Revelation Lesson 6

Revelation

Lesson 6

Are We Living in the End Times

Revelation 6:9-10   ⁹ And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

¹⁰ And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Following the rapture, multitudes will accept Jesus. They are called the tribulation saints. During this time world leaders will say these Christians are a threat to world government, world peace, world religion and the environment. Many of these saints will be beheaded for their belief in Jesus Christ.

The four living creatures will summon no more horses, the last three seals will be different from the first four. The limited punishment not only demonstrates Gods wrath of sin but also His merciful love in giving people yet another opportunity to turn to Him before He brings final judgement.

The martyrs are eager for God to bring justice in the earth, but they are told to wait; he promises that those who suffer and die for their faith will not be forgotten.

Revelation 6:11-13   ¹¹ And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

¹² And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

¹³ And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

These martyrs will receive white robes that signify the righteousness of Jesus. we know that the martyrs will be able to hear and understand and converse because Jesus tells them to be patient. The tribulation saints are told to wait until other believers are killed. Indicating that Jesus has a special plan for the rest of the world.

When Jesus opens the sixth seal the whole earth will shake. This will be a very large earthquake, triggered by one or more nuclear explosions. Whatever it is will be massive to where even the appearances of the sun and the moon will be changed.

Today the middle east is brimming with weapons of mass destruction. The prophet Joel said, the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the second coming of the great day of the Lord.

Joel 2:30-31   ³⁰ And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

³¹ The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come.

The sixth seal changes the scene back to the physical world, the first five judgements were directed toward specific areas. But this judgment is universal. Every one will fear when the earth itself trembles.

Revelation 6:14   ¹⁴ And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

This seems to be another indication of a coming nuclear war. Suddenly this wind like a giant tidal wave rushes back into a vacuum, the sky actually rolls up on itself. This explosion will be so great it will cause every mountain and island on earth to move.

Revelation 6:15-17   ¹⁵ And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

¹⁶ And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

¹⁷ For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

There will be world wide panic, regardless of one’s status in life. Everyone will try to hide. Multitudes will leave everything behind and rush into caves and bomb shelters. Thousands will flee the cities to hide in the mountains.

At the sight of God sitting on the throne, all human beings great and small will be terrified, calling for the mountains to fall on them so that they will not have to face the judgement of the Lamb “Jesus”.

Kings and princes will flee their palaces, great generals and mighty men will turn and run in fear for their lives. Survival will be mans’ only concern. The basic necessities of life will be scarce.

People who previously showed no fear of God will find that they were wrong, and in that day, they will have to face Gods wrath.

Will these panic-stricken people call on Jesus? probably not, they will call on the rocks and the mountains because they will want to hide from the wrath of God.

No one or no thing can escape the sight of God. The day of wrath is another name for the tribulation period. People will recognize the beginning of that day when the sixth seal is opened. It is so sad that we read nothing about the people repenting and accepting Jesus.

Only the realization that the dreaded tribulation period has come. Again, there is the question, who is able to stand? I will give you the answer in our next lesson.

Please tell your friends and neighbors to learn how to escape Gods wrath. I do this study from my heart, the only payment I receive is the hope that people’s hearts will change and accept Gods son as Lord and Savior.

Until next week,

Romans 10:9-10   ⁹ That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.