The Book of Revelations

Part Five: The Scroll and the Seven Seals Part II

FBFC Men’s Thursday night Bible study

10 December, 1998

May God watch over us as we look to Him for clarity and unity regarding this great Prophesy that He has left for us. May He guide our thoughts, our words and our conversation and may He grace us by allowing His Holy Spirit to be present with us.

Read Revelations 6: 1-17

"The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse"

Verses:

Seal #:

Event:

Cross References (examples):

1-2

1

Oppression/Conquest

Is 25:8; 1 Jn 5:4; Mt 12:20; Rm 8:35-39

3-4

2

War

Is 9:6-7; Jn 16:33; 20:19, 20, 26; Mk 4: 39; Mt 10:13, 34; II Cor 10:3-6; 6:3-10

5-6

3

Famine

Mt 6:25, 10:10, 14:19-21; Lk 1:53, 3:11, 22:27; Jn 6:53; Rev. 7:17

7-8

4

Death and the Grave

Mt 17:9, 20:19, 26:32, 28:6-7; Mk 8:31; Jn 11:23; Ac 26:23; Ro 8:34; I Cor 15: 54-58; Col 2:12, 3:1

Notes:

  1. Read Matthew 25:33-46 and comment on its correlation with Revelations 6.

  2. What can be said of the image of each "Horseman"?

  3. Who do the "Horsemen" answer to? How does Christ show his authority over each?

  4. Do Christians need to fear the "Horsemen"? Why or why not?

"The Waiting and The Beginning Of The End"

Verses:

Seal #:

Event:

Cross References (examples):

9-11

5

The Martyrs Wait for Justice, Prepare for Victory

Mt 5:11, 10:18, 10:39, 24:9; Ac 9:16; Col 1:24

12-17

6

Creation's Destruction (Earthquake)

Is 29:6; Zc 14:5; Mt 28:2; Ac 16:26

 

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