Revelation
Chapter 6 Notes and References
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Ó 2003 by Dann McCreary
Notes on Revelation 6
(Thanks to William Hendriksen)
First Seal: The White Horse
The Lord Jesus: A bow, crown, conquering and to conquer.
Rev. 3:21, 5:5, 19:11-16, Psalm 45.
Second Seal: The Red Horse
Slaughter (religious persecution): Granted to take peace from the earth, men to slay one another, a great
sword.
Rev. 5:12, 6:9, 13:8, 18:24, Matt. 10:34, John 16:33
Third Seal: The Black Horse
Economic injustice: A pair of scales in hand, expensive food. A day’s wage for a day’s food.
Matt. 20:2, Rev. 13:17, I Cor. 1:26, II Cor. 11:27
Fourth Seal: The Pale Horse
Woes common to Humanity: Death followed by Hell. Authority over ¼ of the earth to kill with Sword, Famine, Pestilence, and Wild Beasts.
Ezk. 14:21, Rev. 2:16, 19:21, II Ki. 17:25
Fifth Seal: Souls Under the Altar
Souls of those slain because of word and testimony
- Lv 4:7, 17:11
They cry, "How long?"
- Lk 18:7, Lk 11:49-51
White robes given to them
- Rev 19:8
Rest a while until their number is completed
- Is 57:1,2
Sixth Seal: The Great Earthquake
Great Earthquake – Final Judgement
- Rev 11:13,16:18ff
Sun black as sackcloth of hair and Moon like blood
- Acts 2:20, Mt 24:29
Stars Fall to the earth
– Psalm 68:8
Sky split apart like a scroll
Every Mountain and Island moved
– Psalm 46, Jer 4:24, Psalm 97
Affects rich and poor alike
Hide from the Face
- Jude 24, Lk 21:36
The Great Day
