Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Revelation 1:3 NIV
Welcome, welcome, I’m so glad you’re here. This is week 6 in our study of Revelation.
I’m back in the AMP but if it’s needed, I will also use some NIV and I will show you when I do. You can find both at biblegateway.com.
Before we begin, let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, this could be a terrifying chapter, but I refuse to be afraid because You are here, and You are in it and I’m asking, Lord, lead me and all of us through it. Keep our eyes focused on You and guard our hearts, make them all Yours. In Your name I pray. Amen.
Revelation 6 in the Amplified Bible
Please read verses 1-2
The First Seal—The Conqueror
Only Christ has the authority to break these seals.
The white horse carries what?
What was given to him?
He rides forth to do what?
Please read verses 3-4
The Second Seal—War
The fiery red horse is empowered to do what?
What was given to its rider?
Please read verses 5-6
The Third Seal—Famine
The black horse is most certainly active in our world today.
How do you understand what this horse and its rider do?
Please read verses 7-8
The Fourth Seal—Death
The ashen or pale horse’s rider was given what?
To do what?
In my past, many times, I’ve read Approaching Hoofbeats The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Billy Graham. I try to read it every Lent. But I haven’t in years. This past Lent I got three quarters of the way through it. He makes it easy to believe that these horseman are all riding and have all been riding around the world for years.
We need strong enough faith to solve the many problems facing our world and enough faith to Trust that it is His will for us to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and on and on.
A few days ago in the daily calendar I am using this year, it’s written by Bob Goff, it said our job is not to do any more but usher people into the presence of Jesus. How will we find who to lead unless we’re actively following Him? For some reason, the thought of being an usher is less stress filled than ‘share your faith.’
Please read verses 9-11
The Fifth Seal—Martyrs
The fifth seal, is it more than revealing those who have died for their testimony of God?
What are they given and what were they told?
Please read verses 12-17
The Sixth Seal—Terror
Okay. Let’s slow down now. A lot happens when the sixth seal is broken. Continue this list:
– a great earthquake
– the sun became black as sackcloth are of hair
– the moon became like blood
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Then what will happen?
The Great Day of the Lord comes like this. For first the wrath and indignation and vengeance and retribution has to take place before Peace can reign and His Kingdom can come.
Revelation 6:17 NIVFor the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?”
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! For only in Him and through Him will we ever be able to stand. Thank You, Jesus.