Study of the Book of Revelation Insights
A Study Of
A Study Of
The Book Of Revelation
The Book Of Revelation
September 20, 2020
Resources used:
•
A Study Of The Book Of Revelation by Bob Dodson
•
More Than Conquerors by William Hendriksen
•
Overcoming With The Lamb, Florida College Annual Lectures, February 7-10,
1994
•
Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary by Homer Hailey
•
Revelation (Truth Commentaries) by Robert Harkrider
•
Revelation (A Study Workbook) by Robert Harkrider
•
Revelation by Donnie Rader
•
Revelation charts by Keith Greer.
•
Studies In The Book Of Revelation by Ferrell Jenkins
•
The Old Testament In The Book Of Revelation by Ferrell Jenkins
•
The Revelation Of Saint John The Divine by G.B. Caird
•
The Book of Revelation by Foy E. Wallace
•
The Avenging of the Apostles and Prophets by Arthur M. Ogden
•
Worthy Is The Lamb by Ray Summers
•
Written exchange on “The Domitian Persecution” between Arthur M. Ogden and
Ferrell Jenkins presented in Searching The Scriptures, June 12, 1989, pages 7-12
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The future of God’s people and their struggle
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God’s eternal purpose (cf. verse 9)
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See the message: chapters 6-11
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6
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1 – Unity (Deuteronomy 6:14) One Jehovah God.
2 – Strength (Revelation 11:3)
3 – Divine number (see Matthew 28:19)
4 – Nature, Creation, World (Revelation 7:1)
5 – The whole man is represented by this number example
(Revelation 17:10)
6 – Short of 7 – failure (Revelation 13:18)
7 – Completeness – perfection, totality, sometimes the
combination of 3 and 4
10 – Power – world power. Number 5 multiplied twice. Refer
to Revelation 13:1. Ten horns.
1000 – Multiple of 10 X 10 X10. Whole or fullness
12 – Religious number
3 ½ – 42 months; 1260 days (Revelation 12:14).
Broken 7 – incomplete – indefinite period
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Seven seals (6:1-8:5)
•
Seven trumpets (8:6-9:21)
•
Seven bowls of wrath (15:1-16:21).
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6
R
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6
•
“The horse is portrayed in the Old Testament
as the noblest of animals. (Gen. 49 :17; Job
39 :19-25) The beasts of burden were oxen
and asses, horses were warriors, reserved for
the arsenals of war, used by kings, either
mounted or harnessed to chariots. (Ex. 9:23 ;
Esther 6 :8)”
•
“Solomon imported them from Syria and
Egypt. (I Kings 4:26; 10 :26, 29; II Chron.
1:14-17; II Chron. 9:25) They were here in the
apocalypse employed under different colors to
represent the character of the event as Zech.
1:8 ; 6:2-6, and to signify the fleetness and the
strength to represent angels.”
(Foy E. Wallace)
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•
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h
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–
h
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(
p
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r
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t
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)
•
White horse symbol of conquest, military, armed strength.
•
Some think this is Christ. (cf. 19:11) Jesus Christ is portrayed sitting upon
a white horse and wearing on his thigh the name, “King of kings, and
Lord of lords” (19:16; 17:14).
•
Some think it is not Christ, perhaps an opposing army. (No name given.)
Christ has a sword (19:11-16).
•
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3
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;
3
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1
1
)
•
W
e
n
t
o
u
t
c
o
n
q
u
e
r
i
n
g
.
(
c
f
.
H
e
b
.
2
:
1
4
-
1
5
)
.
•
Christ and his followers will be victorious; they will “conquer,”
“overcome,” and “reign” (3:21; 17:14).
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
w
h
e
n
h
e
o
p
e
n
e
d
t
h
e
s
e
c
o
n
d
s
e
a
l
,
I
h
e
a
r
d
t
h
e
s
e
c
o
n
d
l
i
v
i
n
g
c
r
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
a
y
i
n
g
,
C
C
o
o
m
m
e
e
.
