PROCLAMATION
“I watched as The Lamb opened … the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures
say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I
looked, and there before me was …”
Revelation 6:1-2 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
These
are the words of prophecy which were revealed to, and written by, the Apostle
John, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God. In this sixth
chapter of Revelation, while he was still in the spirit (Revelation 4:2), John
was shown a vision. (Revelation 5:1) As
The Lamb of God opened the first seal, John saw a white horse. Its rider held a bow without any arrows, and
he was given a crown. This conqueror was
the false Messiah, the Antichrist. (Revelation 6:1-2) When The Lamb opened the second seal, John
saw a fiery red horse. Its rider was
given a large sword. He had the power to
end peace on earth and make people kill each other. (Revelation 6:3-4) When The Lamb opened the third seal, John saw
a black horse. Its rider held a pair of
scales. He had the power to remove all wheat
and barley, power of famine. (Revelation 6:5-6)
When The Lamb opened the fourth seal, John saw a pale horse. Its rider was named Death and Hades was
following close behind him. (Revelation 6:7-8)
When The Lamb opened the fifth seal, John saw the souls of those martyrs
who slain during the Tribulation because of their belief in The Word of God. They wanted to be avenged and called out, “How
long?” (Revelation 6:9-11) When The Lamb
opened the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, the sun turned black, the
moon turned blood red, and the stars fell from the sky. The heavens rolled up
like a scroll, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. All the people on earth ran and hid in caves
because the great day of wrath had come. (Revelation 6:12-17)
APPLICATION
The Bible Book of Revelation is The New Testament book
of prophecy. The seals each represent a
period during the Tribulation. The first
four seals represent the first half of the Tribulation. The fifth seal represents the transition from
the first half to the second half. The
sixth and seventh seals represent the second half of the Tribulation which ends
with the return of Christ, the second coming.
People get ready because The Day of The Lord is coming, and no one will
be able to withstand His wrath. There
will be no place to hide from Him. Repent
while there is still time.
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