Ḥazon (Revelation) 19:17

The book of Revelation depicts a conquering Man riding a white horse and killing all His enemies with a sword coming out of his mouth. This rider is called Faithful and True. Jesus told His apostles that He will return a second time to fulfill this prophecy.

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Revelation 19 is a chapter in the Bible that presents a great multitude in heaven praising God and singing hallelujah. This praise is centered upon the Lamb of God. The Lord Jesus Christ is revealed as One riding a white horse. Jesus is described as a King with eyes as a flame of fire, with many crowns. He is shown returning to the earth, as He promised.

In recent years, partisan politics have divided churches and friends and families like never before. This division suggests that as Christians, our allegiance to the state is sometimes, in practice, stronger than our allegiance to Christ. This week’s devotional brings us back to what it looks like to live out the beautiful, subversive, upside-down “politics” of the Gospel.