Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 6 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The preface, or prelude, to the sounding of the trumpets. See how much you learned about the sixth chapter of revelation by taking this interactive quiz. This chapter contains six of the seven judgments referred to in revelation as the seal judgments. Jun 30, 2004 revelation 6 the dramatic moment has now come. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand. Read verse 2 chapter 6 of the only authorized version of the king james bible of 1611. We will also see in our study of revelation 18 that the saints and apostles and prophets verse 20 will be invited to rejoice over the destruction of babylon the great, i. From its beginning with the opening of the first seal verses 12, through the 7 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to the return of christ to destroy the ungodly 19. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. The opening of the seals revelation 6 introduction in chapter five the lord jesus christ is given the title deed to creation.
The silence indicates the beginning of a further series of judgments. The purpose of each of these seals is to take action to remove those who are illegally. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. And the seven angels who had 1 the seven trumpets 2 prepared themselves to sound them. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. Revelation chapter 6 sermon by rodney fry, revelation 6. Revelation 8 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic.
After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by their tribe. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Here we reach an interpretive crossroads of the book of revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 68 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. The seventh seal is opened and seven angels appear with seven trumpets, ready to proclaim the purposes of god. Alpha is the first letter, and omega the last in the greek alphabet, and signifies that christ is the first and the last, as it is interpreted in revelation 1. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. The martyrs 9 and when the lamb opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony they had upheld. By the four former is shown, that all the public occurrences of all ages and nations, as empire, war, provision, calamities, are made subject to christ. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
As john continues in revelation chapter 8, the angels to blow their horns one by one. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The first seal is opened, and one of the four living creatures around gods throne revelation 4. Revelation 8 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Revelation 8 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. But between these, the incense of this angel and the prayers of the saints are mentioned. To this point in revelation, john has witnessed jesus open six of the seven seals of judgment seen on the scroll in heaven revelation 5. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r.
Bringing to life the ancient world of scripture our price. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. Chapter six the first six seals revelation commentary. After chapter 8 there are still 3 trumpet judgments. The four horsemen of the apocalypse previous revelation study list next on the 24 th day of the 11 th month the month of shebat, in the 2 nd year of darius, the word of yahweh was addressed to the prophet zechariah son of berechiah, son of iddo, as follows, i had a vision. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close. Revelation chapter 1 comments page 6 king james version. He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the. Verses 1 6 in these verses we have the prelude to the sounding of the trumpets in several parts. The seven seals are not distinguished from each other by specifying the time of them.
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars. And i saw that the lamb had opened one of the seven seals, and i heard one of the four living creatures, as it were the voice of thunder, saying. The opening of the seals of the book show a progressive unfolding of history of daniels 70th week. Revelation 6 opens with jesusthe lamb revelation 5. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The price of wheat good food and barley cheap cattle food will be very high. Revelation chapter 1 unohoos comment on 5292016, 7. The seven trumpets is the sound cycle of seven that appears in the book of revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. But the results of his rule, as described in the following verses, show clearly that. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. These judgments come from the book discussed in revelation 5.
I am alpha and omega these are the words of christ himself, appearing at once, and confirming what john had said of him, concerning his person, offices, and future coming. The verse by verse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. Verse click for chapter new international version i looked, and there before me was a pale horse. Revelation chapters 6 through 8 01222011 christogenea audio recordings are usually accompanied with written commentaries or sources. He who does not speak the truth is traitor to the truth. The sound of the first angels trumpet brings a rain consisting of hail, blood, and fire. It is worth noting the relationship between the trumpets and the seven last plagues. Revelation chapters 6 and 7 yahwehs covenant people, 01222011in chapter 5 we saw a scroll with seven seals, and the scroll had writing on it front and back. Because he owns all of creation he, and he alone, decides who can populate his possession. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The next trumpet blast from the second angel set a mountain ablaze, causing it to tumble into the sea and kill much of the marine life. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. Verses 16 in these verses we have the prelude to the sounding of the trumpets in several parts. Revelation chapter 6 sermons and lessons from revelation. And power was given unto them over a fourth part of the earth to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. He was given a crown, and he rode forth victorious to further his victories. Book of revelation chapter 6 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. And i looked, and behold, a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him. The first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles. These seals reveal to us four different types of events that have taken place on earth from the times of john to the second coming of christ. The seventh seal probably contains the seven trumpets.
Dec 22, 2017 our teaching video on revelation chapter 6 covers the main theme of jesus revelation of the first six seals. I adhere to the most common position that chapter 6 contains johns revelation regarding the entire first 3 12 years of the tribulation, from the rapture to the entry of the beast of revelation proclaiming himself. The chapter opens with a moment of silence in heaven. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira.
What is written under the seals of the book leaps off its pages and acts out the events of the future for john and the heavenly host. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. David guzik commentary on revelation 6, where the first six seals of the. The trumpets are judgments, starting with the roman empire and finishing with the plagues. The plagues are judgments on the followers of great babylon.
Our teaching video on revelation chapter 6 covers the main theme of jesus revelation of the first six seals. Like the seven seals, the trumpets can be divided into two cycles. The voice in the middle of the four living creatures must belong to god or the lamb, probably god the father since he is the ultimate source of all these judgments cf. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Amazingly, as the seals are broken, the most astounding thing happens. By the grace of god, we are not guessing on the revelations of these seals, as god has. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Chapter 7 behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do i declare. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 6 19, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. They swiftly follow the letters to the seven churches, and all begin almost at the same time. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Large print, bonded leather, brown, red letter edition. The seals that bind gods book are now to be broken. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8. We believers ought to be thankful that god has delivered us from the wrath to come 1 thessalonians 1. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the.
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