A
n
d
a
n
o
t
h
e
r
(
h
o
r
s
e
)
c
a
m
e
f
o
r
t
h
,
a
r
e
d
h
o
r
s
e
:
a
n
d
t
o
h
i
m
t
h
a
t
s
a
t
t
h
e
r
e
o
n
i
t
w
a
s
g
i
v
e
n
t
o
t
a
k
e
p
e
a
c
e
f
r
o
m
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
,
a
n
d
t
h
a
t
t
h
e
y
s
h
o
u
l
d
s
l
a
y
o
n
e
a
n
o
t
h
e
r
:
a
n
d
t
h
e
r
e
w
a
s
g
i
v
e
n
u
n
t
o
h
i
m
a
g
r
e
a
t
s
w
o
r
d
.
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
3
-
4
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
S
e
c
o
n
d
S
e
a
l
–
“
R
e
d
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
“
F
i
e
r
y
r
e
d
”
•
R
e
d
–
t
h
e
c
o
l
o
r
o
f
f
i
r
e
a
n
d
b
l
o
o
d
.
•
Strife, war, things associated with war, persecution follow
the preaching of the gospel. (1 Timothy 3:12)
•
P
o
w
e
r
g
i
v
e
n
f
o
r
i
t
s
r
i
d
e
r
t
o
t
a
k
e
p
e
a
c
e
a
w
a
y
f
r
o
m
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
.
•
H
e
w
a
s
g
i
v
e
n
a
“
g
r
e
a
t
s
w
o
r
d
.
”
(
c
f
.
M
a
t
t
h
e
w
1
0
:
3
4
)
•
People would kill one another.
•
C
o
n
f
l
i
c
t
w
i
t
h
t
h
o
s
e
w
h
o
h
a
d
t
h
e
g
o
s
p
e
l
m
e
s
s
a
g
e
.
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
w
h
e
n
h
e
o
p
e
n
e
d
t
h
e
t
h
i
r
d
s
e
a
l
,
I
h
e
a
r
d
t
h
e
t
h
i
r
d
l
i
v
i
n
g
c
r
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
a
y
i
n
g
,
C
C
o
o
m
m
e
e
.
.
A
n
d
I
s
a
w
,
a
n
d
b
e
h
o
l
d
,
a
b
l
a
c
k
h
o
r
s
e
;
a
n
d
h
e
t
h
a
t
s
a
t
t
h
e
r
e
o
n
h
a
d
a
b
a
l
a
n
c
e
i
n
h
i
s
h
a
n
d
.
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
5
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
I
h
e
a
r
d
a
s
i
t
w
e
r
e
a
v
o
i
c
e
i
n
t
h
e
m
i
d
s
t
o
f
t
h
e
f
o
u
r
l
i
v
i
n
g
c
r
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
s
a
y
i
n
g
,
A
m
e
a
s
u
r
e
o
f
w
h
e
a
t
f
o
r
a
s
h
i
l
l
i
n
g
,
a
n
d
t
h
r
e
e
m
e
a
s
u
r
e
s
o
f
b
a
r
l
e
y
f
o
r
a
s
h
i
l
l
i
n
g
;
a
n
d
t
h
e
o
i
l
a
n
d
t
h
e
w
i
n
e
h
u
r
t
t
h
o
u
n
o
t
.
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
6
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
T
h
i
r
d
S
e
a
l
–
“
B
l
a
c
k
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
•
B
l
a
c
k
–
t
h
e
c
o
l
o
r
o
f
m
o
u
r
n
i
n
g
a
n
d
g
r
i
e
f
“The black horse was the color of distress, the portent of terror in the
approaching calamity. It compares with the Old Testament figure in
Joel 2:6,
“The people shall be much pained, all faces gather
blackness”
and in
Nahum 2:10,
“The faces of them all gather blackness”
and in
Jeremiah 8 :21,
“For the hurt of my people am I hurt, I am black.”
Jude 13,
refers to the “blackness of darkness forever.”
It is the picture
of the grim, dread calamity of famine in the land.”
(Foy E. Wallace)
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
T
h
i
r
d
S
e
a
l
–
“
B
l
a
c
k
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
•
“
P
a
i
r
o
f
s
c
a
l
e
s
”
i
n
t
h
e
h
a
n
d
o
f
t
h
e
r
i
d
e
r
•
“
D
e
n
a
r
i
u
s
”
–
s
h
i
l
l
i
n
g
–
p
e
n
n
y
a
f
u
l
l
d
a
y
’
s
w
a
g
e
s
(
M
a
t
t
h
e
w
2
0
:
2
)
.
