“The Rider On The White Horse!”

“The Rider On The White Horse!”(Rev.19:11-16).
In the “Triumphal Entry,” which culminated in Jesus’ death, he rode on a donkey(Jn.12:14f).
In today’s text from Revelation, the risen Lord Jesus Christ is coming like “The Rider on a White Horse.”
The donkey is a beast of burden. Those who lead donkeys sometimes ride on it. These persons are usually among the low class of the lower class of society. Stratified societies consist of the upper, middle, and lower classes. Each of these classes is broken into three: upper, middle, and low. So, to say, the upper class has the upper class of the upper class, the middle class of the upper class, and the lower class of the upper class, etc.
While the donkey is for the lower class, the horse is for the upper class. The donkey may not meet the qualification of the upper class, but the upper class cannot survive without the donkey since the donkey is the beast of burden. Cargoe planes, cargo carriages of trains, cargoes ship and trucks are all modern-day donkeys for the transportation of goods.
On its part, the horse is a symbol of nobility, honor, dignity, and prestige.
In many cultures, the white horse in particular symbolises purity and innocence, nobility and honor, spirituality and divinity, freedom, and adventure.
In Greek mythology, the winged horse Pegasus was a representation of inspiration and ascent to higher realms.
Revelation presents Christ in his Second Coming as The Rider on a White Horse – a symbol of Spirituality and Divinity. Christ riding a white horse is a symbol of triumph over evil.
It is also a symbol of nobility and honor as the white horse is linked to nobility and heroism as they were often the preserves of Kings, knights, and heroes to symbolise strength and valor. Christ, the Rider on the white horse is called KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. He even has a far superior name written on him “that no one knows but himself.”
Christ is also riding on a white horse as a symbol of purity and innocence. That is why he is called “Faithful and True,” and “with justice,” he judges and makes wars.”
Dear friend, he who comes again went in humility, shame, and disgrace, but he is coming again in honor, dignity as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. His coming is a showdown where evil will be destroyed as he gathers the saints to himself.
If he is called Faithfull and True and if he judges and makes war with justice, we should wait for him by being just, faithful, and true.
Weekend prayer: Holy Spirit, prepare us to become armies of heaven riding alongside Christ on white horses, dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Amen!
Have a blessed weekend! Peace be with you!
Rev Babila Fochang.