16/05/2023
THE SEALS OF REVLATION 6
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In the book of Revelation, John saw a vision of the opening of the first 6 seals of the 7 seals; now what is the significance of this seals relating to the end times?
The opening of the seals unravel the events that will take place in the last days...
Now let's read (Revelation 5,6)
To understand the connection between the last days events to the opening of the seals we need to read Matthew 24( please read)...
In Matthew 24, Jesus answers the question on what will happen in the last days and giving us the signs of the end times.
Understanding the happenings of the endtime described by Jesus will enable us to identify the seals since the seals describes certain happenings in the last days.
THE OPENING OF THE FIRST SEAL
Revelation 6:1-2
"I watched as the Lamb opened the first of 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 a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest"
A. The opening of the first seal.
When the first seal was opened — behold, a white horse and he who sat on it was given a bow and a crown and went out conquering.
What does this mean — THE FIRST SEAL
The description in Revelation 6:2 of a white horse and He who sat on it is similar or the same as the one in Revelation 19:11
In Revelation 19:11, He is identified as the WORD OF GOD, the king of kings, Jesus said "This gospel of the kingdom must be preached to all nations as a testimony.."(Matt 24:14,28:18-20). The spreading of the gospel or the WORD OF GOD to all nations is the opening of the first seal, and this began on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came... In Acts 1:8, it tells us when the Holy Spirit comes we will be witnesses to the end of the earth. The opening of the first seal is the beginning of the last days, the prophet Joel and Peter described that(last days) as the day the Holy Spirit descended on the church (Joel 2:28-32,Acts 2:17-21) thus the first seal...
The rider in Revelation 6:2 who has a resemblance with the rider of Revelation 19:11 is no other than the ministry of the Holy Spirit in conquering or spreading the gospel.
The Bible says "He was given a bow and He went out CONQUERING.." in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; describes this battle of conquering to be" bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ"...Opening of the first seal is the preaching of the gospel by the power of the Holy Spirit.
B. THE SECOND SEAL
Revelation 6:3-4
"When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come" vrs 3(NIV)
"And another, a fiery red horse [of bloodshed], came out; and its rider was empowered to take peace from the earth, so that men would slaughter one another; and a great sword [of war and violent death] was given to him." — Rev 6:4 AMP
~ When the second seal was opened — behold a fiery RED HORSE; representing bloodshed and it's rider was to take peace from the earth; the second seal shows emerging of wars or rumors of wars or conflicts, instability in the regions of the world and the anarchy of nations.
Jesus said "For nations will rise against nations and kingdom against kingdoms... Matthew 24:6-7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11
We have all witnessed the wars in our world; WW 1 & 2, vietnam War, civil wars etc, probably nuclear wars..., beholding this things happening in our world today and the political instability and killings, then we might know of the period of the second seal.
C. THE THIRD SEAL
"When He (the Lamb) broke open the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, "Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse [of famine]; and the rider had in his hand a pair of scales (a balance)." — Rev 6:5 AMP
The third seal shows there will be famines in various places and difficult times with economic hardships. Jesus said " There will be famines.. "Mark 13:8, Matt 24:6-7
The third seal reveals the coming difficult times among the nations, as the Bible says in the last days there will be difficult times (see: 2 Timothy 3:1), this will lead to developing an economic system of buying and selling.
D. THE FOURTH SEAL
"So I looked, and behold, an ashen (pale greenish gray) horse [like a co**se, representing death and pestilence]; and its rider's name was Death; and Hades (the realm of the dead) was following with him. They were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and by the wild beasts of the earth." — Rev 6:8 AMP
The fourth seal reveals there will be an increase in diseases or pestilences that will kill many people, Jesus said it concerning the last days events ( Matt 24:7, Mark 13:8)
Plagues: ( Luke 21:11)..We have seen the surge in diseases around the world, HIV, TB, SARS, Ebola, Corona virus... Etc
THE FIFTH AND SIXTH SEAL
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E. THE FITH SEAL (Rev 6:9-11)
The fifth seal was opened— behold, the souls of those who have been slained for the word of God and their testimony.... And they were to wait a little while until the number of their brethren would be killed as the were, was completed.
~ The fifth seal reveals the time of the great tribulation, where many Christians will be killed or beheaded because of their faith or testimony.
Jesus said " Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you and you will be hated by all nations for my name sake" Matthew 24:9, mark 13:11-12, Luke 21:16-17
F. THE SIXTH SEAL
When the sixth seal was opened— there were signs in the heavens; The sun became black, the moon became like blood, and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, earthquake and the sky receded and the tribes of the earth will mourn and hiding their face from the lamb.
Jesus described the opening of the 6th seal to be IMMEDIATELY after the TRIBULATION of those days(see:Matt 24:29-30) and He used the SAME SIGNS described in the 6th seal as the SIGN of the son of man; the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give it's light, the stars will fall from heaven and the powers of heaven will be shaken... And the tribes of the earth will mourn" Matthew 24:29-30
Jesus used the exact description of the sixth seal with it's signs to depict the second coming of Jesus from the clouds of heaven.
At the opening of the 6th seal is the beginning of the signs the church will be caught up to be with the Lord ( see: Matt 24:30-31, 2Cor 15:51-52, 1Thes 4:14-18, Rev 7:9-17)
This is the meaning and understanding of the first six seals of Revelation 6
What will happen when the Seventh seal is Opened?
To be continued......
Stay blessed.... Hallelujah
~ Brother Paul. K. Kalayi (Evangelist)
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