David said, What’s wrong with the notion that the rider on the white horse is the coronavirus? In agreement with David's answer, but also another reason is that in Revelation 6:2, John sees a rider seated on a white horse. John watches the rider being given a crown. The rider accepts and receives the crown after Jesus has taken the scroll and opened up the first seal. This crown is not a virus, but a symbol of authority or victory. A crown is given by someone with the authority to give the crown. Who could that be? This rider does not crown himself, but the crown "was given to him". I've heard it said that the crown may be given by spiritual wicked ones in high places, as in Ephesians 6:12 Satan offered Jesus kingdoms of the world when he tempted Jesus (Matt 4:8-10), or perhaps the crown is given by a higher world human authority to this rider on the white horse. Either way, I agree with David about deception. This present world wants any leadership other than submission to Jesus. In Daniel 7:23-25, there is going to be a fourth kingdom. Out of this kingdom, 10 kings will rise, and then another rises who subdues 3 kings. Here is the Daniel passage that is relevant to the antichrist gaining power. note that this fourth kingdom devours the whole earth - the people under this kingdom authority will not be valued. there will be great persecution of new believers in Jesus and persecution of the Jews. we know from other passages in the bible. Jesus said it would be the worst time in human history:Mark 13:19-26 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+7%3A23-27&version=NASB Footnotes for Dan 7 Daniel 12:4 But as for you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal up the book until the end of time; many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.” 5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the stream and the other on that bank of the stream. 6 And someone said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?” 7 And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish smashing the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. Then King Jesus will come, when Israel finally looks to the Lord following the failure of all their power and allies to rescue them, and they will welcome Him, saying blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord we know the "different" king in Daniel is the antichrist because of what he does and for how long. Rev 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. 14 But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time, away from the presence of the serpent. Rev 13:1 Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads were blasphemous names. 2 And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like thoseof a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne, and great authority. 3 I saw one of his heads as if it had been fatally wounded, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; 4 they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?” 5 A mouth was given to him speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.
Daniel 7:23 (NASB) “This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth which will be different from all the other kingdoms, and will devour the whole earth and trample it down and crush it. 24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will [a] humble three kings. 25 And he will speak against the Most High and wear down the [c] saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and [d] they will be handed over to him for a [e] time, [f] times, and half a [g] time. 26 But the court will [h] convene for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed [j] forever. 27 Then the [k] sovereignty, the dominion, and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the [l] saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the empires will serve and obey Him.’
a. Daniel 7:24 Or humiliate
b. Daniel 7:25 Lit speak words
c. Daniel 7:25 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
d. Daniel 7:25 I.e., the saints
e. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)
f. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)
g. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)
h. Daniel 7:26 Lit take its place
i. Daniel 7:26 Lit to annihilate and to destroy
j. Daniel 7:26 Lit to the end
k. Daniel 7:27 Or kingdom
l. Daniel 7:27 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people