Heaven opened; in token of still further communications which were to be made of the purposes of Christ. The final conflict here described seems to be identical with "the battle of that great day of God Almighty," chap Revelation 16:14. There the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet gather their hosts into the valley of Armageddon. Here the beast and the false prophet are taken and cast into the lake of fire; and then, chap Revelation 20:1-3, the dragon, who had instigated this war against Christ, is bound and cast into the bottomless pit for a thousand years. There also, as here, the conflict is immediately followed by the complete triumph of Christ and his reign over men. Compare chap Revelation 16:17; with chap Revelation 20:1-3.

A white horse; here, as in chap Revelation 6:2, the symbol of victory over his foes.

Faithful and True; he is Jesus Christ, "the faithful and true Witness." Chap Revelation 3:14.

He doth judge and make war; compare Isaiah 11:3-4, where the same attributes and works are ascribed to the Messiah.

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