9 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.

The fifth seal - Under the altar are souls. We know some things about these souls.

1. Souls - not bodies

2. Before the throne - they are in the presence of God in heaven (8:3)

3. Killed - martyrs for the Word of God

4. Faithful - the held the testimony in time of persecution

5. Aware - knew how they died, knew that others were suffering

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