God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 6 new king james version nkjv first seal. Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and i will be their god and th. Chapter 6 christ opens the six seals, and john sees the events thereinin the fifth seal, he sees the christian martyrs. Revelation 5 the eviction notice sunday, may 12, 20. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. As the book opens, so it closes, with the solemn assurance of the certainty and unchangeableness of gods eternal promises cf. Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. These judgments come from the book discussed in revelation 5. What you have seen, and what is happening, and what will happen afterwards. We have been a place where there is praise and shouting. Unity school for religious studies unity village, mo 64065. And he said unto me, it is done, signifies that it is the divine truth. So 1 i looked 2 and here came 3 a pale green 4 horse.
This chapter contains six of the seven judgments referred to in revelation as the seal judgments. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. The reason why by he said unto me, is signified that it is the divine truth, is, because the lord said a third time, he said unto me, also because. To the thirsty i will give water without cost from the. The voice in the middle of the four living creatures must belong to god or the lamb, probably god the father since he is the ultimate source of all these judgments cf. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 6. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. There is no grounds for the translation wild beast in revelation 6. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. Metaphysical meaning of the four beasts around the throne. To the thirsty i will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. The horse is pale, the riders name is death, and hades follows him. In this section of scripture, we see the next two seals being broken, seals 5 and 6. The 5 name of the one who rode it 6 was death, and hades followed right behind. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 21. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened the. Revelation chapter 6 kjv king james version it is difficult to forecast what this corona pandemic will do. The first rider of a white horse is a conquering power rev 6. It is clear that the four horsemen of the apocalypsethe first four sealsparallel jesus prophecy in matthew 24.
The scroll represents the problem of human sin since noone is worthy to open it apart from the lamb who was slain revelation 5. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. Immediately i saw a black horse appear, and its rider was holding a pair of scales. To the thirsty i will give freely from the spring of the water of life. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of. Chapter six the first six seals revelation commentary. Our savior is letting us know that deception, violence, scarcity, and disease are only preludes to the catastrophic events of the last days. Metaphysical significance of god designated as one.
Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 4 the church in heaven sunday, may 5, 20. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In the past two chapters, we have been allowed to witness scenes of heavenly worship. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. To the thirsty i will give water without cost from the spring. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals.
Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. I adhere to the most common position that chapter 6 contains johns revelation regarding the entire first 3 12 years of the tribulation, from the rapture to the entry of the beast of revelation proclaiming himself to be. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible. The price of wheat good food and barley cheap cattle food will be very high. The wife of the father and the bride of the son duration. To the thirsty i will give water without cost c from the spring of the water of life.
Oct 19, 2017 the book of revelation thru the bible by dr. Revelation 6, king james version kjv the bible app. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. This is the extent of the biblical description, yet even so, these provide us with sufficient clues to deduce a cogent interpretation.
In this passage, we are going to see images of divine wrath. Wars, other worldwide diseasesplagues, the great depression, etc. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on revelation 21. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. Revelation, chapter 6 united states conference of catholic bishops.
We are about to examine a scene filled with pain and. However, the translators attempting to clarify the meaning in revelation 6. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen. These seals continue to reveal to us types of events that must take place before the second coming of christ seal 5 vs 911.