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In order to place the signs and symbols of the book of Revelation in their proper prospective we must carefully evaluate the time elements given us by the book itself. It covers the condition of the seven churches, therefore states that is in relationship to ìthe things which are.î Rev. 1:19b The things which existed contemporaneously with Johnís experience on Patmos, were the seven churches. Revelation Chapter 2 and 3. Everything else, all the prophecies were projected out into the future and are basically fulfilled in the end of the age. Therefore become signs the order of which we need to become well acquainted.
Secondly, we take note that John was told that these things would take place in the future, or, ìthe things which shall be hereafter.î Rev. 1:19c The thought of the book begin the revelation of the future is further verified by the announcement of Rev. 4:1 ìthings which must be hereafter.ì In order to seal the futuristic element of the book it is necessary to consider its statements, such as, ìthings which must shortly come to pass.î Rev. 1:1 For the message given to John was that ìthe time is at hand,î Rev. 1:3, 22:10 and is understandable when we look at things from the prospective of the Lord with whom a thousand years is but a day. 2 Peter 3:8 Whatever the measurement of time may be it must be acknowledged that the intent, the manifestations of the signs of the book are directed toward the future.
One of the greatest signs and certainly the most beneficial to the body of Christ is probably the most misinterpreted of all the signs pertaining to the coming of the Lord Jesus. That would be the white horse and his rider mistakenly taught to be the antichrist. The teaching and language of the scriptures show us, beyond the shadow of a doubt that the horse and his rider is the Holy Spirit. White speaks of purity and who is more pure that the one who is recognized as the very Holiness of the Almighty. No where in the scripture is the word white of greater significance than on the mount of transfiguration where the garments of the Lord Jesus are described as being transfigured until they were as white as light. Mt. 17:2 For brevities sake let us consider another event which will take in the end of the age and that is the great white throne. The occupant is most definitely not Lucifer or the antichrist. Rev. 20:11 The word white in the new testament is derived from the Greek word lukos, or light, thus illustrating how brilliant white is when it is applied to the Lord or the things of the Lord. At the beginning of the last century there was a smattering of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit which led to a mighty flow of the Spirit reaching around the world and lasting even until today. There is much more yet to come.