THE SEVEN SEALS

 THE BOOK OF REVELATION - CHAPTER SIX

1st SEAL

(For a better understanding of horses, please go to   Mysteries of the Horses)

Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, "Come and see." And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.   Rev 6:1-2

The rider was on a white horse 
From the Book of Revelation Chapter 19, we notice that our Lord Jesus Christ is also riding on a white horse.

Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.     Rev 19:11-16

The rider was using a bow
In the above scripture, our Lord Jesus Christ uses a sharp sword and He commands us to have a sword too in the corresponding scriptures below.

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:12) And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.    Eph 6:17

Then he said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one."    Luk 22:36

The bow was used to shoot arrows (darts)
We are warned to protect our faith against the flaming arrows or fiery darts of Satan by using the shield of faith.

above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts {arrows} of the wicked one. Eph 6:16

He went out conquering
With his fiery arrows, the rider goes out to destroy the faith of Christians by deception and is very successful. With the above observations, the conclusion is that the rider on the white horse is a false christ {false anointed}

Christos {in Greek} Christ meaning "anointed"

False christs are self-proclaimed ( refer to false christs ) or man-appointed prophets, apostles, teachers but are `not the anointed of God'. The anointed of God were Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Aaron, Moses, King David, etc. in the Old Testament and Peter, Paul, John, James, etc. in the New Testament and the various faithful martyrs.

This is the period when many false Christs will arise to mislead Christians.

 

Fulfillment of 1st. Seal

In 1993/4 AD, suddenly, Christians and churches were extremely zealous and busy in many activities, which were non biblical and possibly abominations to the Lord. Some of these activities were:

  1. Spiritual Mapping - Claim the land for Jesus, whose Kingdom is not of this earth.

  2. Casting demons out of born-again Christians - all born-again Christians are the Temple of God.

  3. Possessing the land - we are to bring all to the Lord so that the Spirit of God can dwell in and not the physical land.

  4. Glorying the Devil - Everything not beneficial is caused by the Devil instead of God's chastisement.

  5. Claiming Heathen's properties - this is outright coveting neighbour's goods.

  6. Sickness is the attack by Devil - God causes diseases to wake us up (Deu 28:20-22;27-28, Rev 3:21-23)

  7. Worldwide Christian's celebration of the PLO-Israel Peace Accord an abomination to the Lord.

Thus, the prophecy of the 1st. seal was probably fulfilled in 1993/4 AD

.For more details please go to: First Seal,  False christs

 

2nd SEAL

When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." Another horse, fiery red went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.   Rev 6:3-4

Rider was on a red horse
Red signifies blood, and there will be much blood-shed worldwide during this period.
Rider was given power to take peace from the earth
When peace is taken away from the earth, there will be wide-spread wars with nations rising against nations. There will be racial, civil, political and religious wars. Civil wars within countries (revolutions), and wars within towns, cities and families will erupt. These wars will result in many deaths. Great destruction will take place resulting in adverse poverty.

This is a period of all kinds of wars and revolutions.

Again in early 1994 AD, there were suddenly many deadly wars that flared up. Within  a short period of a few months there were almost a million people being killed in this modern generation. These wars were fought in

  1. Chechnya - Tens of thousands killed

  2. Ethiopia - Tens of thousands killed

  3. Somalia - Tens of thousands killed

  4. Burunda - Tens of thousands killed

  5. Liberia - Tens of thousands killed

  6. Rwanda - Almost a million killed

  7. Bosnia - Tens of thousands killed

Thus, the prophecy of the 2nd. Seal was probably fulfilled in 1994 AD

 

3rd SEAL

When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine."     Rev 6:5-6

Rider was on a black horse
Black signifies that darkness has come upon the world, resulting in much confusion.
Rider holding a pair of scales, indicates that food is scarce and extremely costly.
This is the time of great famines throughout the world resulting in many deaths. However, Israel {oil - processed olive fruit} and  good Christian nations {wine - processed grapes}  will not be affected. For the heathen it will be a time of poverty, suffering and death. This is the era when Christian nations will become very prosperous. The unbelievers will be amazed at the Christians whose fields will continue to produce good harvests. For the Christians there is an abundance of food. This blessing from God must be used to feed the unbelievers, so that they can eventually be led to the Kingdom of our God and our Lord Jesus Christ, otherwise they will suffer the coming tribulation. The whole world will go through a time of great poverty whereas Israel and good Christian nations (Catholic nations not included) will prosper at their expense. This is very confusing to them and they will proclaim that the rich countries are robbing the poor. However, Japan a very rich country will also suffer poverty.

Israel will not be affected during this period but at a later date will suffer. Though a very powerful nation, it will be destroyed by the antichrist prior to the start of the Period of Sorrows. Jerusalem will be captured and all the Jews will be dispersed to the four corners of the earth.

(Warning: This is a short-lived period of extreme wealth of up to 3-4  years before it is taken away by the Devil. So do not store up treasures on earth, but use them for the salvation of lost souls. This will be an acid testing time for every Christian to be an overcomer. Read Revelation chapters 2 & 3 concerning the overcomers in the seven churches)

 

For this very purpose, there will be a plenteous and bountiful end-time harvest of souls for those who are prepared to feed, love and care for them. (Isaiah 55:1-2). They will come and listen to the Gospel. Thus, this is the period of the Gospel reaching many if Christians and Christian nations feed the rest of the world.

