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Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. [15] According to the Jerusalem Bible, the white horse symbolises victory. According to Methodist writer Joseph Benson, it was "intended to denote [Jesus'] justice and holiness, and also that victory and triumph should mark his progress". [16]
The fourth Horseman, Death on the Pale Horse. Engraving by Gustave Doré (1865). When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come". I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the ...
Facundus Beatus, f. 240: "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. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
The period involved is from 4000 B. C. to 3000 B. C. "It extends from after the fall of Adam, which according to the Ussher chronology was 4004 B.C., to shortly after the translation of Enoch and his city in 3017 B.C." [22] The white horse is an emblem of victory. The bow is an emblem of war, and the crown is the emblem of a conqueror.
Seven Seals are opened "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." White Rider from Tolkovy Apocalyps, Moscow, 17th century First Seal: A white horse appears, whose crowned rider has a bow with which to conquer. (6:1–2)
A new heaven and a new earth with the New Jerusalem (the World to Come) replace the old heaven and earth (Revelation 21:1). This is a reference to Genesis 1:1 and Isaiah 65:17. Many theologians interpret it allegorically as explaining the drastic difference in this world and 'heaven' when Christ has been acknowledged as having returned.
"I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain" (Rev 13:3). Revelation 17 describes these heads as representing kings and also mountains on which the woman sits. The beast in Revelation 17 also suffers a severe fatal wound to the head. "His fatal wound was healed" (Rev 13:3). "The whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast" (Rev 13:4).
And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro) And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno mosso) Babylon the great is fallen (Lento) Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro moderato) And I saw a new heaven (Adagio) Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco meno largo) And I saw a pure river; Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante sostenuto) Heaven and earth are ...