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Sabbath, January 13, 2024
This photo is from back in April 2021, which goes to show you how rare hoofprints like this one are along the trail near our neighborhood. A few years ago we used to see men and women riding horses there, but I haven’t seen them since. Maybe equine upkeep is just not practical for our area.
Did you know that Revelation pictures Jesus as a horseman? Look at this:
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS (Revelation 19:11 – 16 NKJV)
So, is this symbolic or literal? Will we really see the Horseman of Heaven leading His army astride celestial steeds?
It’s hard to say one way or the other. However, if this is a parable, the important thing is to find the main points it teaches: the crowned King is well-armed, dressed in a bloody and self-sacrificial robe, and will conquer His enemies. And to me, that is supremely comforting.
At the following link you’ll find some other Bible passages which talk about the Savior’s second coming.
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/second-coming-jesus-christ