7:14). The true gospel, which has not been preached, will finally be preached, Christ said; then comes the end.. The Book of Revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. 20:1115). My goal is simply to put things in proper perspective. On the other hand, these people are wrong in assuming that this is the great day of his [the Lords] wrath (v. 17) predicted to come at the end of the Tribulation. Not surprisingly, the article that claimed the support of biblical scholars was published in the UKs Express, known for its sometimes sensationalistic reporting. They reason that the word wrath is not mentioned until the sixth seal in relation to the day of his [the Lords] wrath (v. 17). Thank Goodness! Revelation 8:1. 24:67) will take place during the first half of the Tribulation, for they kill one another (v. 4). The Seven Seals are seals that are on a scroll. The rider was instructed to hurt not the oil [olive] and the wine (v. 6), meaning that luxury items, affordable by the rich, will not be touched. 4:1). Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John (Revelation 1:1). Only Jesus, The Lamb of God is worthy to open the seals. Following SCARS is the captivating sequel in this epic end-times series torn from the pages of Revelation. The first seal is opened at the beginning of the final seven-year tribulation. That also means that, if the Christian leader who called my friend is right and the first of the seven seals has been opened, things will change in front of our eyes more quickly and dramatically than we can imagine. Revelation tells us that Jesus Christ would be able to open those seals. When we get to that point in time, we wont need an article in the Express to let us know. This is the same period that the Prophet Daniel called the time of the endor as the Moffatt Bible translates it, the crisis at the close. It is the worst crisis ever on this Earth! The angels conjure fire from the altar and cast it upon earth in a final blow before sounding their instruments, thus concluding the Judgment. And as the sixth seal closes they are being forced out of the era or time and are not prepared for eternity. I started to believe in him more this year. Four different colored horses have been unleashed to conquer, wage war, bring famine, and kill with sword, pestilence, famine, and wile beasts. A majority of Americans support the U.S. becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Because after the seventh seal is broken, the angels are given seven trumpets, And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many (verses 4-5). DOWNLOAD READING REVELATION BIBLE PLAN:https://www.karolyne.com/pl/258218FOR UPDATES:Text #readingrevelation to 407-329-9636CHRISTIAN COUNSELING //Struggling and need help? 6:911); and earthquakes (v. 7; Rev. There grew up also a union of the church with the state.Read more about the third seal. The angels reiterate the qualifications required to break the seals as they sing a song of praise and dedication to Jesus. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Nor is it to minimize end-time Bible prophecy. or Seal 5: Christians will be persecuted and killed. 2K views, 27 likes, 7 loves, 18 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 No. He is here he lives in us and to answer the previous question about the incarnate showing up in 91 that is false and do you see how old this article is, do you see now whos been waking up to notice the seals, back in the 90s nobody ever wouldve considered questioning whether or not the seals had been opened. Chapters 5-8 tells of a book or scroll in Gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. We shall see. No scrolls have been broken yet. He came to save the lost and to glorify His Father. Can someone please help me investigate this as Im worried I might be doing something wrong but if its true I dont want to be denying God. Jesus Christ has prevailed and has revealed this, and we are now seeing these prophecies being fulfilled. This is a world-shaking event! 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! This is found starting in Revelation chapter 5 and following. Notice it is a pale horsethe very color of death. If you read through the chapter, you see that the main sign is the gospel being preached around the world (verse 14). The Greek word translated many means that most of Gods own people will be deceived! Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The average male grey seal, sporting a dark gray coat with silvery spots, weighs approximately 880 pounds and requires 35 to 52 pounds of food daily. This is more proof that God will in fact protect some. In other words, heaven will first be divided in the middle, then rolled up like a scroll in opposite directions. Before examining the text, two important questions must be addressed. Most of these important prophecies of the Bible are in figurative language so that they might be understood equally well in any age of the world. Because of lawlessness. For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?Read more about the sixth seal. Thats why I tweeted this later that same day (Monday): A caller today wanted to know if we might be experiencing the divine judgments of the seven seals in Revelation and therefore in the tribulation. I told her that when that time comes, she wont need to call