V.1-2 a) 1st seal - Conqueror - The white horseman with a bow: TREATY
I. Thunders in Revelation. 6:1; 10:3, 4; 14:2; 16:18; 19:6
II. The invitation “ Come and see” is given at the first 4 seals by each of the 4 seraphim.
III. 4 horsemen are released through the 4 seals: White, red, black and pale.
IV. The white horseman is not Christ but Antichrist. Acts 3:20-21
If it were Christ then He is in a very bad company. 2.Thess.2:6-8
V. First seal connected to Christ’ s Olivet sermon. Matt.24:5
VI. Covenant - The bow of the white horseman is perhaps a covenant, a rainbow also speaks of a covenant
and his horse is white because of the deception it brings. Dan.9:25-27
VII. Crown - Its not a royal crown but a victor’ s crown (Gr. Stephanos).
VIII. Conquer - He conquers through the covenant he makes.