The Second Seal and The Red Horse

Lamb

John 1:29 (KJV)
The next day, John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”

The Lamb is a metaphor for Jesus, the Messiah. A metaphor is a thing representing something else or symbolic of something else.

Seal

Sphragis-a signet; by implication the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness) on a book or document or scroll :- a seal. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

In the first century, when Revelation was written, a person of authority would seal important documents to keep them secret or to authenticate them. Roman law required a last will and testament to be sealed 7 times, as the wills of Caesar Augustus and Emperor Vespasian were. This scroll with 7 seals, appears to be the last will and testament of Jesus, the Messiah.

Living Creature

Zoon-neuter of a derivative of <G2198> (zao); a live thing, i.e. an animal :- beast.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Revelation 4:6-8 (reconsidered)
6  And round about the throne, were four beasts (Greek word zoon; living creature) with bulging eyes in front and in back. The first beast (zoon; living creature) was like a lion, and the second beast (zoon; living creature) like an bullox, and the third beast (zoon; living creature) had a face like a human being, and the fourth beast (zoon; living creature) was like a flying eagle. Each of the four beasts (zoons; living creatures) had six wings all around it; and the bulging eyes are within the wings (or this could imply the zoon have “eyes to see within” the heart of man like the statement “have eyes to see” which is stated to the called out in all the letters to the churches) . The zoon do not rest day or night. They are continually saying, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”

Red

Pyrrhus: from <G4442> (pur); fire-like, i.e. (special) flame-colored :- red. (or red like blood)
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Pyrrhus in Greek mythology: Named Neoptolemus, but called “Pyrrhus” for his fiery hair, he was the son of Achilles and the princess Deidameia[1]. Pyrrhus is a sadistic perversion of his father’s legacy, heir to his strength and capacity for violence, but not his humanity. When he gets to Troy, Pyrrhus takes his father’s place as one of the most terrifying and reckless warriors of the Greeks.  He is among those in the Trojan Horse, and according to the Odyssey, the only one who isn’t afraid of being caught.  Once inside the city of Troy, he uses an ax to tear his way into Priam’s palace, leaving a bloody trail behind him.[2] From the book:

“He is the one who kills Priam. He is the one who hunts down Hector’s wife, Andromache, hiding in a cellar with her son. He plucks the child from her arms and dashes his head against the stone of the walls, so hard the skull shatters like a rotted fruit. Even Agamemnon blanched when he heard” [1]. From The Song of Achilles.

Pyrrhus of Epirus was a Greek king who reigned from 306 to 272 BC and is best known for his military campaigns against Rome, which led to the term “Pyrrhic victory,” referring to a win that comes at such a significant cost that it is almost tantamount to defeat. He was considered one of the greatest generals of his time, often compared to Alexander the Great for his military prowess and charisma.

Mighty Sword

Megas: big (literal or figurative, in a very wide application) :- (+ fear) exceedingly, great (-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Machaira: probably feminine of (mache); a knife, i.e. dirk; figurative war, judicial punishment :- sword. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Rider

This word is not in the text. There isn’t a noun or pronoun, male or female, in the text to describe the rider. If the noun man/rider isn’t added, then the verse implies the horse is given the crown to wear and is holding the bow when it goes forth subdue and conquer.

Kill

Sphaxo: a primary verb; to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or to slaughter, or to maim (violently) :- kill, slay, wound. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Repeatedly

Allelon: Genitive plural from <G243> (allos) reduplication; one another :- each other, mutual, one another. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Reduplication used as an adverb to kill means repeatedly, frequently, again and again or “in a loop” as in repeating the same sequence of events.

People

Kathemai: from <G2596> (kata) and hemai (to sit; akin to the base of <G1476> (hedraios)); to sit down; figurative to remain, reside :- dwell. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Earth dwellers is a name for “those dwelling” on the earth

Peace

Eirene: probably from a primary verb eiro (to join); peace (literal or figurative); by implication prosperity :- one, peace, quietness, rest. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Psalm 35:20 (KJV)
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

Psalm 55:20-22 (KJV)
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
22  Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 120:7 (KJV)
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Ezekiel 7:25 (KJV)
Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

Matthew 10:34 (KJV)
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

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