Who is the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6: Jesus or the Antichrist?
The rider on the white horse in Revelation 6 is the Antichrist, described as the man of sin and a counterfeit Christ. He comes claiming to be Christ, deceives many, and is the culmination of false messiahs rather than the true Jesus.
Les explains that in Matthew 24 Jesus lays out the events of the seven years, beginning with the appearance of the White Horse in Revelation 6. Les identifies that rider as the man of sin, the counterfeit Christ, and the Antichrist. He teaches that this rider will come on the scene and practically convince the world that he is the Christ, the one the world is looking for. Les points to examples such as Sigmund Moon from Korea, who claimed to be the Christ and the Messiah, and says such claimants will culminate in the real counterfeiter, the real Antichrist, who will deceive many. He also directs attention to I John 2:18 as the one place this man of sin, this counterfeit Christ, is actually called the Antichrist.
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
More Questions
What does the first horseman with a bow and no arrows in Revelation 6 represent in Matthew 24?
The first horseman in Revelation, carrying a bow and no arrows and taking peace from the earth, represents the wars and rumors of wars Jesus speaks about in Matthew 24.
What is the white horse in Revelation 6 a counterfeit of?
The white horse in Revelation 6 is a counterfeit of the original real white-horse rider, who is seen later in Revelation 19.