos), whereas the rider of chapter 19 is said to [have] many crowns (Diadema).
It’s Rider has a bow and goes out to conquer:
The mention of the rider having a bow with no arrows would be indicative of at least one of the ways in which he conquers. I believe that this is in reference to the inhabitants of the earth whom he conquers, not through war, but through a false peace and by the miracles, signs and wonders performed by the false prophet on behalf of the beast.
Also, the first satanic miracle that he performs is when he receives that mortal wound and survives it. The word “Thanatos” translated as “mortal” is defined as “a deadly wound, death-stroke,” i.e. fatal, not survivable. So his surviving of this wound that is not survivable will be one of the deceptions used in deceiving the inhabitants of the earth, the result being as follows:
“And the whole world was astonished and followed the beast. They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against him?”
As previously stated, in addition the false prophet will also be performing miracles, signs and wonders, even causing fire to come down from heaven in full view of the inhabitants of the earth on behalf of the beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of deceiving the inhabitants of the earth regarding the antichrist/beasts claim of being God, as revealed in 2 Thes.2:4.
Conclusion: Jesus as the One opening the first seal is what initiates God’s wrath, the time of God’s tribulation upon Israel and the inhabitants of the earth.
The rider on the white horse of the first seal is a counterfeit of the rider on the white horse of Revelation 19:11 which is representing the Lord.
The beast, that angel that comes out of the Abyss, will be the power behind the man of lawlessness/antichrist.
He is the one who will cause the sacrifice and offerings to cease and will set up that abomination in the holy place within the rebuilt temple in the middle of the seven years. – Dan.9:27, Matt.24:15
He is the one who will stand in the temple proclaiming himself to be God and exalts himself over anything that is called God or worshiped. – 2 Thes.2:4
He is the one who is said to make war and conquer the saints of the great tribulation for 42 months, which is the last 3 ½ years of that seven year period. – Rev.13:5-8
It is the mark of the beast that the false prophet will cause the inhabitants of the earth to receive, which without no one will be able to buy or sell.
And finally, the rider on the white horse, the beast, will be thrown into the lake of fire alive along with the false prophet when the true rider on the white horse, the Lord Jesus, returns to the earth to end the age. – Rev.19:20
This is the first seal rider on the white horse, the antichrist/man of lawlessness.
http://christianchat.com/blogs/ahwatukee/
Before proceeding, I think that it is important to mention here in order to avoid confusion, that the rider on the white horse that we have identified as the antichrist has other designations. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul refers to the antichrist as “the man of lawlessness.” And John in his letters of 1[SUP]st[/SUP] and 2nd John refers to the same man as the antichrist. And finally here in Revelation he is referred to as “the beast.”
From what I have gathered from scripture, the antichrist and the beast are actually two separate entities. The antichrist/man of lawlessness will be an actual man, where the beast is said to be that angel of the Abyss who is released at the sounding of the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] trumpet.
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“They were ruled by a king, the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.” – Rev.9:11
“The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to his destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come. – Rev.17:8
“The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction. – Rev.17:11
Note: The beast who is said to be an eighth king, is that head/king who receives the fatal wound – Rev.13:3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So what does this mean? The antichrist, that man of lawlessness who will be an actual man, is the one who will establish the seven year covenant with Israel allowing them to build their temple. Just before the middle of the seven years, the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] trumpet will sound releasing those demonic beings out of the Abyss, as well as their king, that angel of the Abyss.
The beast, that fallen angel of the Abyss, will be the power behind that man of lawlessness who is also the one who kills the two witnesses, as revealed in Rev.11:7
First Seal Rider on the White Horse
Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creature say in a thunderous voice, “Come!” So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider had a bow. And he was given a crown, and rode out to conquer and defeat. – Rev.6:1-2
He was given a crown:
The first subject of interest is that the word translated as “Crown” for the first seal rider is “Stephanos” which was a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic games, the victors crown. The translation for “Crown” for the rider of chapter 19 is the word “Diadem,” which is properly, a royal crown: "a narrow filet encircling the brow," a "kingly ornament for the head". Another point of interest is that the first rider is said to be [given] a single crown (Stephanos), whereas the rider of chapter 19 is said to [have] many crowns (Diadema).
It’s Rider has a bow and goes out to conquer:
The mention of the rider having a bow with no arrows would be indicative of at least one of the ways in which he conquers. I believe that this is in reference to the inhabitants of the earth whom he conquers, not through war, but through a false peace and by the miracles, signs and wonders performed by the false prophet on behalf of the beast.
Also, the first satanic miracle that he performs is when he receives that mortal wound and survives it. The word “Thanatos” translated as “mortal” is defined as “a deadly wound, death-stroke,” i.e. fatal, not survivable. So his surviving of this wound that is not survivable will be one of the deceptions used in deceiving the inhabitants of the earth, the result being as follows:
“And the whole world was astonished and followed the beast. They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against him?”
As previously stated, in addition the false prophet will also be performing miracles, signs and wonders, even causing fire to come down from heaven in full view of the inhabitants of the earth on behalf of the beast/antichrist and that for the purpose of deceiving the inhabitants of the earth regarding the antichrist/beasts claim of being God, as revealed in 2 Thes.2:4.
Conclusion: Jesus as the One opening the first seal is what initiates God’s wrath, the time of God’s tribulation upon Israel and the inhabitants of the earth.
The rider on the white horse of the first seal is a counterfeit of the rider on the white horse of Revelation 19:11 which is representing the Lord.
The beast, that angel that comes out of the Abyss, will be the power behind the man of lawlessness/antichrist.
He is the one who will cause the sacrifice and offerings to cease and will set up that abomination in the holy place within the rebuilt temple in the middle of the seven years. – Dan.9:27, Matt.24:15
He is the one who will stand in the temple proclaiming himself to be God and exalts himself over anything that is called God or worshiped. – 2 Thes.2:4
He is the one who is said to make war and conquer the saints of the great tribulation for 42 months, which is the last 3 ½ years of that seven year period. – Rev.13:5-8
It is the mark of the beast that the false prophet will cause the inhabitants of the earth to receive, which without no one will be able to buy or sell.
And finally, the rider on the white horse, the beast, will be thrown into the lake of fire alive along with the false prophet when the true rider on the white horse, the Lord Jesus, returns to the earth to end the age. – Rev.19:20
This is the first seal rider on the white horse, the antichrist/man of lawlessness.
http://christianchat.com/blogs/ahwatukee/