When He opened the first seal, did the Lamb reveal the false Messiah as the rider on the white horse? Is this the beast that arises from the sea, also referred to as the bottomless pit (Rev 9:11, 11:7, 17:8)?
Rev 6:2 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
There are two riders of white horses mentioned in the book of Revelations. One is faithful and true while the other is simply a crowned conqueror.
Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
There area lot of impostors that are deceiving many. The majority will follow the wrong shepherd.
When the Lamb opened the first seal
Mark 13:5-6 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ and shall deceive many.
In the verse above, the evidence of the lying pen of the scribes is evident.
1- Yahshua (the Savior) who is the image of Yahweh, in the flesh was not called Jesus.
The word Christ, is a false Greek/Latin title and should never be used. Also, the word Christ is inserted falsely into this passage.
Take heed <G991> lest <G3361> any <G5100> man deceive <G4105> you <G5209> For <G1063> many <G4183> shall come <G2064> in <G1909> my <G3450> name <G3686>, saying <G3004>, <G3754> I <G1473> am <G1510> Christ and <G2532> shall deceive <G4105> many <G4183>. Mark 13:5-6
The translator inserts the word Christ, instead of the phrase, “is with”, as in I am with him.
The false title of Christ, is not derived from any Hebrew word. Messiah is the appropriate English translation of H4899, that replaces the fictitious word christ.
Mashiyach, is the transliteration of מָשִׁיחַ H4899. This Hebrew word means Messiah, and is used twice in reference to coming Messiah that would confirm the New Covenant for 3 1/2 years during His earthly ministry (Dan 9:25-26).
2- The word and, actually means also or as well.
The message is that many would come in the Savior’s name and say, “I am with (Him) also”.
He that is not with me is against me, and he that does not gather with me causes the sheep to be wasted (Luke 11:23, John 10:12).
He as god sits in the Temple of god, is part of a verse that is one of the most misused and misunderstood verses, in relation to both scriptural prophecy, and the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
The gross misrepresentation of this verse is used to propagate the false theory of a rebuilt Jewish temple in the last days. The man of sin will set his palace in the Holy Mountain (Dan 11:45). However, this is not the temple of God!
Satan seeks to impersonate Yahweh, and the place where the Holy Spirit should dwell often is occupied by him.
2 Thes 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called Yahweh, or that is worshipped; so that he as god sitteth in the temple of god, shewing himself that he is a god.
The phrase,”He as god sits in the Temple of god” should not be a mystery. Scripture informs us that Satan is the god of this world.
1 Cor 3:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of Yahweh, and that the Spirit of Yahweh dwells in you? If any man defile the temple of Yahweh, him shall Yahweh destroy; for the temple of Yahweh is holy, which temple ye are.
Satan tries to impersonate Yahweh dwelling where only Yahweh should, showing himself (and the deceived) that he is a god (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 6:16; Acts 7:48; 17:24; Rev 11:19).
Satan represents Mystery Babylon the Mother of Whores, and he will dwell in and control spiritually, both the false messiah and the false prophet. They will represent the greatest deception the world has ever seen, even surpassing that of the Great Whore (2 Thes 2:8-12; Rev 13:11-14).
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See that you be not deceived, was the great warning given by our Savior, regarding the last days. With the opening of the first seal, does the final and great end times period of deception commence?
Revelation chapter six starts with the arrival of the one who conquers. At the end of the Great Tribulation period the first judgement will take place, which is the wrath of the Lamb.
Mark 13:22 For false Christ’s and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
The correct interpretation of Mark 13:22, is a false messiah and a false prophet shall rise.
This verse is in reference to the Great Tribulation which has a duration of three and a half years.
Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Satan gives power to both the false messiah, and the false prophet of deception. This is a representation of the Unholy Trinity, Satan the Beast and the false prophet.
When He opened the first seal, the rider had a crown given unto him. Could this represent the authority and throne of power given to this rider by Satan himself (Rev 13:2-4).
Crowns are given by Yahweh (1 Thes 2:19, 2 Tim 4:8). Crowns are also awarded to those who serve Satan or the Dragon, who has power for a short while (Rev 12:3, 13:1-8, 17:12).
