June 9

And I saw when the Lamb had opened the first of the seals, and I heard one of the four animals saying, as with a voice of thunder, Come and look. And I saw, and behold, a white horse; and he who sat upon him had a bow; and a crown was given to him; and he went out conquering and to conquer. (Revelation 6:1-2)

And I heard one of the four animals saying as with a voice of thunder, signifies according to the Divine truth of the Word. [B]y “the four animals,” or “cherubim,” is meant the Word, and by “a voice of thunder,” the perception of the Divine truth. It is here said “a voice of thunder,” because by this animal is meant the lion, by which is signified the Divine truth of the Word as to power…. (Apocalypse Revealed 296)

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, signifies the understanding of truth and good from the Word with these [people]. By “horse” is signified the understanding of the Word, and by “a white horse” the understanding of truth from the Word; for white is predicated of truth. (Apocalypse Revealed 298)

And he that sat upon him had a bow, signifies that they had the doctrine of truth and good from the Word, from which they fought against the falsities and evils which are from hell, thus against hell. (Apocalypse Revealed 299)

And a crown was given unto him, signifies his badge of combat. “A crown” signifies a badge of combat, because in ancient times kings wore crowns in battle, as may appear from history…. (Apocalypse Revealed 300)

And he went forth conquering and to conquer, signifies victory over falsities and evils to eternity. It is said “conquering and to conquer,” because he who in spiritual combats, which are temptations, conquers in this world, conquers to eternity, for the hells cannot assault anyone who has conquered them. (Apocalypse Revealed 301)

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