•
“
O
i
l
a
n
d
W
i
n
e
”
i
n
a
b
u
n
d
a
n
c
e
.
T
h
e
c
o
m
f
o
r
t
s
o
f
l
i
f
e
,
w
e
r
e
n
o
t
a
f
f
e
c
t
e
d
.
•
“
B
l
a
c
k
”
i
s
a
s
i
g
n
o
f
h
u
n
g
e
r
•
E
c
o
n
o
m
i
c
d
i
s
c
r
i
m
i
n
a
t
i
o
n
–
t
r
a
d
e
g
u
i
l
d
s
•
C
o
n
d
i
t
i
o
n
s
i
n
w
h
i
c
h
C
h
r
i
s
t
i
a
n
s
w
o
u
l
d
l
i
v
e
b
e
c
a
u
s
e
o
f
t
h
e
i
r
p
e
r
s
e
c
u
t
i
o
n
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
T
h
i
r
d
S
e
a
l
–
“
B
l
a
c
k
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
•
This follows the rider of the “red horse” – bloodshed.
•
Pressure to conform would be brought on Christians.
•
They would be prevented from selling or buying.
•
They would undergo famine, peril, and shortages.
•
All brought to bear because of their faithfulness to the Lord!
“
F
a
m
i
n
e
a
l
w
a
y
s
f
o
l
l
o
w
s
i
n
t
h
e
w
a
k
e
o
f
w
a
r
.
”
(
R
a
y
S
u
m
m
e
r
s
,
W
o
r
t
h
y
i
s
t
h
e
L
a
m
b
,
P
a
g
e
1
4
1
)
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
w
h
e
n
h
e
o
p
e
n
e
d
t
h
e
f
o
u
r
t
h
s
e
a
l
,
I
h
e
a
r
d
t
h
e
v
o
i
c
e
o
f
t
h
e
f
o
u
r
t
h
l
i
v
i
n
g
c
r
e
a
t
u
r
e
s
a
y
i
n
g
,
C
C
o
o
m
m
e
e
.
.
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
7
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
I
s
a
w
,
a
n
d
b
e
h
o
l
d
,
a
p
a
l
e
h
o
r
s
e
:
a
n
d
h
e
t
h
a
t
s
a
t
u
p
o
n
h
i
m
,
h
i
s
n
a
m
e
w
a
s
D
e
a
t
h
;
a
n
d
H
a
d
e
s
f
o
l
l
o
w
e
d
w
i
t
h
h
i
m
.
A
n
d
t
h
e
r
e
w
a
s
g
i
v
e
n
u
n
t
o
t
h
e
m
a
u
t
h
o
r
i
t
y
o
v
e
r
t
h
e
f
o
u
r
t
h
p
a
r
t
o
f
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
,
t
o
k
i
l
l
w
i
t
h
s
w
o
r
d
,
a
n
d
w
i
t
h
f
a
m
i
n
e
,
a
n
d
w
i
t
h
d
e
a
t
h
,
a
n
d
b
y
t
h
e
w
i
l
d
b
e
a
s
t
s
o
f
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
.
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
8
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
F
o
u
r
t
h
S
e
a
l
–
“
P
a
l
e
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
•
“
A
s
h
e
n
”
(
p
a
l
e
)
h
o
r
s
e
•
R
i
d
e
r
i
s
“
D
e
a
t
h
”
a
c
t
i
n
g
b
y
w
a
y
o
f
a
s
w
o
r
d
.
•
“
H
a
d
e
s
”
f
o
l
l
o
w
e
d
h
i
m
–
d
e
a
t
h
s
l
a
y
s
a
n
d
H
a
d
e
s
r
e
a
p
s
.
H
a
d
e
s
a
l
w
a
y
s
f
o
l
l
o
w
s
d
e
a
t
h
.
•
“
A
s
h
e
n
,
”
t
h
e
c
o
l
o
r
o
f
d
e
a
t
h
•
T
h
e
O
n
e
b
r
e
a
k
i
n
g
t
h
e
s
e
a
l
g
a
v
e
“
t
h
e
m
”
(
d
e
a
t
h
a
n
d
h
a
d
e
s
)
a
u
t
h
o
r
i
t
y
t
o
k
i
l
l
…
•
Sword, famine, and death, and by the wild beasts (Wallace suggest this
was cannibalism) of the earth.
