Chapter 7 behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do i declare. 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 8, the 8th chapter in the last book of the bible, focuses on the 7th seal. Revelation chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. The seven seals are not distinguished from each other by specifying the time of them. It is 12,000 jewish men from each of the twelve tribes of the children of israel jacob. John then sees a rider on a white horse, wearing a crown and carrying a bow.
T he seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related. 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.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8. Revelation 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r. In this chapter, we see that there is a silence when the 7th seal is opened. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen. They swiftly follow the letters to the seven churches, and all begin almost at the same time. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. The macarthur new testament commentary chicago, il.
Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. Revelation 6 tells of a bookscroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven. Revelation 8, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
These connections between matthew 24 and revelation 6 are also noted by scholars. Welcome to bsm, today were taking a study on revelation 8, continuing our study of the book of revelations. 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. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The first 4 trumpets series video 21 the bible breakdown. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by. Verse click for chapter new international version i looked, and there before me was a pale horse. The opening of the seals, the first, second, third, and fourth. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book. 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. So 1 i looked 2 and here came 3 a pale green 4 horse. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals.
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 6 new international version niv the seals. We see that god pours out the smoke of the incense of the saints onto the earth, resulting in thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The first seal is opened, and one of the four living creatures around gods throne revelation 4. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Its riders name was death, and hades followed close behind. Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to them. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. The 5 name of the one who rode it 6 was death, and hades followed right behind. 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. 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. 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.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. 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. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. 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. Matthew 2, without question, refers to the beginning of the 70th week of daniel which is the tribulation. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. Revelation 6, new international version niv the bible app. We read here as in verse 2, of the seven angels that had been waiting orders to move.
Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Evidently in succession, perhaps by arranging themselves in the order in which they were to sound.
The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture is. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Revelation 8, english standard version 2016 esv the. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. There was silence in heaven why is there silence in heaven.
See how much you learned about the sixth chapter of revelation by taking this interactive quiz. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him. The verse beginning they were given power over a fourth of the earth is. The prophecies here are yet future to our day and will not happen until the body of christ is raptured from off the earth.
The book of revelation the bible breakdown study series. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 6 opens with jesusthe lamb revelation 5. 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. Revelation 8 the seventh seal and the golden censer youtube. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation chapter 8 bible study bible study ministry. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox.
The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Read verse 2 chapter 6 of the only authorized version of the king james bible of 1611. 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. 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. Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. 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. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation, chapter 6, verse 8 perseus digital library. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all gods people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. 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. 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. 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 6 tells of a bookscroll in gods right hand that is sealed with.
Revelation saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. 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. 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. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. Chapter six the first six seals revelation commentary. He who does not speak the truth is traitor to the truth. The book of revelation chapter 6 part 1 the 7 seals. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.