If the reader has followed the preceding chapter he is ready to behold the sweep of vision beginning with the opening of the first seal. Let it not be forgotten that the sealed book is the book of destiny, and that as it is opened the symbolical map of the future is unrolled. The sixth chapter opens... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SECOND SEAL. And when he had opened the second seal,. heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse _that was_ red: and _power_ was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him. great... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRD SEAL. The first and second seals mark distinct epochs, clearly separated from each other. We can determine the exact number of years that belongs to each period. It is not possible to separate, with the same distinctness, the events indicated by the third and fourth seals. The prophecies... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FOURTH SEAL. And when he had opened the fourth seal,. heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And. looked, and behold. pale, horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sw... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIFTH SEAL. It is evident, from the entire change of the imagery, that, after the fourth seal, the subject of prophetic vision is entirely changed. The horse now disappears, and is seen no more in connection with the opening of the seals. Along with the horse the armed warriors sweep out of sig... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SIXTH SEAL. I must ask the reader to attentively examine the latter portion of Revelation, chapter VI., before reading what. have to say under the head of the sixth seal. It runs as follows: And. beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and lo, there was. great earthquake; and the sun became b... [ Continue Reading ]