Revelation 6 The seven seals Revelation 6 Last

Revelation 6 ØThe seven seals

Revelation 6 ØLast time, a scroll with seven seals needed to be opened

Revelation 6 ØLast time, a scroll with seven seals needed to be opened

Revelation 6 ØLast time, a scroll with seven seals needed to be opened ØIt’s the consummation of human history

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ”

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ”

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ” 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine. ”

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ”

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

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Jesus? Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Jesus? – color white Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 Revelation 6 one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 one of seven seals, and And thethe Good News about the. I heard one of thewill four creatures Kingdom be living preached throughout saying asworld, with asovoice of thunder, the whole that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. “Come. ” Revelation 6 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

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Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 one of seven seals, and And thethe Good News about the. I heard one of thewill four creatures Kingdom be living preached throughout saying asworld, with asovoice of thunder, the whole that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. “Come. ” Revelation 6 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 one of seven seals, and And thethe Good News about the. I heard one of thewill four creatures Kingdom be living preached throughout saying asworld, with asovoice of thunder, the whole that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. “Come. ” Revelation 6 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 – nikao = seven seals, and I heard one of the overcome one of the four living creatures Revelation 6 saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 – nikao = seven seals, and I heard one of the overcome one of the four living creatures Revelation 6 saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.

Jesus? – color white – spiritual war 1 –Then saw when the Lamb broke Mat. I 24: 14 –Ladd: nikao = seven one of the seals, and I heard The rider is not Christ overcome himself butfour symbolizes the one of the living creatures proclamation gospel of saying as withofa the voice of thunder, Christ in all the world. “Come. ” Revelation 6 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? – other 3 horses 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? – other 3 horses – Jesus in 1 Then I saw when the Lamb heavenbroke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? – other 3 horses – Jesus in 1 Then I saw when the Lamb heavenbroke one of the seven seals, – and I heard “Come” one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? – other 3 horses – Jesus in 1 Then I saw when the Lamb heavenbroke one of the seven seals, – and I heard “Come” one of the four living–creatures color not symbolic saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Antichrist? – other 3 horses – Jesus in 1 Then I saw when the Lamb heavenbroke one of the seven seals, – and I heard “Come” one of the four living–creatures color not symbolic saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” Walvoord: In biblical 2 I looked, behold, a white horse, timesand it was customary and he sat on it had a bow; and forwho a conqueror to ride a crown was given to him, and he in triumph on a white wenthorse. out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Better question: 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Better question: Why aren’t we asking who is riding the other 3 horses? 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Better question: Why aren’t we asking who is riding the other 3 horses? 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke there and no riders one. Because of the seven seals, I heard oneand of the fourare living creatures there no horses! saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw whenchronology? the Lamb broke What about one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw whenchronology? the Lamb broke What about one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the. Chapter four living creatures 7: 1 saying as“After with athis…” voice of thunder, “A “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 4 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things. ” “Cyclorama”

Revelation 4 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things. ” “Cyclorama” “Layers”

Revelation 4 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things. ” “Cyclorama” “Layers”

Revelation 6 Seals 1 Then 1 I saw 2 3 when 4 5 the 6 Lamb 7 broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Seals 1 Then 1 I saw 2 3 when 4 5 the 6 Lamb 7 broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Trumpets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 Seals 1 Then 1 I saw 2 3 when 4 5 the 6 Lamb 7 broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Trumpets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. Bowls 1234567

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw whenchronology? the Lamb broke What about one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the. Chapter four living creatures 7: 1 saying as“After with athis…” voice of thunder, “A “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw whenchronology? the Lamb broke What about one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the. Chapter four living creatures 7: 1 saying as“After with athis…” voice of thunder, “A “Come. ” The are not a part 2 ILadd: looked, andseals behold, a white horse, of the greatsat tribulation and he who on it had itself, a bow; and arewas preparatory and he a but crown given to him, preliminary to the great went out conquering and to conquer. tribulation.