•
Common woes or pestilence afflicting mankind in general (Ezekiel 14:21).
•
A
“
f
o
u
r
t
h
o
f
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
.
”
L
i
m
i
t
e
d
t
o
o
n
l
y
a
p
o
r
t
i
o
n
–
n
o
t
c
o
m
p
l
e
t
e
j
u
d
g
m
e
n
t
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
F
o
u
r
t
h
S
e
a
l
–
“
P
a
l
e
H
o
r
s
e
a
n
d
R
i
d
e
r
”
•
M
a
n
y
C
h
r
i
s
t
i
a
n
s
w
o
u
l
d
b
e
k
i
l
l
e
d
d
u
r
i
n
g
t
h
i
s
g
r
e
a
t
t
r
i
b
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
.
•
Righteous retribution poured out on the
ungodly – the innocent also suffer!
•
U
n
i
t
e
t
h
e
p
e
o
p
l
e
o
f
G
o
d
a
n
d
b
r
i
n
g
t
h
e
m
c
l
o
s
e
r
t
o
H
i
m
.
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
A
n
d
w
h
e
n
h
e
o
p
e
n
e
d
t
h
e
f
i
f
t
h
s
e
a
l
,
I
s
a
w
u
n
d
e
r
n
e
a
t
h
t
h
e
a
l
t
a
r
t
h
e
s
o
u
l
s
o
f
t
h
e
m
t
h
a
t
h
a
d
b
e
e
n
s
l
a
i
n
f
o
r
t
h
e
w
o
r
d
o
f
G
o
d
,
a
n
d
f
o
r
t
h
e
t
e
s
t
i
m
o
n
y
w
h
i
c
h
t
h
e
y
h
e
l
d
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
9
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
“
a
n
d
t
h
e
y
c
r
i
e
d
w
i
t
h
a
g
r
e
a
t
v
o
i
c
e
,
s
a
y
i
n
g
,
H
o
w
l
o
n
g
,
O
M
a
s
t
e
r
,
t
h
e
h
o
l
y
a
n
d
t
r
u
e
,
d
o
s
t
t
h
o
u
n
o
t
j
u
d
g
e
a
n
d
a
v
e
n
g
e
o
u
r
b
l
o
o
d
o
n
t
h
e
m
t
h
a
t
d
w
e
l
l
o
n
t
h
e
e
a
r
t
h
?
”
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
1
0
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
:
1
0
R
e
v
e
l
a
t
i
o
n
6
•
Perhaps these are some who had been killed by the persecution
under the second seal (6:4).
•
John himself was exiled for this same cause (1:9).
•
“
H
o
w
l
o
n
g
,
O
M
a
s
t
e
r
,
t
h
e
h
o
l
y
a
n
d
t
r
u
e
,
d
o
s
t
t
h
o
u
n
o
t
j
u
d
g
e
a
n
d
a
v
e
n
g
e
o
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Uncover the profound messages of the Book of Revelation through a detailed study covering its themes, chapters, and interpretations. Explore resources used, chapter summaries, and deep insights into the opening of the seals. Delve into how God's control and destructive power are symbolized in the text, bringing courage to his people amidst turmoil. Gain a deeper understanding of the struggles, triumphs, and eternal purpose conveyed in this significant Biblical book.
