Jesus Wins: A Quick Look into Revelation.

Revelation 19:11-13: 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sits on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; having a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself, 13 and being clothed with a garment dipped in blood, His name is also called The Word of God. 

Jesus wins! It is a simple statement, yet a profound statement which is never untrue. He conquered sin, He conquered death, He conquers the nations. He is our King! Jesus wins, and I pray that He wins you next!

Here in Revelation, a story of persecution is seen. Christianity faced its most severe religious persecution in the years this book was being written. This persecution continued in the years that followed. At the hands of the Romans, the early church (both Jew and Gentile) suffered horrendously. Many were killed for this faith. Many were denied privileges that normal Roman citizens got. It was a hard time for these people, but they knew that ultimately, Jesus wins! Rome was going to fall, the Roman Christians would be freed from their persecution at last. Jesus was going to win.

The Revelation of John details this idea of Jesus winning. He uses the white horse and the man who sits upon it to demonstrate this. The white horse symbolizes victory, as it is also paired with the crown of victory (Greek: στέφανος) in chapter 6:1-2. First, Jesus wears the crown of victory (which He won after the crucifixion). Then, he rides the horse of victory. Then afterward, he goes out to conquer.

But in this passage in Chapter 19, a different type of crown is seen: Many Diadem. This crown differs from the aforementioned crown from Chapter 6. The crowns from chapter 6 are victory crowns, but these diadem are crowns of royalty. Where did Jesus get these crowns? From the nations of the world.

Jesus won the nations of the world, and now with many diadems over all nations, He reigns as King.

I want to apply this to you by asking you a question. Jesus has won the world. But has He won you? Jesus wins. He delivers, He conquers, He leads! Will you allow Him to win, deliver, conquer or lead you? Knowing that Jesus wins, and seeing that played out here in Revelation 19, why not let Him win you? He is worthy of victory, it is all He knows! Let Him win you, give up your diadem. Let Him be King over you and your life, let Him reign in your heart.

Jesus has won the nations, He has won this world, and is King over it all. Let Him win you, and be THE King over you and your life. Jesus wins!

Written by: Mason MacDonald

Bibliography

Legacy Standard Bible (Three Sixteen Publishing, 2022), Re 19:11–13.