Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. 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 to be. Since gods wrath will be a worldwide event, the angels are positioned over all four points of the globe n,s,e,w. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill by the sword, by famine, by plague and through wild beasts. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. Revelation 8, the 8th chapter in the last book of the bible, focuses on the 7th seal. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 6. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And when he had opened the fourth seal, i heard the voice of the fourth beast say. Net bible then when the lamb opened the fourth seal i heard the voice of the fourth. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood. The silence indicates the beginning of a further series of judgments. And when he had opened the fourth seal, i heard the voice of the fourth. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This chapter describes the seven bowls, vials or phials of gods wrath, poured out on the wicked and the followers of the. Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears, using diplomacy and the promise of. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. These judgments come from the book discussed in revelation 5.
Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. John, a symbol of the church, is taken up to heaven. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. Revelation 6, new international version niv the bible app. And the name of him who sat on it was death, and hades followed with him. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Yet, this is the first of eight occurrences of the term in the revelation. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him.
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. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000. The saved multitude out of all nations, revelation 7. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. We see that god pours out the smoke of the incense of the saints onto the earth, resulting in thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. The seventh seal probably contains the seven trumpets. The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel.
Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. If this is a description of god, it can only refer to jesus christ who was manifest in the flesh, etc. The few who have remained pure and faithful will share christs victory and will be inscribed in the book of life rev 3. This chapter contains six of the seven judgments referred to in revelation as the seal judgments. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to them. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. The opening of the seals of the book show a progressive unfolding of history of daniels 70th week. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65.
Read full chapter download the bible app now bible app. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. These connections between matthew 24 and revelation 6 are also noted by scholars. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period.
Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of. Revelation 68 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. Revelation chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary.
And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. The events narrated accompany the action of opening the seal. When the lamb broke the fourth seal, i heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, come. The book of revelation chapter 6 part 2 the 7 seals.
The altar of burnt offerings is mentioned in revelation 6. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. In this chapter, we see that there is a silence when the 7th seal is opened. Revelation saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. The opening of the seventh seal is recorded in chapter 8. As jesus predicts the destruction of jerusalem, notice the parallels between matthew 24. Chapter 7 behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do i declare. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. Two distinct altars are represented in the revelation. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal.
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