into my show to ask.. It is that divine event, to which the whole creation moves. (Tennyson) It is the return of Jesus in power and great glory. Christ has loosed those sealsbut He didnt do so in the book of Revelation itself. Available in most bookstores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The Rider on the White Horse: Still viewing what is taking place in heaven, John watched the Lamb (Christ) open the first seal. The sixth seal ushers in the final cataclysmic doom of humanity. And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Some would argue that the first five seals are not speaking of Gods wrath upon man, but mans wrath upon man. The first seal Christ opens reveals the first horseman of the apocalypse. This is a false Christ who has deceived the worldthe Christian world and the non-religiousabout the prophecies of Revelation! Revelation portrays Christ as the judge and ruler of the world, exercising Gods wrath in all seven seals. The name Jesus means different things to different people. In John's vision, the first four seals unleash the four horsemen of the apocalypse. 910; Rev. The Antichrist is also the first of God's judgments on a Christ-rejecting world. And I heard a voice from among the four living beings say, A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a days pay. Your email address will not be published. The Arrival of the Antichrist Doc Marquis. This is not the same departing of the heavens mentioned elsewhere in Revelation (20:11; 21:1). Instead, it referenced a 2005 article by a non-scholar and then I kid you not the article cited a twitter user. The Sixth Seal happens after the Great Tribulation. The text continues, When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, Come! Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. The number one problem we face is human extermination! Your email address will not be published. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. Subscribe now or log in for access. God meant for this mysterious book to be understood! Faith grew cold, and the predicted days of falling away came (2 Thessalonians 2:3). And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains (Revelation 6:12-15). Your email address will not be published. My answer then was no. THE THIRD SEAL Black Horse How does all this end? Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. The next seal flashes a sad picture on the screen of prophecy. A typical serving size of cereal is 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup, depending on the cereal. Omissions? In other words, the famine will affect the low and middle classes, but the rich will continue to enjoy their luxurious lifestyle. But after the apostles died, a change came. Following the seal judgments are the trumpet judgments and the bowl or vial judgments. Yes, silence in heaven. The seven seals represent events to take place on this earth during each seals specific time periodbeginning at the time of Christ and continuing until Christs second coming. Meanwhile, Christian idealists and futurists believe the seven seals to be prophecies of the Last Judgment and have connected them to the societal ills of the modern day. He who sat on it had a bow. A bit of Bible, A bit of Life, A bit of Politics. It cannot be Christ; He is the one opening the seal. Such a relief and usually will make those moments more bearable He is good all the time all the time he is.. in his love prayers and thanksgiving .. And just as Jesuss other prophecies have come to pass, so too will these! The third seal sends forth a rider atop a black horse and holding a pair of balances. Tabular analysis). Seal 4: One fourth of the people on earth will die from violence, sickness, famine, and even the beasts of the field. He is a false teacher of Christs message, one who went forth conquering, and to conquer. This deceitful ministry conquers by deceiving, and it has deceived the whole world (Revelation 12:9). I may not understand all that the Bible has to say but majority of it I do. Who did the living creature address? Since that time, we have developed chemical and biological weapons. But silence where? The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord (Revelation 11:15). There is no historic evidence pointing to a past fulfillment of these seals. The seals are described in Revelation 6:1-17 and 8:1-5. A voice, conceivably this riders, recites the worth of wheat and barley. Upon the fifth seals opening, John sees the souls of Christian martyrs gathered under an altar. This is the Greek word telos. The Seventh Seal. Follow Gerald Flurry on Twitter. They are wrong for the following reasons. Were now up to strike three. The cost of food for one day will be a days wage. Men who never prayed to God will cry to the rocks and mountains of inanimate nature, and say, to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! Some Christian historicists believe that the first horseman was released upon the death of Christ. Third, the cosmic disturbances taking place in heaven and on earth will cause the moon to appear red like blood (v. 12). Some Christian historicists believe that the first horseman was released upon the death of Christ. John sees the Judgment Day; the Sun goes black, the Moon turns red, and the stars fall to earth as a great earthquake rends the landscape.