Matthew 24 Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors of wars 6 Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? Gospel spread worldwide 14 Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? st Gospel spread 1 seal – white worldwide horse? Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? st Gospel spread 1 seal – white worldwide horse? Nation vs nation 7 Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs nation Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine 7 Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse Revelation 6 Earthquakes 7

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse th 6 seal Revelation 6 Earthquakes

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse th 6 seal Revelation 6 Earthquakes Persecution to death 9

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse th 6 seal 5 th seal Revelation 6 Earthquakes Persecution to death

Matthew 24 Wars and rumors of wars Gospel spread worldwide Nation vs. nation Famine Revelation 6 1 st seal – white horse? st 1 seal – white horse? nd 2 seal – red horse 3 rd seal – black horse th 6 seal 5 th seal Revelation 6 Earthquakes Persecution to death 4 th seal – ashen horse

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Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? st Gospel spreadthings 1 seal – white 6 “Those must take worldwide horse? place, but that is not yet nd Nation vs. nation 2 seal – red horse the end. ” Famine 3 rd seal – black horse 8 “All these things are th Earthquakes 6 seal merely the beginning of Persecution to 5 th seal birth pangs. ” death 4 th seal – ashen horse Revelation 6

Matthew 24 Revelation 6 Wars and rumors 1 st seal – white of wars horse? st Gospel spreadthings 1 seal – white 6 “Those must take worldwide horse? place, but that is not yet nd Nation vs. nation 2 seal – red horse the end. ” Famine 3 rd seal – black horse 8 “All these things are th Earthquakes 6 seal merely the beginning of Persecution to 5 th seal birth pangs. ” death 4 th seal – ashen horse Revelation 6

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw whenchronology? the Lamb broke What about one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the. Chapter four living creatures 7: 1 saying as“After with athis…” voice of thunder, “A “Come. ” The are not a part 2 ILadd: looked, andseals behold, a white horse, of the greatsat tribulation and he who on it had itself, a bow; and arewas preparatory and he a but crown given to him, preliminary to the great went out conquering and to conquer. tribulation.

Revelation 6 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Come. ” 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ”

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ” 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ” 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. War

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I Passive judgment heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ” 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. War

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I Passive judgment heard the second living creature 2 Thess. 2: 7 For the mystery saying, “Come. ” of lawlessness is already at out; 4 And another, a red horse, went work; only hesat who and to him who on now it, it was granted to take restrains will peace do so from untilthe he is earth , and menway. would slay one taken outthat of the another; and a great sword was given to him. War

Revelation 6 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come. ” 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. War

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

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Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Famine heard the third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and Likely causes: behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and Likely causes: behold, a black horse; and he who 1. on. War sat it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and Likely causes: behold, a black horse; and he who 1. on. War sat it had a pair of scales in his hand. 2. Natural disaster 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and Likely causes: behold, a black horse; and he who 1. on. War sat it had a pair of scales in his hand. 2. Natural disaster 6 And I heard something like a voice 3. the. Population in center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 Why scarcity? Likely causes: 1. War 2. Natural disaster 3. Population

Revelation 6 Why scarcity? Likely causes: 1. War 2. Natural disaster 3. Population

Revelation 6 Why scarcity? Likely causes: 1. War 2. Natural disaster 3. Population

Richard Heinberg (American educator, journalist, economist) Heinberg, Richard. The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality. Gabriola Island, B. C. : New Society, 2011. 15. Population ‘blooms’ (or periods of rapid growth) are nearly always followed by crashes and die-offs.

Meadows and Randers (Environmental Professor at Dartmouth; Systems Management Professor at Univ. of New Hamphire) Meadows, Donella, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows. Limits to Growth: The 30 -Year Update. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2004. Xvi. We do not have another 30 years to dither. Much will have to change if the ongoing overshoot is not to be followed by collapse during the twenty-first century.

Meadows and Randers (Environmental Professor at Dartmouth; Systems Management Professor at Univ. of New Hamphire) Meadows, Donella, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows. Limits to Growth: The 30 -Year Update. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2004. 3. We also believe that if a profound correction is not made soon, a crash of some sort is certain. And it will occur within the lifetimes of many who are alive today.

Meadows and Randers (Environmental Professor at Dartmouth; Systems Management Professor at Univ. of New Hamphire) Meadows, Donella, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows. Limits to Growth: The 30 -Year Update. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2004. 10. The result of those simulations is, in nearly every scenario, overshoot and collapse of the planet’s economy and population.

Paul Ehrlich (Professor of Biology at Stanford University) Ehrlich, Paul R. , and Anne H. Ehrlich. The Population Explosion. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990. 15 -16. The biggest jump, from 5 to 10 billion in well under a century, is still ahead… [People are not] aware that if humanity fails to act, nature may end the population explosion for us –in very unpleasant ways –well before 10 billion is reached.

Martin Rees (Agnostic cosmologist and physicist; Cambridge since 2004) Rees, Martin J. Our Final Hour: A Scientist's Warning : How Terror, Error, and Environmental Disaster Threaten Humankind's Future in This Century on Earth and beyond. New York: Basic, 2003. 8. I think the odds are no better than fifty that our present civilization on Earth will survive to the end of the present century.

