Closed Book Scroll Luke 4 17 20 Closed

Closed Book – Scroll… Luke 4: 17 -20

Closed Book – Scroll… Luke 4: 17 -20 Sealed Scroll… 2 Tim. 2; 19, Rev. 9: 4

Closed Book – Scroll… Luke 4: 17 -20 Sealed Scroll… 2 Tim. 2; 19, Rev. 9: 4 Jesus worthy to open the seals… Rev. 5: 5

R U O F D L O BEH HORSES REVELATION 6: 1 -8

BEHOLD A WHITE HORSE • WHITE: HEAVENLY MISSION (V. 2) • BOW: HUNTING TO WAR - SALVATION (GEN. 27: 3, PSM. 7: 11 -13, HAB. 3: 8 -9, 13)

BEHOLD A WHITE HORSE • WHITE: HEAVENLY MISSION (V. 2) • BOW: HUNTING TO WAR - SALVATION (GEN. 27: 3, PSM. 7: 11 -13, HAB. 3: 8 -9, 13) • CROWN: VICTORIOUS CROWN – NOT KINGLY CROWN (DIADEM)- 2 TIM. 4: 8, REV. 2: 10

BEHOLD A WHITE HORSE • WHITE: HEAVENLY MISSION (V. 2) • BOW: HUNTING TO WAR - SALVATION (GEN. 27: 3, PSM. 7: 11 -13, HAB. 3: 8 -9, 13) • CROWN: VICTORIOUS CROWN – NOT KINGLY CROWN (DIADEM)- 2 TIM. 4: 8, REV. 2: 10 • “CONQUERING AND TO CONQUER” – NOT WITH MILITARY STRENGTH, BUT SPIRITUAL CONQUERING THROUGH THE GOSPEL (EPH. 2: 17, 2 COR. 10: 4 -5)

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “When did the horsemen begin their ride? Note that the first rider, Jesus, begins his ride when he receives a crown. (Rev. 6: 2) When was Jesus crowned as King in heaven? It was not when he returned after his death. The Bible shows that a period of waiting began bac then (Heb. 10: 12, 13)

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “When did the horsemen begin their ride? Note that the first rider, Jesus, begins his ride when he receives a crown. (Rev. 6: 2) When was Jesus crowned as King in heaven? It was not when he returned after his death. The Bible shows that a period of waiting began bac then (Heb. 10: 12, 13) Jesus wears “victorious” crown, not “kingly” crown

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “When did the horsemen begin their ride? Note that the first rider, Jesus, begins his ride when he receives a crown. (Rev. 6: 2) When was Jesus crowned as King in heaven? It was not when he returned after his death. The Bible shows that a period of waiting began bac then (Heb. 10: 12, 13) Jesus king when received …reigns till death up in heaven -Acts 2: 30 -33 abolished -I Cor. 15: 25 -26

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “Jesus gave his followers a means of recognizing the end of the waiting period and the beginning of his reign in heaven. He said that at the beginning of his rule, world conditions would take a decisive turn from the worse…

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “…There would be warfare, food shortages and pestilences. Matthew 24: 3, 7; Luke 21: 10, 11) Soon after World War I broke out in 1914, it became apparent that mankind had entered that era, a troubled time on earth that the Bible calls “the last days” (2 Tim. 3: 1 -5) Wrong about the “crown” …Wrong about the “nature of warfare”…wrong about the “last days”

BEHOLD A RED HORSE • RED: BLOODSHED (V. 4) • GIVEN TO TAKE PEACE FROM THE EARTH (MATT. 10: 21, 34 -39)

BEHOLD A RED HORSE • RED: BLOODSHED (V. 4) • GIVEN TO TAKE PEACE FROM THE EARTH (MATT. 10: 21, 34 -39) • SLAY: SAINTS SLAIN, JESUS SLAIN 5: 6, 6: 9) (REV.

