REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:1 The vision of the Lamb receiving
the scroll (Revelation 4:1) introduces a series of seven visions as
the scroll’s seals are broken. These visions show several ways in
which the Lamb will bring his enemies to justice (seals 1–4). They
also give the reason for his rig... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:3 The next horse is RED, the color
of blood. Its rider is GIVEN A GREAT SWORD. This symbolizes permission
to TAKE PEACE FROM THE EARTH. The result is that warring armies kill
each other.
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:5 The rider on the BLACK HORSE
carries SCALES for measuring grains and their prices. A voice reveals
inflated grain prices (8 to 10 times normal). War and disruption of
commercial routes will produce scarcity. This will drive prices up
(see Deuteronomy 28:49; 2 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:7 DEATH and HADES (the realm of the
dead) ride the PALE horse (the color of corpses). Their authority to
kill is limited to A FOURTH OF THE EARTH. SWORD, FAMINE, and
PESTILENCE (here meaning epidemic disease, such as bubonic plague) sum
up the disasters the red, black... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:9 The FIFTH SEAL reveals the
Lamb’s reason for devastating the earth. John sees the SOULS of
believers SLAIN for bearing witness about Jesus (compare Revelation
20:4). They are under the altar, like a sacrifice would be. Their
lament, HOW LONG? echoes the psalmists (P... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:12 The SIXTH SEAL previews the
destruction of the first heaven and earth (Revelation 20:11;
Revelation 21:1). EARTHQUAKE. See Exodus 19:18; Ezekiel 38:19; Haggai
2:6;... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 6:13 THE STARS OF THE SKY FELL TO THE
EARTH. Those who do not think the sixth seal (vv. Revelation 6:12)
predicts the destruction of the first heaven and earth believe this
may refer to a massive meteor shower.
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