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Amazing Discoveries Number 7 The seven seals The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Session 7 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse © Copyright

Guidepost   Introduces the key element in understanding the next scene.   3: 21 the promise is given to the overcomer: – –To sit down with Jesus on His throne just as he sat down with His Father on His throne. © Copyright

The sequence of events in chapters 4-7   Jesus on throne promises His people the same privilege. 3: 21   Lamb overcomes and sits on throne Ch5:6   Church not there till chapter 7:9   Between are the 7 seals to show how the church overcomes. © Copyright

Covenant Curses Leviticus 26:   Verse 21 afflicted 7 times over   Verse 22 wild animals against them   Verse 25 the sword and plague   Verse 26 famine   Revelation 6:8 Sword, famine, plague, wild beasts. © Copyright

Covenant Curses   War or the sword   Famine   Pestilence or plague   Wild beasts © Copyright

Seven seals   First 4 are preliminary judgments as people react to the gospel of Christ   Seals 5 and 6 are judgment turned on those who are giving God’s people a hard time. © Copyright

Three Guiding Principles   1. 3: 21 The seals tell us how the saints overcome just as Jesus overcame.   2. the first 4 have to do with judgments upon God’s people in order to win them back to obedience to the covenant. The last 3 are judgments upon their oppressors   3. We are following the sermon Jesus gave on the end of the world. © Copyright

 Theme Revelation 6 Gospels  The gospel spreading White horse Gospel to world   WarRed horse Wars  Kill each other  FamineBlack horse Famines  Food measured  PestilencePale Horse Pestilence  Plague  PersecutionSouls under altar Abomination  Cry vengeance Desolation  Heavenly signsheavenly signs heavenly signs  Wicked mournwicked mourn wicked mourn   Jesus returnsJesus returns Jesus returns  © Copyright

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