◄ What Does Revelation 19:11 Mean? ►

The Second Coming of Christ was foretold in the Old and New Testaments. It is that future occasion when Christ intervenes at the end of that terrible time of Jacob's trouble when He will return in power and great glory to set up His long awaited kingdom on earth, and bring in a time of peace and prosperity for all.

His disciples longed to know what would be the sign of His coming, the end of the age, and the start of His kingdom rule on earth. They longed for Him to break the cruel bondage that they were under and to set up His kingdom on earth, but were told that it was not for them to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has set by His own authority.

However, as the aged apostle John neared the end of his earthly life, he was given an amazing vision of that terrible future time, which will culminate with the heavens being opened: "And behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war."

The Rider of the white horse is the same risen, ascended, and glorified Son of Man Who was standing amidst the seven candlesticks at the start of his prophetic, end-time vision. John was told to write the things that were, the things that are, and the things that shall be hereafter. God's plan of redemption which He purposed before the foundation of the earth was coming to its ultimate climax, when Christ would win back dominion of the earth in righteousness.

The name of the Rider is Faithful and True, for He is the eternal Word of God Who became the incarnate Son of Man. For 2000 years, He has been seated at the right hand of the Father. He is Jesus Christ the Lord, our risen, ascended, glorified, heavenly Man. But, as recorded in Revelation, John watched as the time arrived for Him to put all enemies under His feet. He saw the heavens open and beheld the God-Man, Jesus Christ the righteous, returning on a white horse in the clouds of heavenly glory to save His people Israel from their enemies.

At His First Coming, the Lord Jesus rode on a lowly donkey in fulfilment of Bible prophecy, as a sign of His humility. At that time, He offered up His life as a ransom for many, and as many as believe in Him to them He gave power to become sons of God.

At His Second Coming, He will will be sent from His Father's throne in heavenly glory. He will break through the clouds in might and majesty, riding on a white horse as the conquering hero of all that is evil in order to rescue His people Israel and set up His promised kingdom on earth. Every eye will see Him, even those that pierced Him. And His name is Faithful and True, and he will return as the risen, ascended, glorified, visible image of the invisible God, full of grace and truth.

He will strike the nations with His Word of truth and will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness, before He sets up His kingdom in Jerusalem. And together with His Bride (the Church), He will rule the nations with a rod of iron.

Heavenly Father, thank You for this glorious description of Jesus at His Second Coming. My precious Saviour is also the Faithful and True Judge Who will win the war and judge the whole world. Thank You that as a member of His Bride, I will be following Him from heaven, ready to rule and reign with Him for a thousand years. In Jesus' name, AMEN.