The Four Horsemen and the Rise of the Antichrist

[Alfred Persson]

The Emergence of the Man of Sin

As prophesied in Revelation, the first seal is opened (Revelation 6:1-2), and a rider on a white horse appears. "He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer." This rider symbolizes the Antichrist, initially presenting himself as a savior and a bearer of peace.

However, this peace is a ruse. The Antichrist deceives the world, supported by "all power, signs, and lying wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10) to convince many that he is the true Christ. Humanity is enthralled by this strong delusion (2 Thessalonians 2:11) as the Antichrist takes his place as a ruler of the emerging New World Order.

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Satan's Strategy: The Four Horsemen

Once the Antichrist is in position, Satan executes a strategy designed to consolidate his power. The subsequent riders of the Apocalypse are released, each bringing unparalleled suffering to the earth.

1. The Red Horse: War
   The second seal is opened, and the red horse appears, taking peace from the earth (Revelation 6:3-4). This rider instigates wars and civil unrest, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy: "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6-7).
2. The Black Horse: Famine
   The third seal introduces a black horse, symbolizing famine and economic despair (Revelation 6:5-6). Scales in the rider’s hand signify scarcity, with basic provisions becoming luxuries. This aligns with Jesus' warning: "There will be famines" (Matthew 24:7).
3. The Pale Horse: Pestilence and Death
   The fourth horse, pale and ghastly, spreads disease and widespread death (Revelation 6:7-8). This rider claims authority over a quarter of the earth, bringing calamities that reflect the pestilences foretold by Christ (Matthew 24:7).

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The Global Crisis: Humanity's Surrender

As war, famine, and death overwhelm the nations, humanity is driven to desperation. Leaders and citizens alike cry out for salvation, and the Antichrist seizes the opportunity. The world willingly submits to his rule, granting him dictatorial control over a unified global government (Revelation 13:1-5).

At first, his reign seems to promise stability. The Antichrist speaks with charisma and authority, deceiving many into believing he has the answers to their plight. Yet his true nature remains hidden, biding its time for the ultimate revelation.

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The Great Deception: Ancient Alien Theory

As the Antichrist consolidates power, he introduces a new narrative: the gods of old, the Elohim, were extraterrestrial beings who seeded humanity and guided its evolution. This "ancient alien theory" replaces the worship of Yahweh with veneration of the Antichrist as the ultimate hybrid—a divine-human being surpassing the Elohim.

This narrative aligns with the "strong delusion" that convinces humanity to embrace falsehoods (2 Thessalonians 2:11). The Antichrist’s signs and wonders reinforce his claim, drawing even the faithful into apostasy.

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The Midpoint: The Revelation of the Antichrist

Three and a half years into his reign, the Antichrist reveals his true identity. He declares himself to be the "seed of Satan," the prophesied "son of perdition" who exalts himself above all that is called God or worshiped (2 Thessalonians 2:4). His hybrid nature as part-Elohim and part-human is a mockery of the incarnation of Christ.

The Antichrist proclaims, "I am God," sitting in the temple of God as the ultimate authority over both heaven and earth. He denies the Father and the Son, fulfilling the prophecy of the Antichrist in 1 John 2:18-22.

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The Final Blasphemy

As the Antichrist's reign intensifies, he blasphemes God, His name, and those who dwell in heaven (Revelation 13:6). He seeks to change "times and law" (Daniel 7:25), redefining truth and morality according to his will. Humanity is enslaved under his tyrannical rule, marked by the chaos unleashed by the four horsemen.

 

[LeviR]

The Emergence of the Man of Sin

As prophesied in Revelation, the first seal is opened (Revelation 6:1-2), and a rider on a white horse appears. "He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer." This rider symbolizes the Antichrist, initially presenting himself as a savior and a bearer of peace.

However, this peace is a ruse. The Antichrist deceives the world, supported by "all power, signs, and lying wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10) to convince many that he is the true Christ. Humanity is enthralled by this strong delusion (2 Thessalonians 2:11) as the Antichrist takes his place as a ruler of the emerging New World Order.

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Satan's Strategy: The Four Horsemen

Once the Antichrist is in position, Satan executes a strategy designed to consolidate his power. The subsequent riders of the Apocalypse are released, each bringing unparalleled suffering to the earth.

1. The Red Horse: War
   The second seal is opened, and the red horse appears, taking peace from the earth (Revelation 6:3-4). This rider instigates wars and civil unrest, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy: "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6-7).
2. The Black Horse: Famine
   The third seal introduces a black horse, symbolizing famine and economic despair (Revelation 6:5-6). Scales in the rider’s hand signify scarcity, with basic provisions becoming luxuries. This aligns with Jesus' warning: "There will be famines" (Matthew 24:7).
3. The Pale Horse: Pestilence and Death
   The fourth horse, pale and ghastly, spreads disease and widespread death (Revelation 6:7-8). This rider claims authority over a quarter of the earth, bringing calamities that reflect the pestilences foretold by Christ (Matthew 24:7).

