SF849 - THE FIRST SIX SEALS OF GOD_S JUDGEMENT (Revelation 6 1)
Revelation 6:1, 17
INTRODUCTION
Series of Three Judgments in Revelation
Under the seals’ judgement - the world is ruined by man
Under the trumpet judgements - the world is ruled by Satan
Under the vial judgements - the world is rescued by God
This is the beginning of the Great Tribulation
Matthew 24:21-22 (NKJV) 21For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Jeremiah 30:6-7 (NKJV) 6Ask now, and see, Whether a man is ever in labor with child? So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins Like a woman in labor, And all faces turned pale? 7Alas! For that day is great, So that none is like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble, But he shall be saved out of it.
Ø Great pain - Great fear - Centered on Israel - Israel will be delivered
Daniel 12:1 (NKJV) 1“At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book.
Background
Scroll - deed to earth; seals broken
This will begin shortly after the rapture of the church.
Understand the symbols
Four creatures represent creation, all the earth.
1A. THE FIRST SEAL - THE WHITE HORSE – PHILOSOPHICAL DOMINION (6:1-2)
The white horse is symbolic of peaceful victory.
This horse represents the philosophical and intellectual war waged against God and His people.
The bow is symbolic of the power and extent of this judgement.
Turn to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
Secular Humanism is paving the way for this first judgement.
Ø Evolution - we are a result of blind chance.
Ø Situation ethics – no absolute right or wrong.
Ø Moral freedom – if it feels good do it.
Ø Self-sufficiency – no accountability
Ø Sexual permissiveness – anything goes
Ø Anti-Christian bias
Ø Socialism – Government control of the economy and property.
Ø One world government – we are global citizens
Ø Death education – abortion, euthanasia
Ø Human destiny – we are an end to ourselves, your own happiness is all that matters.
2A. THE SECOND SEAL – THE RED HORSE –INTERNATIONAL DIVISION (6:3-4)
The red horse is symbolic of war/bloodshed.
Matthew 24:6-7 (NKJV) 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
This will be war, as the world has never seen before!
All restraint will be removed
3A. THE THIRD SEAL – THE BLACK HORSE – PHYSICAL DEPRIVATION (6:5-6)
The black horse is symbolic of death.
The scales are symbolic of a shortage of food.
Famine follows war!
A quart of wheat = one meal!
Ø ½ of the people in the world suffer from hunger.
Ø 10,000 die each day from malnutrition
4A. THE FOURTH SEAL - THE PALE HORSE – ETERNAL DEVASTATION AND DEATH (7-8)
The pale (green) horse is symbolic of decay.
Ø Death will receive the body
Ø Hades = the abode of the soul
Ø There is no hiding from God!
The cumulative effect of the four horseman is that 1/4 of the people on earth will die! (1.5 billion)
Ø The beast of the earth = the rat, they carry 35 known diseases. Bubonic plague - ruin food supply.
Ø Germ warfare!
5A. THE FIFTH SEAL – DIVINE DETERMINATION (9-11)
God has determined that He is going to avenge the blood of His saints
Many will be saved out of the Tribulation, they will be killed because of their faith!
Ø Those who believe will refuse the mark and will be killed (beheaded)
They are under the altar because they have laid down their lives on the altar as the supreme sacrifice
6A. THE SIXTH SEAL – CATASTROPHIC DISRUPTION (12-17)
The cause of the disruption (12-14)
All of nature is disrupted
Everything that men depend on will be shaken
The completeness of the disruption (15-17)
No one will be exempt
The seventh seal is found in Revelation 8:1-6 and relates to the believing prayers of the last days.
APPLICATION
Terrible days are coming are you ready?
THE FIRST SIX SEALS OF GOD’S JUDGEMENT
Sunday, August 22, 1999 - Revelation 6:1, 17
1A. THE FIRST SEAL - THE ______________ HORSE – PHILOSOPHICAL DOMINION (6:1-2)
The white horse is symbolic of _________________ victory.
The bow is symbolic of the _______________ and extent of this judgement.
Turn to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
Secular Humanism is paving the way for this first judgement.
Ø Evolution - we are a result of blind chance.
Ø Situation ethics – no absolute right or wrong.
Ø Moral freedom – if it feels good do it.
Ø Self-sufficiency – no accountability
Ø Sexual permissiveness – anything goes
Ø Anti-Christian bias
Ø Socialism – Government control of the economy and property.
Ø One world government – we are global citizens
Ø Death education – abortion, euthanasia
Ø Human destiny – we are an end to ourselves, your own happiness is all that matters.
2A. THE SECOND SEAL – THE ___________ HORSE –INTERNATIONAL DIVISION (6:3-4)
The red horse is symbolic of ________________/bloodshed.
Matthew 24:6-7 (NKJV) 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for £all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, £pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
3A. THE THIRD SEAL – THE _____________ HORSE – PHYSICAL DEPRIVATION (6:5-6)
The black horse is symbolic of _______________________.
The scales are symbolic of a shortage of _______________.
Famine follows war!
A quart of wheat = one meal!
4A. THE FOURTH SEAL - THE ___________ HORSE – ETERNAL DEVASTATION AND DEATH (7-8)
The pale (green) horse is symbolic of _________________.
The cumulative effect of the four horseman is that _______ of the people on earth will die!
5A. THE FIFTH SEAL – ___________________________ DETERMINATION (9-11)
God has determined that He is going to avenge the _____________ of His saints
Many will be ______________ out of the Tribulation will be killed because of their faith!
They are under the altar because they have _____________ down their lives on the altar as the supreme sacrifice
6A. THE _________________ SEAL – CATASTROPHIC DISRUPTION (12-17)
The ________________________ of the disruption (12-14)
The ________________________ of the disruption (15-17)
No one will be exempt
