Lesson
17
Revelation
Chapter 6
The 6 Seals of Rev 6 - The Detail
Review #1 -4
Seal
#5 The Martyrs,
result of persecutions 6:9-11
Scene is in heaven, result of what happened on earth.
Have harmony between Mt 24:9 and the 5th Seal as
the sequence of events moves into the next and more intensified stage of the
Trib.
1. In vs:9 we find the
martyrs testimony;
***
At no time in human history, does God leave man without a witness!
- Who or What is the
witness in the tribulation period?
1. 144k Jewish evangelists who are sealed in ch-7
2. In ch-11 we will see 2
witnesses; who are sent into the world prophesying and performing great
miracles.
3. Millions of copies of the Bible in many languages; why written? John 20:31
4. An Evangelist angel Rev 14:6-7
5. All those who respond to
the message of the Gospel they also will be a witness.
***
Always then even in judgment there is always grace present!
We will see in the 6th seal the
ultimate development of man's attitude towards God's word.
- This attitude of
intolerance to the word of God and intolerance of those who do believe it, will be so dominant
that God will have to supernaturally protect, to seal, the 144,000 evangelists
of the Tribulation.
- The major issue
in every generation, the attitude towards the Word, which in turn reflects ones
attitude toward God and our Savior Jesus Christ.
2. Notice where we find the martyrs; vs:9
- "underneath
the altar"
- Being under the altar = says that those
spoken of here were under the atoning sacrifice; its a
metaphor for justification, therefore indicating salvation.
3. Cry of the Martyrs noted in
- Notice who they
address!
They do not question God's righteousness and justice, "holy and true"; only the timing of
it, how long?
4. The Martyrs reward 6:11a
- That they were given white robes; this tells us that
indeed they are believers;
This also tells us that in heaven, before a
believer receives a resurrection body they have some form of temporary or
interim body which will be replaced by the resurrection bodies at the proper
time.
5. The Answer to their cry is
given in 6:11b
1. There is a remnant of martyrs that needs
to be filled.
2. This indicates another principle; God may
be glorified by our living or dying.
3. How long will
they, these martyrs be in this state?
Rev 20:4
Seal #6 - Very Climatic Judgment 6:12-17
This breaks down into 2 parts!
#1 The events are
detailed in 6:12-14
#2 The Impact on the dwellers of the
earth! 6:15-17
Overview Observations!
1. This seal has the most direct involvement
of God; above
secondary causes.
2. Its the only
seal judgment that is recognized as the "wrath" of God.
3. The majority
will seek to hide from the wrath of God by dying rather than submitting to God. (blind arrogance,
intense neg vol)
4. Earthly success
will be no help when under the wrath of God.
5. Those who
escape God's immediate judgment are destined for His eternal judgment.
Rev 20:11-15.
#1 The events are detailed in 6:12-14
- What is here that the God who created the
Universe in the first place can not also make some changes in the celestial
operation?
#2 The Impact on the dwellers of the
earth! 6:15-17
1. Stark Terror
- Point is that the whole fabric of society
is impacted.
2. Total insecurity! 6:15b
- Where did they turn in an attempt to
escape? Caves, the rocks of the mountains.
3. Fear is manifested!
- They probably
ridiculed anyone who prayed to God, who is real, and yet here we see them
praying to rocks!
** These people
are impenitent, the judgment that they are undergoing
doesn't penetrate their negative volition to God, only results in increasing
it.
*** If men and
women will not respond to the love of God, and therefore be transformed by the
Grace of God; then there is no way for them to escape the wrath of God!
Next
Revelation Chapter 7
The Redeemed of the Tribulation