How, then, is this second summons to "Come!" answered? In this way: "And another came forth, a fiery-colored horse; and to take one seated upon it there was granted to take peace away from the earth so they should slaughter one another; and a great sword was given him." (Revelation 6:4) A grim vision indeed! And there is no doubt as to what it pictures: war! Not the righteous, victorious warfare of Jehovah's conquering King but cruel, man-made, international warfare with needless bloodshed and pain. How appropriate that this rider is mounted on a fire-red horse!
Certainly, John would want no part with this horseman and his headlong ride, for it has been prophesied concerning God's people. "Neither will they learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4) Though still "in the world," John and, by extension, the John class and the great crowd today are "no part" of this bloodstained system. Our weapons are spiritual and "powerful by God" for actively proclaiming the truth, apart from the carnal warfare. - JOHN 17:11, 14; 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3, 4.
Next time: Chapter Sixteen/Four Horsemen at the Gallop! -Behold the Fiery-Colored Horse! - Continue
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