Its rider was named death, and hades was following close. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. The verse beginning they were given power over a fourth of the earth is. See how much you learned about the sixth chapter of revelation by taking this interactive quiz. The seven seals are not distinguished from each other by specifying the time of them. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to them. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture is. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Revelation 8 the seventh seal and the golden censer youtube. From its beginning with the opening of the first seal verses 12, through the 7 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to the return of christ to destroy the ungodly 19. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Its riders name was death, and hades followed close behind. In this chapter, we see that there is a silence when the 7th seal is opened. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by. All of our revelation chapterbychapter studies, and any other posts related to the book of revelation, can be found here.
Chapter six the first six seals revelation commentary. Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. Evidently in succession, perhaps by arranging themselves in the order in which they were to sound. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible. He who does not speak the truth is traitor to the truth. Revelation saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it.
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. The book of revelation the bible breakdown study series.
The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate in verse 1, the opening of the seventh seal concludes a section beginning in chapter 6 which records the opening of the seven seals. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international.
By the four former is shown, that all the public occurrences of all ages and nations, as empire, war, provision, calamities, are made subject to christ. The first 4 trumpets series video 21 the bible breakdown. We see that god pours out the smoke of the incense of the saints onto the earth, resulting in thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Revelation 6 opens with jesusthe lamb revelation 5. It is 12,000 jewish men from each of the twelve tribes of the children of israel jacob. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all gods people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related. Revelation 8, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. We read here as in verse 2, of the seven angels that had been waiting orders to move. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
There was silence in heaven why is there silence in heaven. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. Revelation 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Verse click for chapter new international version i looked, and there before me was a pale horse. Welcome to bsm, today were taking a study on revelation 8, continuing our study of the book of revelations. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Revelation 6 tells of a bookscroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven.
Revelation 6, new international version niv the bible app. And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, as the fig tree casteth its green figs when it is shaken by a great wind. Revelation 8, the 8th chapter in the last book of the bible, focuses on the 7th seal. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. They swiftly follow the letters to the seven churches, and all begin almost at the same time. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Chapter 7 behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do i declare. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened.
The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. The macarthur new testament commentary chicago, il.
T he seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Matthew 2, without question, refers to the beginning of the 70th week of daniel which is the tribulation. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation chapter 6 part 1 the 7 seals. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8.
The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book. Revelation 6 tells of a bookscroll in gods right hand that is sealed with. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Read verse 2 chapter 6 of the only authorized version of the king james bible of 1611. Sep 08, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. Verse 1 of this chapter clearly belongs to the opening of the seven seals, namely the seventh, and thus rightly belongs to the preceding chapter, not chapter 8. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65.
Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened the. John then sees a rider on a white horse, wearing a crown and carrying a bow. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r. Revelation, chapter 6, verse 8 perseus digital library. The 5 name of the one who rode it 6 was death, and hades followed right behind. These connections between matthew 24 and revelation 6 are also noted by scholars. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. The prophecies here are yet future to our day and will not happen until the body of christ is raptured from off the earth. A third of the sea turned into blood, 9 a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
And i saw, when he had opened the sixth seal, and behold there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair. As jesus predicts the destruction of jerusalem, notice the parallels between matthew 24. May 24, 2018 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of revelation taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. To this point in revelation, john has witnessed jesus open six of the seven seals of judgment seen on the scroll in heaven revelation 5. Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. The opening of the seals, the first, second, third, and fourth. The period of time john will be observing in revelation is also spoken of in the prophecies of daniel and by jesus in the olivet discourse mat chapters 2425.
Revelation chapter 8 bible study bible study ministry. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him. Revelation 8, english standard version 2016 esv the. The first seal is opened, and one of the four living creatures around gods throne revelation 4. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice.
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