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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?
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.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
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?
In this passage, Jesus, the Lamb, opens the fifth and sixth seals, revealing two major events of the Tribulation: the persecution of the faithful and the cosmic disturbances that announce the coming judgment of God.
With the opening of the fifth seal, John sees the souls of those who have been killed because of their faithfulness to God. They represent the martyrs who will be put to death during the Tribulation because they refuse to deny God and continue to testify faithfully despite persecution.
These martyrs ask God how long it will be before justice is carried out. Their request is not motivated by personal revenge, but by a desire for God’s perfect justice to be revealed. White robes are given to them, symbolizing their purity, victory, and acceptance before God. They are told to wait a little longer until the number of their fellow servants who must also suffer martyrdom is complete.
With the opening of the sixth seal, John witnesses great disturbances in creation. Signs in the heavens and on the earth reveal that the world is entering a period of judgment of unprecedented intensity.
The reaction of the people on earth shows their fear when confronted with the manifestation of God’s power. Kings, rulers, the wealthy, and all classes of society attempt to hide, realizing that no one can escape the judgment of God.
This event corresponds to the end of the first part of the Tribulation and announces an intensification of the judgments that will follow. It also prepares the way for the recognition that Jesus has supreme authority over history and all creation.
This passage reveals two important truths: God never forgets those who suffer for Him, and His judgment will come with perfect justice at the appointed time.
3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell (Hades) followed with him. 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.
In this passage, Jesus, the Lamb of God, opens the second, third, and fourth seals, revealing the three horsemen who follow the first rider introduced with the first seal. These events mark the intensification of the judgments at the beginning of the Tribulation.
The Second Horseman: The Red Horse — War
The second horseman appears on a red horse. He represents war and the removal of peace from the earth.
After a period of false stability brought by the Antichrist, conflicts will break out among the nations. The great sword given to the rider symbolizes the scale of violence, warfare, and human suffering that will characterize this period.
The Third Horseman: The Black Horse — Famine
The third horseman appears on a black horse with a pair of balances in his hand. He represents famine and worldwide economic crisis.
The balances show that food supplies will be carefully measured because resources will become scarce. Basic necessities will become extremely expensive, creating a situation where many people will struggle to obtain enough food.
The mention of oil and wine indicates that some products will remain available, but essential resources will be the most severely affected. This period will reveal the social inequalities and consequences of a global crisis.
The Fourth Horseman: The Pale Horse — Death
The fourth horseman appears on a pale horse. His name is Death, and Hades follows with him.
He represents the massive loss of life resulting from the previous judgments. War, famine, disease, and other disasters will cause an unprecedented number of deaths during this period.
The authority given over a fourth part of the earth shows the worldwide impact of this judgment while also reminding us that God remains sovereign and that these events occur within the limits He allows.
These three horsemen show a tragic progression at the beginning of the Tribulation:
War removes peace → famine destroys resources → death strikes humanity.
Through these judgments, Revelation reveals that Jesus remains in control of history: it is the Lamb who opens the seals and directs events toward the final fulfillment of God’s plan.
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