Revelation 6:1-4

Seals one and two were opened - Revelation 6:1-4: The first seal is a picture of victory for God's people. The victor always rode a white horse after the battle. The one on the horse is royalty. He had a crown on His head. Jesus said, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." (Matthew 28:18) The one on the white horse carried a bow. The picture of the Christ was that Rome would not stand. There would be victory for the faithful Christian. God had already said, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." (Revelation 2:10) The rider on the white horse is the "Word of God." (Revelation 19:11-13) The message is simple those conquered by the gospel will be victorious.

The second seal revealed a rider on a red horse. Red represents danger. You can see war or bloodshed in this symbol. Here is a picture of what the Devil did to try to stop the work of the gospel. "Power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword." The Devil did not have this power on his on. He was "given" or allowed to have this power. The power of the Devil was not ultimate power because the power of God is greater.