2 Tim 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which Yahweh, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
The Seals are opened | A time of Persecution and Martyrdom
Does the opening of the first seal usher in a period of incredible persecution for the true followers of Yahweh (John 16:33, Rev 2:10, Rev 7:14).
During the great tribulation, many of the Elect will also become martyrs (Rev 20:4).
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
The man of sin will wage a battle against the Saints, and this proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that a pre-tribulation rapture, is yet another false teaching.
When He opened the first seal, the rider went forth conquering, and to conquer (Rev 6:2).
To conquer is to overcome someone, and thus take control over them. Is this first rider the beast that is empowered through Satan to conquer?
Messiah has conquered; that is He has already won the battle for those faithful believers that indeed follow him.
The same word used for conquering is also the word overcome, is also translated as prevail or victory, and is used 29 times in the New Testament.
Three times it is in reference to the beast that conquers or kills the Saints, thus dealing with the problem of their testimony.
Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations
The man of sin who is the son of perdition, conquers or defeats many with lying signs and wonders (2 Thes 2:2-3, 8-11).
Rev 11:7 refers to him killing the two witnesses. The beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome and slay them.
The beast prevails or is victorious over the two witnesses only when their ministry is completed, but he does not have spiritual control over them as he does with most of the inhabitants of the world.
Do the Opening of the Seals Bring About the End of The Great Whore’s Reign of Terror?
While the Great Whore had a plan for world domination, it will be taken away by the ten kings that destroy her. The fourth and final kingdom referred to as Mystery Babylon is the rule of Satan through the antichrist and the false prophet. This man of sin is given great power that will be unrivaled. He will control a worldwide empire, and have dominion over the majority of its inhabitants (Rev 6:2, 13:2, 5, 7).
The beast does not overcome (conquer) the Saints by controlling them spiritually, rather he is only able to destroy, or kill them in the physical sense (Mat 10:28).
Twenty-two times this word overcome is used in reference to gaining victory over the world. This includes overcoming the Beast, or Satan, and the wickedness or evil in general that he will bring forth.
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
The gathering together of the Saints shall not occur until after that man of sin, also known as the son of perdition, is revealed (2 Thes 2:1-3).
The false doctrine of a pre-tribulation rapture is clearly exposed. The gathering of the Elect will not occur until after the great tribulation (Mat 24:29-31).
Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
The word overcome is also translated as prevail, to get victory over, or to conquer someone or something. The all, however, refers to all of a certain type. The deceived are those who are not sealed by the Holy Spirit of truth.
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
We are not to be overcome with evil, but we are to conquer or get the victory over evil through our Messiah, who has conquered sin and death.
Matt 13:18-19 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
The Rapture Deception Ignoring the Fifth Seal
Rev 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled
Below is yet another proof text to dispel the myth of the secret rapture, as the Saints will be persecuted during the Great Tribulation.
Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the Saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Those who are deceived will worship the Dragon which gave power unto the Beast. As well, they will worship the Beast who is the earthly representative of Satan. This first Beast is known as the little horn and the man of sin, and he is commissioned to make war with the Saints for forty-two months (Rev 13:5-7).
Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great indignation, because he knoweth that he hath but a brief time.
The Devil is well aware that after the 3 1/2 year Great Tribulation (which is indeed a brief period of time) he will be bound in the bottomless pit for the entire thousand-year reign of our Messiah (Rev 20:1-3).
Rev 17:10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue briefly.
Five kings were already fallen before the time that John penned the book of Revelations. The identity of several of these rulers quite possibly includes the kings of Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and the Medo-Persian Empire. All of these kingdoms had control over the tribe or people of Judah and Jerusalem.
The sixth king, quite possibly is represented by the Roman empire. This kingdom reigned during John’s ministry and also had control over Judah and Jerusalem.
The seventh king may be in reference to the false Messiah that establishes his palace in Jerusalem (which is referred to spiritually as Sodom and Egypt), for a short period of time (Dan 11:45, Rev 11:8). See also Rev 12:12, 17:10.
Rev 17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.