The Rider on the white horse unleashed at the first of the seven seals Revelation 6:1-2

"Don't let anyone deceive you for that [day of the Lord] will not come unless the man of lawlessness [the rider on the white horse] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction." 2 Thessalonians 2:3 The Seals I watched as the Lamb of God opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come!" I looked, and there was before me was a white horse! It's rider held a bow, [but he had no arrow to shoot his bow.] and he was given a crown. [ He was given a wreath crown of victory similar to the one that was 'awarded the victory' in the original ancient Greek Olympic Games.] and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. He no arrow fiery or otherwise, because he first is coming as a man of peace; well able to solve all the problems, facing the world at that time period. But he had a bow [meaning that he would be well able to deceive the world, and win many battles through false peace and diplomacy instead of war. He would make a covenant, with many nations, that would resolve the middle eastern conflict between the Muslims and the nation of Israel. It would be a seven year treaty, but he would be breaking it after only 3 1/2 years, or only forty-two months. The countries and the kingdoms of this present world will be unable to enact any lasting symbolince