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A Study Of The Book Of Revelation September 20, 2020 1
Resources used: A Study Of The Book Of Revelation by Bob Dodson More Than Conquerors by William Hendriksen Overcoming With The Lamb, Florida College Annual Lectures, February 7-10, 1994 Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary by Homer Hailey Revelation (Truth Commentaries) by Robert Harkrider Revelation (A Study Workbook) by Robert Harkrider Revelation by Donnie Rader Revelation charts by Keith Greer. Studies In The Book Of Revelation by Ferrell Jenkins The Old Testament In The Book Of Revelation by Ferrell Jenkins The Revelation Of Saint John The Divine by G.B. Caird The Book of Revelation by Foy E. Wallace The Avenging of the Apostles and Prophets by Arthur M. Ogden Worthy Is The Lamb by Ray Summers Written exchange on The Domitian Persecution between Arthur M. Ogden and Ferrell Jenkins presented in Searching The Scriptures, June 12, 1989, pages 7-12 2
Revelation I. Struggle on Earth (1-11) A. John s Vision (1) B. Letters to 7 churches (2-3) Character, temptations, and rewards of the church C. Sovereign God in control Redemption through the Lamb (4-5) D. Opening of seven seals Suffering church, divine judgments, ultimate triumph of Christ (6-11) 3
Revelation 6 Context: The Scroll Written to capacity Complete lacking nothing 7 seals completely sealed What is the Message Within? The future of God s people and their struggle God s eternal purpose (cf. verse 9) See the message: chapters 6-11 4
Revelation 6 Opening of Six Seals Outline First Seal White Horse and Rider (Victory) (verses 1-2) I. II. Second Seal Red Horse and Rider (War) (verses 3-4) III. Third Seal Black Horse and Rider (Famine) (verses 5-6) IV. Fourth Seal Pale Horse and Rider (Death) (verses 7-8) V. Fifth Seal Souls Under The Altar (Persecution) (verses 9-10) VI. Sixth Seal Shakeup Of Nature (Judgment) (verses 12-17) 5
Revelation 6 All of the above military conquest, war, famine, pestilence are forces God can use to destroy the oppressors of his people. His Christians are to take courage. Their cause is not lost by any means. Ray Summers, Worthy is the Lamb, Page 142 6
Revelation 6 What Is The Point? God s control (4-5) brings destruction upon the enemies of God s people. Under any condition this part of the pageant symbolizes God s destructive power against those who reject him and his plan of salvation. As these forces conquest, war, famine, pestilence, natural calamity rage, who shall be able to stand? Ray Summers, Worthy is the Lamb, Page 145 7
Significance of Numbers 1 Unity (Deuteronomy 6:14) One Jehovah God. 2 Strength (Revelation 11:3) 3 Divine number (see Matthew 28:19) 4 Nature, Creation, World (Revelation 7:1) 5 The whole man is represented by this number example (Revelation 17:10) 6 Short of 7 failure (Revelation 13:18) 7 Completeness perfection, totality, sometimes the combination of 3 and 4 10 Power world power. Number 5 multiplied twice. Refer to Revelation 13:1. Ten horns. 1000 Multiple of 10 X 10 X10. Whole or fullness 12 Religious number 3 42 months; 1260 days (Revelation 12:14). Broken 7 incomplete indefinite period 8
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come.
Revelation 4 and 5 Four Living Creatures Revelation 4:7-8 Full of eyes all-seeing ability Cherubim (Ezekiel 1:5ff; 10:5, 10, 18, 20) Seraphim (Isaiah 6:1,2) Lion strength Calf service Man intelligence Flying Eagle velocity and swiftness These living creatures are special servants of God strong, swift, intelligent, and always vigilant. Beings of the highest order that guard holy things of God and never fail to worship.
Revelation 6 Scroll/Book Destiny of the Church Only the Lamb is worthy to open the sealed book. John sees the Lamb open the first seal of the scroll with seven seals. This is the first of a series of three sevens Seven seals (6:1-8:5) Seven trumpets (8:6-9:21) Seven bowls of wrath (15:1-16:21). Four corners of the earth four winds of the earth God s judgment going out into the world. (7:1) Come (and See) KJV athundering voice enabling John to observe the proceeding. (Chapter 6)
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 6 The horse is portrayed in the Old Testament as the noblest of animals. (Gen. 49 :17; Job 39 :19-25) The beasts of burden were oxen and asses, horses were warriors, reserved for the arsenals of war, used by kings, either mounted or harnessed to chariots. (Ex. 9:23 ; Esther 6 :8) Solomon imported them from Syria and Egypt. (I Kings 4:26; 10 :26, 29; II Chron. 1:14-17; II Chron. 9:25) They were here in the apocalypse employed under different colors to represent the character of the event as Zech. 1:8 ; 6:2-6, and to signify the fleetness and the strength to represent angels. (Foy E. Wallace) 14
Revelation 6 First Seal White Horse and Rider White holy(purity) White horse symbol of conquest, military, armed strength. Some think this is Christ. (cf. 19:11) Jesus Christ is portrayed sitting upon a white horse and wearing on his thigh the name, King of kings, and Lord of lords (19:16; 17:14). Some think it is not Christ, perhaps an opposing army. (No name given.) Christ has a sword (19:11-16). Equipped with a bow No one escapes (Psalms 45:3-5; Habakkuk 3:9, 11) means of conquest. Crown of victory stephanos (2:10; 3:11) Went out conquering. (cf. Heb. 2:14-15). Christ and his followers will be victorious; they will conquer, overcome, and reign (3:21; 17:14).
