Interpretation of 4 Chariots of Zechariah 6 and 4 horses of Revelation 6
The color of the horses in Revelation 6 and Zechariah 6 are similar – Is that Just a Coincidence? I don’t think so.
God mentions these same 4 incidents 4 more times. Some say the white horse is Antichrist, while others Christ.
Review of The Ten Visions Seen In One Night – All have Both Local and Future Fulfillments |
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Local: The Lord of Hosts is working in the daily affairs of His people. He will get out His measuring line, rebuild and Choose Jerusalem again, and judge Israel’s enemies |
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Future: God’s prophetic plan for Israel outlined from the Return from Babylon through to the Kingdom with the Glory returning In the Millennial Temple and the Branch reigning with His elect. |
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What the Lord of Hosts is Doing – Will We Fit In or be judged? |
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1.) Horses Among The Myrtle Trees Zechariah 1:7-17 |
The Lord of Hosts visits the land, and is unhappy with Gentiles who get in the way of God’s plan. They will be judged. |
God deals with the Nations as they Treat Israel |
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The Lord of Hosts uses Gentiles to Judge Sinful Israel – But the 4th Carpenter Judges those Gentiles |
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2.) The Four Horns Zechariah 1:18-19 |
4 Gentile World Powers will scatter Israel |
God protects Israel as they are scattered by “horns” |
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3.) The Four Carpenters Zechariah 1:20-21 |
3 Gentile World Powers will Cast out 1st 3 “horns” |
Carpenter from Nazareth casts out the last “horn” |
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The Lord of Hosts Begins Rebuilding and Choosing Jerusalem Again |
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4.) Man with the Measuring Line Zechariah 2:1-13 |
Israelites still in Babylon warned to Return, Babylon’s judgment is set. Jerusalem will be a city without walls; God will be a wall of fire around the city. |
The Glory will return – Many Gentiles saved |
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The Lord of Hosts Prepares His People |
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5.) Joshua and Satan Zechariah 3:1-7 |
God deals with priest’s sin (Also Represent Israel) |
Walk in God’s Ways and Have Millennial Service |
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6.) The Branch & Stone with Seven Eyes Zechariah 3:8-10 |
Israel’s Sin removed in 1 day at the 2nd Coming |
There will be “True Peace” in the Branch’s Kingdom |
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7.) The Golden Candlestick and Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 |
Only Spirit Filled Men do God’s Work Locally |
Only Spirit Filled Men do God’s Work in the Tribulation |
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8.) The Flying Roll – {Transition} Zechariah 5:1-4 |
Law Breaking will not hinder God’s plan – God’s Word will Judge Sin. |
God will remove sin from Land in one day. |
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The Lord of Hosts Judges Wickedness |
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9.) The Ephah and the Talent of Lead Zechariah 5:5-11 |
All Idolatrous religion and godless Commerce (Wickedness) Removed, sending it back to Babylon. |
All Wickedness Sent to Babylon - during the Tribulation |
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10.) The Four Chariots Zechariah 6 :1-8 |
The “horns” will not completely annihilate Israel - Remnant |
The Branch (King) is Victorious and Prepares His Kingdom |
Five Descriptions of the Four Judgements at the Beginning of the Tribulation Period |
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Revelation 6:1-8 |
Matthew 24:4-8 |
Jeremiah 27:8-14 |
Ezekiel 14:20-23 |
Leviticus 26:21-26 |
White horse - ________ |
False Christs |
False Prophet |
Noisome beast |
Wild beasts |
Red horse - War |
Wars |
Sword |
sword |
Sword |
Black - Famine |
Famine |
Famine |
famine |
Broken staff of bread |
Pale - pestilence |
Pestilence |
Pestilence |
pestilence |
pestilence |
All are in the same context concerning future of Jerusalem. Revelation 6 and Matthew 24 concern Christ giving the judgments at the “Beginning of Sorrows”. Leviticus 26 is Moses prophesying of the judgments on Israel if they do not obey after entering the Land. Jeremiah prophesies about the judgment of Jerusalem from people’s disobedience, and Ezekiel prophesies destruction of Jerusalem from people listening to false prophets.
The 4 chariots of Zechariah 6 are going “to and Fro” throughout the earth, waiting for the Lord of Hosts to give the OK to start opening the seals of Revelation 6.