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Revelation 6:1–8 – The first four seals

What happens: The Lamb opens the first four seals, and four horsemen ride out. They bring conquest, war, famine, and death over a fourth of the earth.

What it means: A fallen world faces cycles of judgment and suffering. God allows these as warnings and as part of His just governance. Christ remains in control even when events look chaotic.


Revelation 6:9–11 – The fifth seal

What happens: John sees martyrs under the altar crying for justice. They are given white robes and told to rest until the full number of their fellow servants is complete.

What it means: God hears the cry for justice and values faithful witness. There is a set time for judgment, showing divine wisdom and patience. Suffering saints are honored by God.


Revelation 6:12–17 – The sixth seal

What happens: Cosmic signs shake the earth, and people of every rank hide in terror. They say the great day of the Lamb’s wrath has come, and they ask who can stand.

What it means: Final judgment is certain and inescapable. Human power cannot shield from God’s holy justice. Only those sheltered by the Lamb can stand.


Application

  • Read world turmoil as a summons to repent and trust Christ.
  • Honor the testimony of believers who suffer for Jesus.
  • Prepare to stand before God by taking refuge in the Lamb today.

Bible

1And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

2And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

3And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

4And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

5And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

7And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. 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.

9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

12And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

13And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

14And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

17For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

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