The Seven Seals: Judgment Begins Revelation 6

Revelation 6: Introduction

The book of Revelation brings together themes from all over the Bible. One passage that will be important from this point in Revelation 6 through Revelation 19 is Daniel 9: Another passage important for today is Matthew 24:4-13

Revelation 6: Introduction “The worship described in Revelation 4-5 is preparation for the wrath described in Revelation It seems strange to us that worship and judgment should go together, but this is because we do not fully understand either the holiness of God or the sinfulness of man. Nor do we grasp the total picture of what God wants to accomplish and how the forces of evil have opposed Him. God is long-suffering, but eventually He must judge sin and vindicate His servants.” (Wiersbe)

Rev 6:7-8 The 4 th Seal Rev 6:5-6 The 3 rd Seal Rev 6:3-4 The 2 nd Seal Death, Deadly Disease The Pale Horse Famine The Black Horse War The Red Horse The Man of Sin is Revealed The White Horse THE FOURHORSEMENTHE FOURHORSEMEN Rev 6:1-2 The 1 st Seal The Seven Seal Judgments of Revelation

Revelation 6: The Seven Seals The judgments declared in the series of the Four Horsemen match up very well with the judgments foretold by Jesus in the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24:4-8. These take place toward the beginning of that seven-year period and Jesus refers to them as “the beginning of sorrows.”

The Seven Trumpets Silence in Heaven Rev 8:1-2 The 7 th Seal Utter Chaos Rev 6:12-17 The 6 th Seal The Prayer of the Martyrs Rev 6:9-11 The 5 th Seal The Seven Seal Judgments of Revelation

Revelation 6: Conclusions

1.The Certainty of History’s Direction

Revelation 6: Conclusions 1.The Certainty of History’s Direction 2.The Results of Gospel Ministry

Revelation 6: Conclusions 1.The Certainty of History’s Direction 2.The Results of Gospel Ministry 3.The Absolute Justice of God

Revelation 6: Conclusions 1.The Certainty of History’s Direction 2.The Results of Gospel Ministry 3.The Absolute Justice of God One final passage: 2 Peter 3:17-18