Topic: Christ Triumphant [Sunday December 6, 2015]
Text: Revelation 19:11-16
Key Verse: “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” (Revelation 19:11).
When Julius Caesar returned triumphantly from his first campaign, he entered Rome riding in a chariot pulled by white horses. From then on, white horses became a standard symbol of military victory when a general returned triumphant from battle. Julius Caesar is credited with turning the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Here, rides One far greater than all the Caesars combined.
The passage starts with the heavens opening to reveal a white horse with a rider who is called Faithful and True. This rider justly judges and makes war. All his battles are fought in righteousness. This rider has eyes like blazing fire and on his head are many crowns. He is clothed with a garment dipped in blood and his name is called, The Word of God. All the descriptions point to Christ, the Conqueror coming with the saints to defeat the Antichrist and take over the kingdom of the earth for a thousand years. In a final attempt to prevent Christ from taking the reins of His government, the beast allies with the armies of the world to make war against the Lord and His army; but the beast and false prophet are captured and thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
The rest of their followers will be killed with the sword and their bodies consumed by vultures. When Jesus comes, He will be accompanied by the armies of heaven clothed in white linen and on white horses. This is no doubt an army made up of the saints of God and holy angels. Those who take sides with the Antichrist, either by religion or practice should expect defeat at last. The future belongs to Christ and His church. You are either with Christ or with the devil. Your choices now will determine your destiny in the future.
Thought for the day: In Christ’s kingdom, there are no victims, only victors.
Bible Reading in one Year: Isaiah 18 – 21
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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