This is a period of worldwide poverty and confusion

In mid 1997 AD, the economic collapse started from the East. Within a short period of a few days the whole world was affected with the financial crisis with the collapse of the stock markets and financial institutions. All nations continued with the adverse economic crisis but the Christian nations and Israel recovered within a very short period. Up to the end of 2000 AD, the whole world was still getting poorer and poorer but the Christian nations were prospering during this period. In their confusion, everyone was condemning the industrialised  nations for robbing the developing and poor nations. They forgot that Japan (an industrialised nation too) was going through their worst financial crisis. These nations defaulted in their repayment to the rich nations and IMF and the World Bank have to step in to rescue them from bankruptcy. Their constant cries to these rich nations to forgive their debts fell on deaf ears.

Christian nations too became merciless and have forgotten the Great Commission. Their refusals to forgive the debts of these developing and poor nations cause hatred towards them and accusations were constantly made of them explioting the poor for their gain. Though the West is extremely rich and powerful and even controls the wills and opinions of world leaders, yet the people hatred of the West appears to increase daily and this is found especially in the former Communist countries and Islamic world. God will punish all these rich Christian nations (Babylon) for their covetousness and merciless attitude towards the poor.


'For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.' .....   Rev 18:17 

Christians too have also forgotten that they are just pilgrims on earth and their home is the Kingdom of Heaven. They should be storing their treasures in heaven by giving to God's work of worldwide evangelism including discipleship, feeding the poor and caring for the destitute and needed.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation.    Mal 3:8-9

Unfortunately, this rich misers have only given the pieces that have dropped down from the tables (Parable of the rich man and Lazarus  Matt . They have not given their tithes (10 % of their total income) and love offerings (needs in the mission field, such as finance, food, equipments, transportation, etc. ) to God thus they have robbed God of His dues to the full time workers. No wonder, so many Pastors and full time workers have left the ministry and have gone back to the secular work for they could not get enough to feed themselves and their families.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days.    James 5:1-3

They have also withheld God's money (the rest of the money in their care as they are only `stewards') from the poor, needy and destitute.

A time of great poverty will come upon the land and Christian's wealth and properties will be all be taken away if they do not deny our Lord Jesus and accept the antichrist in the coming Seals (4th. Seal - period of the Beginning of Sorrows, the 5th. Seal - The Great Tribulation and (after Rapture) the 7th. Seal - the period of the wrath of Satan where the mark of the the Beast and `666' will be introduced).

Thus, the prophecy of the 3rd. Seal was probably fulfilled by economic crisis.

For further go to The 3rd. Seal

4th SEAL

When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.    Rev 6:7-8

Rider, whose name was Death, was on a pale horse
A pale horse here speaks of death.
Hades was following close behind the rider
During this period many Christians too will be deceived and their final destination will be Hades. A time of great apostasy.
A fourth of the earth will be killed

For the death of a quarter of mankind (about 1.5 billion people) to be killed will required the nuclear holocausts. Since so many are to be killed by

  1. the sword - civil, religious or ethnic wars or terrorism using nuclear, chemical and biological bombs.
  2. hunger - a long period of time in order to be effective, unless caused by nuclear, chemical or biological warfares.
  3. death - for so numerous a number, these deaths will be the result of weapons of mass destruction.
  4. animals - to kill so many human, they must be disorientated and infected by these weapons of mass destruction.

The conclusion is that the there will be worldwide wars and terrorism, causing these numerous death. These killings by the explosions, diseases, famines, hunger and wild beasts are the result of the detonations of hundreds of weapons of mass destruction (i.e. nuclear, chemical and biological bombs)

"Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth."   Rev 3:10

This is a period of wide-spread wars and terrorism whereby the use of weapons of mass destruction will cause earthquakes, famines, hunger, pestilences, deadly diseases, animals to kill human and many other disasters resulting to the killing by the millions. It is also a time of great apostasy whereby many Christians will be deceived and will forsake their faith thus losing their precious salvation for Hades.

For further details go to Period of the Beginning of Sorrows

 

We are still awaiting the opening of this 4th. Seal

 

5th SEAL

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.    Rev 6:9-11

The beginning of this period will be the antichrist being revealed in the Temple of God and proclaimed god by the Priesthood and majority of the public. Anyone who goes against the antichrist or reject him as the `Messiah' or God will be persecuted by misled Christians and false christs. This is a period when godly Christians are persecuted, afflicted, tortured and killed. This is a time of great martyrdom - a time of great testing and tribulation. Christians must be prepared for this hour of sorrow, pain, sufferings, abuses, exploitations, and the loss of properties, positions, wealth and power. God has planned this period to test all godly Christians on earth. False christs, false prophets and the antichrist will continue to deceive Christians with their signs and wonders, even to the extent of deceiving the very elect (Matt 24:24).

This is the period of the Great Tribulation.

For further detail go to The Great Tribulation

6th SEAL

I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place.    Rev 6:12-14

This period is referred to as the Great Heavenly Blackout.

And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?"     Rev 6:15-17

We believe that the Great Blackout occurs to herald the appearing of the Lord in the sky. All heaven will be in complete darkness. When the Lord and His angels appear in glory in the clouds of heaven, every eye will see and recognize Him.

THE RAPTURE OR THE INGATHERING OF THE CHRISTIANS

"Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.   Matt 24:30-31

This period of the Great Heavenly Blackout precedes the coming of our Lord Jesus for His saints, and this is commonly referred to as Rapture.

For further details please go to  The Overcomers

7th Seal

This period is after Rapture. The  wrath of the Satan will be for the first 3 1/2 years, followed by the WRATH of God or the LAMB for the next 3 1/2 years. A time of great pains and suffering. During the period of the wrath of Satan, all those with the mark of the Beast or `666' on their hands or foreheads will not be able to buy or sell (bankruptcy and starvation) and be killed. Thus, all left-behind Christians will have to endure persecutions, torture, pains, and starvation till death, otherwise they will have to face the coming wrath of God and their final destination will be with the Devil in the lake of fire.

For further details please go to  The Wrath of Satan

  

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1