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The Global Crisis: Humanity's Surrender

As war, famine, and death overwhelm the nations, humanity is driven to desperation. Leaders and citizens alike cry out for salvation, and the Antichrist seizes the opportunity. The world willingly submits to his rule, granting him dictatorial control over a unified global government (Revelation 13:1-5).

At first, his reign seems to promise stability. The Antichrist speaks with charisma and authority, deceiving many into believing he has the answers to their plight. Yet his true nature remains hidden, biding its time for the ultimate revelation.

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The Great Deception: Ancient Alien Theory

As the Antichrist consolidates power, he introduces a new narrative: the gods of old, the Elohim, were extraterrestrial beings who seeded humanity and guided its evolution. This "ancient alien theory" replaces the worship of Yahweh with veneration of the Antichrist as the ultimate hybrid—a divine-human being surpassing the Elohim.

This narrative aligns with the "strong delusion" that convinces humanity to embrace falsehoods (2 Thessalonians 2:11). The Antichrist’s signs and wonders reinforce his claim, drawing even the faithful into apostasy.

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The Midpoint: The Revelation of the Antichrist

Three and a half years into his reign, the Antichrist reveals his true identity. He declares himself to be the "seed of Satan," the prophesied "son of perdition" who exalts himself above all that is called God or worshiped (2 Thessalonians 2:4). His hybrid nature as part-Elohim and part-human is a mockery of the incarnation of Christ.

The Antichrist proclaims, "I am God," sitting in the temple of God as the ultimate authority over both heaven and earth. He denies the Father and the Son, fulfilling the prophecy of the Antichrist in 1 John 2:18-22.

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The Final Blasphemy

As the Antichrist's reign intensifies, he blasphemes God, His name, and those who dwell in heaven (Revelation 13:6). He seeks to change "times and law" (Daniel 7:25), redefining truth and morality according to his will. Humanity is enslaved under his tyrannical rule, marked by the chaos unleashed by the four horsemen.

The prophecy of the four horseman does not apply to the entire world but to Jerusalem.

Eze 14:21
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

These four sore judgments are a direct allusion to the four horseman of Revelation. This is God’s judgment against His people, the Jews.

Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

After God’s judgments are poured out upon His people, He will turn His attention to those who He had used as the rod of His anger upon His people. The Assyrian. Or the king of the north as he is also known.

Isa 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isa 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

 

[Alfred Persson]

The prophecy of the four horseman does not apply to the entire world but to Jerusalem.

Eze 14:21
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

These four sore judgments are a direct allusion to the four horseman of Revelation. This is God’s judgment against His people, the Jews.

Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

After God’s judgments are poured out upon His people, He will turn His attention to those who He had used as the rod of His anger upon His people. The Assyrian. Or the king of the north as he is also known.

Isa 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isa 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Then why doesn't it read "Jerusalem" instead of "the earth"?

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

 

[LeviR]

Then why doesn't it read "Jerusalem" instead of "the earth"?

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

Earth refers to the people of the land.
When the four sore judgments or four horseman are let loose, it is upon Jerusalem. The people of the land of Jerusalem are called “the earth”.
The heavens of their earth are the rulers of the land.
1/4 part of “the earth” or people of Jerusalem refers to 3/12 of the tribes of Israel.

 

[for_his_glory]

The prophecy of the four horseman does not apply to the entire world but to Jerusalem.

Eze 14:21
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

These four sore judgments are a direct allusion to the four horseman of Revelation. This is God’s judgment against His people, the Jews.

Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

After God’s judgments are poured out upon His people, He will turn His attention to those who He had used as the rod of His anger upon His people. The Assyrian. Or the king of the north as he is also known.

Isa 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isa 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Revelations is given to all nations and tongues that live throughout the whole world as in Jew and Gentile. Israel is mainly mentioned, but not all of Israel is Gods chosen people. Those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb are joined as a branch with Israel as God is the root of that branch and those who are sealed by His Holy Spirit are His own who find favor in Him, Romans 11:11-31. This is why our attention needs to be on those things that are happening in Israel especially Jerusalem as being Gods Holy City.

Within Gods final chastisement on man He continues to call them to repentance and one has to take into consideration during the time of the seven trumpets sounding what God pours out that destroys man will be a third part of every nation simultaneously being destroyed unless they repent and turn back to God. This also includes those who call themselves a Christian, but by name only as they have not Gods Holy Spirit dwelling in them and will also be destroyed, Matthew 7:21.