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:3-4 And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come. And another (horse) came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Revelation 6 Second Seal Red Horse and Rider Fiery red Red the color of fire and blood. Strife, war, things associated with war, persecution follow the preaching of the gospel. (1 Timothy 3:12) Power given for its rider to take peace away from the earth. He was given a great sword. (cf. Matthew 10:34) People would kill one another. Conflict with those who had the gospel message.
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:5 And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:6 And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A measure of wheat for a shilling, and three measures of barley for a shilling; and the oil and the wine hurt thou not.
Revelation 6 Third Seal Black Horse and Rider Black the color of mourning and grief The black horse was the color of distress, the portent of terror in the approaching calamity. It compares with the Old Testament figure in Joel 2:6, The people shall be much pained, all faces gather blackness and in Nahum 2:10, The faces of them all gather blackness and in Jeremiah 8 :21, For the hurt of my people am I hurt, I am black. Jude 13, refers to the blackness of darkness forever. It is the picture of the grim, dread calamity of famine in the land. (Foy E. Wallace)
Revelation 6 Third Seal Black Horse and Rider Pair of scales in the hand of the rider Denarius shilling penny afull day s wages (Matthew 20:2). Oil and Wine in abundance. The comforts of life, were not affected. Black is a sign of hunger Economicdiscrimination trade guilds Conditions in which Christians would live because of their persecution
Revelation 6 Third Seal Black Horse and Rider This follows the rider of the red horse bloodshed. Pressure to conform would be brought on Christians. They would be prevented from selling or buying. They would undergo famine, peril, and shortages. All brought to bear because of their faithfulness to the Lord! Famine always follows in the wake of war. (Ray Summers, Worthy is the Lamb, Page 141)
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:7 And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come.
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:8 And I saw, and behold, a pale horse: and he that sat upon him, his name was Death; and Hades followed with him. And there was given unto them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
Revelation 6 Fourth Seal Pale Horse and Rider Ashen (pale) horse Rider is Death acting by way of a sword. Hades followed him death slays and Hades reaps. Hades always follows death. Ashen, thecolor of death The One breaking the seal gave them (death and hades)authority to kill Sword, famine, and death, and by the wild beasts (Wallace suggest this was cannibalism) of the earth. Common woes or pestilence afflicting mankind in general (Ezekiel 14:21). A fourth of the earth. Limited to only a portion not complete judgment
Revelation 6 Fourth Seal Pale Horse and Rider Many Christians would be killed during this great tribulation. Righteous retribution poured out on the ungodly the innocent also suffer! Unite the people of God and bring them closer to Him.
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:9 And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:10 and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Revelation 6 Revelation 6:10 Perhaps these are some who had been killed by the persecution under the second seal (6:4). John himself was exiled for this same cause (1:9). How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Avenge suggests the idea of a just punishment, a recompense for wrongdoing (19:2). ekdikeoo, ekdikoo (Thayer) a. to vindicate one s right, to do one justice Luke 18:3 b. to avenge a thing 2 Corinthians 10:6 This is different from revenge which is retaliation. (cf. Romans 12:19-21)
Revelation 6 Fifth Seal Souls Under the Altar The martyrs for truth bodies asleep in the grave. NOTE: Those who were slain have conscious existence after death. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Souls of those saints under the altar Ezekiel 41:22 (Description of the altar) Blood cries out for righteous vindication Genesis 4:10 Slain because of the word of God Testimony they had maintained
Revelation 6 Fifth Seal Souls Under the Altar Cry to God for His goodness and reliability To judge and avenge their blood Not for revenge but for justice! A just punishment, a recompense for wrongdoing (19:2). Men receive time to repent, but Wanted to know how much longer God would be longsuffering to those hurting His children?