BEHOLD A RED HORSE • RED: BLOODSHED (V. 4) • GIVEN TO TAKE PEACE FROM THE EARTH (MATT. 10: 21, 34 -39) • SLAY: SAINTS SLAIN, JESUS SLAIN (REV. 5: 6, 6: 9) • GREAT SWORD – SHORT BUTCHERING SWORD EXTENSIVELY USED – WOULD CONTINUE UPON CHRISTIANS FOR 200 MORE YEARS - CONSTANTINE

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “The rider represents warfare. Notice that he takes away from not just a few nations but the whole earth. In 1914, for the first time in history, a global war erupted. It was followed by a second world war, which was even more destructive. ”

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “The rider represents warfare. Notice that he takes away from not just a few nations but the whole earth. In 1914, for the first time in history, a global war erupted. It was followed by a second world war, which was even more destructive. ” Sees extensive warfare beginning 1914, when extensive bloodshed began in first century…

BEHOLD A BLACK HORSE • BLACK: GRIEF • BALANCE IN HAND – MEASURING (V. 5) • “A MEASURE OF WHEAT FOR A SHILLING, AND THREE MEASURES OF BARLEY FOR A SHILLING: AND THE OIL AND THE WINE HURT NOT” (V. 6, JER. 14: 2, EZEK. 4: 10, 16)

BEHOLD A BLACK HORSE • BLACK: GRIEF • BALANCE IN HAND – MEASURING (V. 5) • “A MEASURE OF WHEAT FOR A SHILLING, AND THREE MEASURES OF BARLEY FOR A SHILLING: AND THE OIL AND THE WINE HURT NOT” (V. 6, JER. 14: 2, EZEK. 4: 10, 16) • CHRISTIANS SUFFER DUE TO NOT WORSHIPPING THE BEAST (REV. 13: 16 -17)

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “Since 1914, have we seen evidence that this rider of the black horse has been on the move? Yes! About 70 million people died in famines during the 20 th. century. ”

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “Since 1914, have we seen evidence that this rider of the black horse has been on the move? Yes! About 70 million people died in famines during the 20 th. century. ” Grief of Scarcity for faithful Christian – not famines from 1914

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE • PALE – “GREENISH” “ASHEN HUE” • NAME OF RIDER: DEATH AND HADES (V. 8, 1: 18, 20: 13)

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE • PALE – “GREENISH” “ASHEN HUE” • NAME OF RIDER: DEATH AND HADES (V. 8, 1: 18, 20: 13) • MEANS OF KILLING: SWORD FOR WAR, FAMINE, DEATH, PESTILENCE, WILD BEASTS (1: 16, 2: 12, 16; 19: 15, 21; 21: 11; EZEK. 5: 16 -17; 14: 21) LK.

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE • PALE – “GREENISH” “ASHEN HUE” • NAME OF RIDER: DEATH AND HADES (V. 8, 1: 18, 20: 13) • MEANS OF KILLING: SWORD FOR WAR, FAMINE, DEATH, PESTILENCE, WILD BEASTS (1: 16, 2: 12, 16; 19: 15, 21; 21: 11; EZEK. 5: 16 -17; 14: 21) LK. • CHRISTIANS WILL ALSO SUFFER DEATH AS NATIONS RISE AGAINST NATIONS (ISA. 10: 5, HAB. 1: 5 -6)

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “The fourth rider represents death due to plague and other causes. Since 1914, the Spanish flu killed tens of millions. Possibly some 500 million people were infected, about 1 out of 3 humans then alive…

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “The fourth rider represents death due to plague and other causes. Since 1914, the Spanish flu killed tens of millions. Possibly some 500 million people were infected, about 1 out of 3 humans then alive… Grief of Scarcity for faithful Christian – not famines from 1914

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “…hundreds of millions died of smallpox during the 20 th. Century. To this day, the lives of millions are cut short by AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria despite intensive medial research. The Grave relentlessly gathers up the victims, offering no hope. ”

ERROR OF WATCHTOWER… “…hundreds of millions died of smallpox during the 20 th. Century. To this day, the lives of millions are cut short by AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria despite intensive medial research. The Grave relentlessly gathers up the victims, offering no hope. ” Hades- place of departed spirits, not the grave; spirit distinguished from breath (Acts 2: 17)

Jesus on heavenly mission – conquering through Gospel Christians suffer bloodshed because of the Gospel Christians suffering grief through scarcity of stable goods Christians suffer death amidst nations rising against nations S E S R O H R Behold FOU

Jesus on heavenly mission – conquering through Gospel Christians suffer bloodshed because of the Gospel Christians suffering grief through scarcity of stable goods Christians suffer death amidst nations rising against nations Christian’s hope is in heaven, not on earth where peace, plenty of food, no plagues, no death are – it will be burned up – I Pet. 1: 3 -5; 2 Pet. 3: 10 S E S R O H R Behold FOU