End Times Prophecy 4

We’re out of order…or so it seems

We had looked at Antichrist, so had to cover the beasts

Now, we look at the 7 seals

The First Question

Past, present, or future?

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. The First Seal (6:1–2)

All attempts to find fulfillment of the seals in history have failed to yield any uniform interpretation with no two commentators agreeing. Actually there is no sequence in history that clearly corresponds to these events. So it may be concluded that they are yet future

BKC on 6:1

How does this relate to the Rapture?

Look at Rev. 2:25 Church of Philadelphia

Revelation 2:25 ESV

Only hold fast what you have until I come.

Then, at Rev. 3 10-11

Revelation 3:10–11 ESV

Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

Certainly makes it look like the church is gone when it happens!

Do the seals relate to Dan. 9 27 ?

Daniel 9:27 ESV

And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. The First Seal (6:1–2)

Though some have tried to find historic fulfillment of Daniel 9:27, nothing in history really corresponds to it; so it is better to consider the last seven years as the final period leading up to the Second Coming and therefore still future.