THE SCROLL OF 7 SEALS part 5

Encouragement from Worship

SLIDE 1 “WORSHIP SLIDE”

Men’s Summit April 27-28

SLIDE 2 “MEN’S SUMMIT SLIDE”

SLIDE 3 “REVELATION - SCROLL OF 7 SEALS”

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SCENES OF REVELATION

Supremacy of Jesus (chapter 1)

Message to the Churches (chapters 2-3)

Scenes around the Throne of God (chapter 4)

Jesus (Lamb of God) found worthy to open the Scroll (5)

Four Horses told to “come” / Events on Earth (6)

Chapters 1-5 Heaven / Chap 6 Earth

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SEALS OPENED / EVENTS ON EARTH

1st -White Horse - Antichrist (false peace)

2nd -Red Horse - takes peace from earth (with sword)

3rd - Black Horse - pair of scales (famine)

4th - Pale Horse - (Death)1/4th of earth population)

4 Living Creatures “Come” (each horse)

Lamb breaks the seals

We’ll see about the 5th Seal today

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Revelation 6:9 NASB95

9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;

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Revelation 6:10 NASB95

10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

5th seal dedicated to the martyrs

Events on Earth paused for the martyrs

Number 5 / Grace

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Revelation 6:11 NASB95

11 And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.

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MARTYRS - Witness

UNDERNEATH - position below another

ALTAR - offering (slaying / pouring out / cross surrender)

MAINTAINED - hold fast, to keep (agitations / compromise / external things)

Something else to note / look again verse 11

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Revelation 6:11 NASB95

11 And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.

Recognizing a period of time

Lines up with Matthew Twenty Four and Daniel Seven thru Twelve

Relevant to the 3-1/2 years then another 3-1/2 years for 7 years of tribulation

7 years needed to finish 483 to 490 in God’s timeline

Suffering people from the days of the Roman Empire to the most recent war can easily recognize anticipations of the 4 dreaded horsemen.

This is why the Book of Revelation has been a source of encouragement to suffering believers throughout history.

The Lamb (Jesus / King of Kings, Lord of Lords) opening the seals gives us hope and confidence God is in control / His purposes will be accomplished

Seal 5 (grace) He recognizes the believers / pauses in time and gives them white robes and to rest a time longer.......until another 3-1/2 years for their fellow servants who will be martyred

Lets see if we can gain more insight / comfort and hope from the Book of Daniel

I think what we see here is so amazing and powerful for us to stand secured in Christ

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Daniel 12:1 NASB95

“Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.

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Daniel 12:2 NASB95

“Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.

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Daniel 12:3 NASB95

“Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

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Daniel 12:4 NASB95

“But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”

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Daniel 12:5–6 NASB95

Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank of the river. And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?”

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Daniel 12:7 NASB95

I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed.

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Daniel 12:8–9 NASB95

As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.

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Daniel 12:10 NASB95

“Many will be purged, purified and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.

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Matthew 24:6–7 NASB95

“You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.

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Matthew 24:8–9 NASB95

“But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

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Matthew 24:10–11 NASB95

“At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. “Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.

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Matthew 24:12–13 NASB95

“Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

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Matthew 24:14 NASB95

“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Here we see letting us know to look for this place in time

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Matthew 24:15 NASB95

“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

He is telling those in Judea (in Israel to flee to the mountains

Now look at the time period divide or change

Matthew 24:21 NASB95

“For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.

WORSHIP TEAM

What a comfort to know we are secured by Jesus

SLIDE 19 “COMMUNION SLIDE”

PRAYER / CLOSE

SLIDE 20 “REVELATION - SCROLL OF 7 SEALS”