Wars and rumor of wars, nation against nation and kingdoms against kingdoms, famines, pestilences and earthquakes are all results of mans sin as they continue to fall from Gods grace as they become lovers of self, 2 Timothy 3:2-4. The fulfillment of prophecy is in that of Jesus life, death and resurrection that we can reconcile ourselves back to God through His grace before the return of Jesus. Our covenant promise from God is that we will have eternal life with Him, John 10:27, 28, through grace that we can reconcile ourselves back to the Father and live our lives according to His will.

The focus in Revelations would seem to center around Israel only and the nations that come against her for this is how John would recognize it to be since all other nations were not yet developed in his time. Revelations is about all of us, Jew and Gentile, past, present and future that by faith keep Gods commandments. We are Gods witnesses that testify of His mercy and grace as we take His word out into the world to those who have ears to hear.

 

[Alfred Persson]

Earth refers to the people of the land.
When the four sore judgments or four horseman are let loose, it is upon Jerusalem. The people of the land of Jerusalem are called “the earth”.
The heavens of their earth are the rulers of the land.
1/4 part of “the earth” or people of Jerusalem refers to 3/12 of the tribes of Israel.

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

"Earth" in some contexts means "land" but in this context it cannot mean the PEOPLE OF JERSUALEM were killed by the "beasts of Jerusalem", that makes no sense which is why not one Bible translation translates the Greek that way.

 

[RandyK]

I don't see the 4 Horsemen as the Antichrist necessarily, though they may include him in a sense. I see the 4 Horsemen as depicting God's attitude towards the present state of the Church in NT history. Like the Tower of Babel God isn't happy with Man going it alone, trying to build his own Kingdom.

And so, God sends these Horsemen against humanity, showing Man that he simply can't go it alone. We need Christ's Kingdom and none other.

When people find that their own way is really the way of Antichrist, and the way of the Devil, they may realize that they are shooting themselves in the foot. Maybe they will repent, and maybe not?

 

[LeviR]

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

"Earth" in some contexts means "land" but in this context it cannot mean the PEOPLE OF JERSUALEM were killed by the "beasts of Jerusalem", that makes no sense which is why not one Bible translation translates the Greek that way.

Eze 14:12
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

Eze 14:13
Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:

Eze 14:14
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

Eze 14:15
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:

Eze 14:16
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

Eze 14:17
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

Eze 14:18
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.

Eze 14:19
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Eze 14:20
Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

Eze 14:21
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

Eze 14:22
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.

Eze 14:23
And they shall comfort you, when ye see their waysand their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

Jesus will send the fourth part of his saints(beasts, living creatures) who say “come and see” to bring this judgment, under the fourth seal, upon the land of Israel and Jerusalem.

In a similar way the LORD sent the angel to kill seven thousand of the people with pestilence . 2 Sam 24

 

[Alfred Persson]

Eze 14:12
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

Eze 14:13
Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:

Eze 14:14
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

Eze 14:15
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts:

Eze 14:16
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

Eze 14:17
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

Eze 14:18
Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.

Eze 14:19
Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

Eze 14:20
Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

Eze 14:21
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

Eze 14:22
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.

Eze 14:23
And they shall comfort you, when ye see their waysand their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

Jesus will send the fourth part of his saints(beasts, living creatures) who say “come and see” to bring this judgment, under the fourth seal, upon the land of Israel and Jerusalem.

In a similar way the LORD sent the angel to kill seven thousand of the people with pestilence . 2 Sam 24

Words that have multiple senses are translated according to the sense used in the context.

In this context the entire earth is meant, not the people of Jerusalem. Beasts of the earth kill join the sword, hunger and death to kill a fourth of the earth. The beasts are not people from Jerusalem killing a forth of Jerusalem.

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

 

[LeviR]

Words that have multiple senses are translated according to the sense used in the context.

In this context the entire earth is meant, not the people of Jerusalem. Beasts of the earth kill join the sword, hunger and death to kill a fourth of the earth. The beasts are not people from Jerusalem killing a forth of Jerusalem.

So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8 NKJ)

Then it is the fourth beast which says “come and see” that goes about the earth inflicting the judgment. Like the angel who was sent to inflict the pestilence upon the people. 2 Sam 24

 

[Alfred Persson]

Along the shore the cloud waves break,
The twin suns sink behind the lake,
The shadows lengthen
In Carcosa.

Strange is the night where black stars rise,
And strange moons circle through the skies,
But stranger still is
Lost Carcosa.

Songs that the Hyades shall sing,
Where flap the tatters of the King,
Must die unheard in
Dim Carcosa.

Song of my soul, my voice is dead,
Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed
Shall dry and die in
Lost Carcosa.

I rather eat bugs than continue reading. Have a nice day.

 

[LeviR]

I rather eat bugs than continue reading. Have a nice day.