George Wald (Harvard Professor, Nobel Prize winning scientist) Interview I think human life is threatened as never before in the history of this planet. Not just by one peril, but by many perils that are all working together and coming to a head at about the same time.

Revelation 6 5 When He broke third seal, I Whythescarcity? heard third living creature saying, “Come. ” I looked, and Likely causes: behold, a black horse; and he who 1. on. War sat it had a pair of scales in his hand. 2. Natural disaster 6 And I heard something like a voice 3. the. Population in center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; And don’t waste the olive oil and wine. ”

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ”

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come. ” 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony.

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us? ”

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us? ”

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the of Testament God and for being Inword the Old ritual blood faithful in their testimony. of sacrificial victims was poured 10 out They tothe thealtar Lord(Lev. and at shouted the base of 4: 7). “O The. Sovereign souls of martyrs are seen said, Lord, holy and under thelong altarbefore as though hadthe true, how youthey judge been sacrificed upon andand people who belong tothe thisaltar world their blood pouredfor outwhat at itsthey base. have avenge our blood done to us? ”

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us? ”

Revelation 6 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and vindicate our blood for what they have done to us? ”

Revelation 6 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. Ironside: It is not a world-wide, literal earthquake, but rather the destruction of the present order— political, social, and ecclesiastical —reduced to chaos

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. Ironside: It is not a world-wide, literal earthquake, but rather the destruction of the present order— political, social, and ecclesiastical —reduced to chaos

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. Beckwith: Much is written in simple characters which expositors have insisted on treating as hieroglyphics.

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. More likely: Observational language

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. More likely: Observational language

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. More likely: Observational language

Revelation 6 12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood. More likely: Observational language

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places. Is. 34: 4 The heavens above will melt away and disappear like a rolled-up scroll. The stars will fall from the sky like withered leaves from a grapevine, or shriveled figs from a fig tree.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places. Is. 34: 4 The heavens above will melt away and disappear like a rolled-up scroll. The stars will fall from the sky like withered leaves from a grapevine, or shriveled figs from a fig tree.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places. Is. 34: 4 The heavens above will melt away and disappear like a rolled-up scroll. The stars will fall from the sky like withered leaves from a grapevine, or shriveled figs from a fig tree.

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a Luke 21: 25 “There will be wind. tree shaken by a strong signs insky sunwas and rolled moon and 14 The up like a scroll, stars, and on the earth and allamong of the nations, mountains and islands dismay in were moved from theirofplaces. perplexity at the roaring the sea and the waves,

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a Luke 21: 25 “There will be wind. tree shaken by a strong signs insky sunwas and rolled moon and 14 The up like a scroll, stars, and on the earth and allamong of the nations, mountains and islands dismay in were moved from theirofplaces. perplexity at the roaring the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were from their in places. Ladd: moved How, for instance, light of our modern knowledge of astronomy can we conceive of the stars falling upon the earth?

Revelation 6 13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were from their in places. Ladd: moved How, for instance, light of our modern knowledge of astronomy can we conceive of the stars falling upon the earth? Ladd: How can we imagine the heavens being rolled up like a scroll?

ICBM MIRV Reentry

ICBM MIRV Reentry

ICBM MIRV Reentry

ICBM MIRV Reentry

Revelation 6, 7

Revelation 6, 7

Revelation 6, 7 “In total ~2 x 103 objects ~ 1 km in diameter lie on Earth-threatening orbits” Ahrens and Harris “Deflection and fragmentation of near-Earth asteroids”

Revelation 6, 7

Revelation 6, 7

Revelation 6

Revelation 6 15 Then everyone—the kings of the earth, the rulers, the generals, the wealthy, the powerful, and every slave and free person—all hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

Revelation 6 16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Revelation 6 16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb. 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive? ”

Revelation 6 16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of Revelation pictures the Lamb. to awrath 17 world For the submitted great day of their has come, government and who is able near to single survive? ” the end of history.

Revelation 6 16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of Revelation pictures the Lamb. to awrath 17 world For the submitted great day of their has come, government and who is able near to single survive? ” the end of history. Why would they do that?

Revelation 6 8: 1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour…

So far: Ø 6 Seals opened ” Mostly, or maybe all, Ø passive judgment ØThe earth already writhing in agony ØThe tribulation is here ØCounters modernists’ expectations

So far: ØWhy believe any of ” this is going to happen? ØAs the situation worsens, will people turn to God? ØIs it still possible to escape the time of tribulation?