And although Jesus and the rider of this particular horse share many similarities, the rider of this horse, who wears a crown, most likely represents a pseudo-christ of some sort. The horse of the apocalypse actually appears to Zechariah in a vision ( Zechariah 1:8). Let’s explore the differences between the horse of the apocalypse and Jesus’ horse. What is the Difference Between the White Horses in Revelation?įrom the two Revelation passages above, we can clearly see two different riders and horses used, both bearing a coat of white. We’ll discuss the symbolism of horses in a later section. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.”
Now before we dive into the differences between these two passages, we should analyze the rest of the Bible so see if we find any other instances of horses, particularly white horses, being mentioned.Ģ Samuel 8:4 “David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Here John observes another white horse with its rider, Jesus, who goes by the name “Faithful and True” in this passage. Revelation 19:11 “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. John sees this horse, one of the four famous horses of the apocalypse, toward the beginning of Revelation. Revelation 6:2 “I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. We actually find the white horse in two places in Revelation, and the verses talk about two different horses. Photo Credit: © SparrowStock Where Do We Find the White Horse in the Bible? We’ll dive into these questions and more as we explore the symbolism of horses in Revelation, what the white horse ultimately means, and why Christians should know about it. We’ve sung about the white horse in songs on Sunday and even children’s books have depictions of it, but what does this white horse mean?Īnd also, doesn’t another white horse appear in Revelation? What’s the difference between the white horse of conquest and Jesus and the white horse? We’ve often heard the phrase “white horse” in association with the events in Revelation, most often with the depiction of Jesus riding on it.
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