Now the scroll is about to be opened, one seal at a time. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. These two were given authority over onefourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals. As jesus predicts the destruction of jerusalem, notice the parallels between matthew 24. Aug 28, 2017 this feature is not available right now. We read of a worship scene around the throne of god in heaven, in which the lamb who had been slain was.
The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Mar 19, 2019 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. The first four seal judgments involve riders riding horses of various colors. The lamb has gone to the one who sits on the throne and has taken the scroll from his hand. You will recall that the lamb was the only one found worthy to open the book and break its seals revelation 5. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. In this article, ill explain who the four horsemen represent in the bible and when the four horsemen will arrive. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john. We have been a place where there is praise and shouting. And a f third of the earth was burned up, and a third of g the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up 8 the second angel blew his trumpet, and something.
The talmud parallels the book of revelation regarding a seven year period of trials. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Some identify him as jesus, because in chapter 19 jesus appears on a white horse, wearing a crown a different kind of crown, however and bringing to an end all the terrible series of judgments that have come upon the earth. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The rider with bow and crown represents the rule of kings and lords on earth, such as the roman caesars. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the. These connections between matthew 24 and revelation 6 are also noted by scholars. These are the four horses which john saw in visions as recorded in revelation 6. Chapter 6 begins to reveal the things which must soon take place 1. In the past two chapters, we have been allowed to witness scenes of heavenly worship. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. The lord jesus christ having prevailed to open this sealed book of the revelation, which god gave him, and he took it out of his right hand. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. The introductions and greetings which are found in the first six verses of the book of revelation revelation 1. The lion is a royal and kingly symbol and represents the fact that jesus is king of kings and lord of lords revelation 19. Its rider was named death, and his companion was the grave. According to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, or the early progress of the christian religion, seems to be intended. The opening of the seventh seal is recorded in chapter 8. 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.
In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. Lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, mi. John used in the book of revelation a jewish style of writing known as apocalyptic. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding today. The book of revelation is the 27th book of the new testament and the last book of the bible. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. The opening of the seals of the book show a progressive unfolding of history of daniels 70th week. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. Mar 24, 2020 according to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. However the horses and horsemen in revelation evidently represent something different from those in zechariah, as comparison of these texts suggests. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Revelation 1 new international version niv biblica. John writes the book of revelation as one long prophecy, containing many, sometimes overlapping, images from the old testament.
Chapter 8 john sees fire and desolation poured out during the seventh seal and preceding the second coming. Revelation 6, new international version niv the bible app. All of creation is praising the lamb because he is worthy. These visions of the four horses were the first john saw after the scenes in heaven, which we studied in our previous lessons.
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